Our client is a well-established consultancy firm with a fast-paced, entrepreneurial culture and a global network of FTSE 100 clients. The CEO is looking for a self-motivated and confident EA/Business Manager who has the ability to develop strategic initiatives, liaising with high-profile corporate companies, to be their right hand.
They are seeking a degree-educated Executive Assistant to provide first-class support to the CEO and Founder. This is a broad and dynamic role, involving global diary and travel management, stakeholder coordination, and hands-on involvement in high-profile client initiatives.
This position offers a rare opportunity to work closely with the senior leadership team on high-profile global initiatives, contributing directly to the company’s growth plans. You’ll be part of a collaborative, driven team that values excellence and innovation.
The company offers hybrid working; currently working 3 days in their office in Central London.
There will be training and development opportunities, and your additional responsibilities will grow to include:
• Project Management: on behalf of the CEO, to include events, managing prospective client relationships, client onboarding, marketing, and other project administration.
• Database and Market Research: on behalf of the CEO, to include CRM input and tracking and increase effectiveness, business development research.
• Events: support on organisation and management of events and travel/logistics
• Marketing: social media for the CEO, support marketing and PR opportunities for the CEO. Assist the CEO with pitches and presentations for new business.
The ideal candidate will:
• Be degree educated with prior experience supporting a senior executive (CEO, Founder, or Partner) in a fast-paced environment.
• Have strong global diary and travel management experience, ideally across US and international time zones.
• Possess exceptional communication, organisational, and relationship-building skills.
• Thrive in a client-focused, high-performance culture—experience in consultancy, tech, or professional services is highly advantageous.
• Experience managing email and calendar systems
• Proficient use of Microsoft 365, social media & AI Tools
• Experience in using Salesforce (or similar CRM tools) and Adobe Creative Suite
• Ability to create proposals and presentations against briefs given by the team or client
• Business acumen and understanding of business needs
• Highly organised with strong time and project management skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritise own workload
• Strong people skills – polite but firm in dealing with colleagues and ‘the public’
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Numerate, with proven ability to work with spreadsheets
• Due to working with different time zones, the ability to be flexible outside of normal work hours, as needed
• Ability to travel - The role may involve international travel for client projects and attending events
This is a career-changing opportunity to grow the role and add meaningful value to the CEO and the business.