EA to CEO

Job Title: Executive Assistant to the Founder and CEO Salary: £70,000 DOE plus discretionary performance bonus Location: 90% Remote /London, with ad hoc UK and international travel as the role develops Sector: Creative, Marketing, Events and Technology Consultancy Size of company: Growing founder-led consultancy Working Pattern/Hybrid: Remote working with 1 day a week in the London co-working offices Benefits: Private health insurance, discretionary performance bonus, funded professional development, EA training and industry networking opportunities The Opportunity C&C Search is currently recruiting an exceptional Executive Assistant to the Founder and CEO for an ambitious, purpose-driven creative and technology consultancy. This is a senior-level Executive Assistant opportunity offering hybrid working, international exposure, excellent benefits and the chance to become a genuine strategic partner to a highly entrepreneurial Founder and CEO. The successful Executive Assistant to the Founder and CEO will manage a fast-moving professional and private schedule, create structure around competing priorities and ensure the Founder and CEO can focus on clients, creative leadership and business growth. Approximately 80% of the role will focus on running the CEO's office, with the remaining 20% covering workplace coordination, company gatherings and employee experience. Company culture and what makes them great to work for This is a creative, progressive and values-led environment where care, judgement and attention to detail genuinely matter. The company combines strategic thinking, bold creativity, experiential work, content and technology to support purpose-driven organisations. You will join a warm, collaborative and high-performing team that encourages curiosity, personal responsibility and new ideas. This is a business where an outstanding Executive Assistant can make a visible impact, lead projects, introduce AI-enabled workflows and become a trusted partner across the organisation. Key responsibilities for this Executive Assistant to the Founder and CEO position: Own and strategically manage a complex business and personal diary, protecting focus time and ensuring priorities remain aligned with clients, growth and leadership commitments - Manage inboxes and communications, drafting correspondence in the CEO's voice and handling sensitive information with complete discretion - Prepare concise briefings for board, leadership and client meetings, including agendas, papers, decisions, actions and follow-up - Coordinate complex international travel across multiple time zones, including flights, accommodation, visas, transport, itineraries and contingency planning - Manage key relationships across clients, partners, collaborators and industry networks - Organise senior-level dinners, hospitality, company offsites, all-hands meetings and celebrations - Coordinate elements of the CEO's private office, including appointments, household suppliers, personal commitments and multiple properties - Build effective systems for task management, decision tracking, relationship management, document organisation and weekly reporting - Use AI tools to research, draft, summarise and create efficient Executive Office workflows - Support workplace coordination across London co-working locations, including room bookings, venues and accessibility requirements - Lead special projects from initial planning through to successful delivery What background and experience are the company looking for? Solid experience as an Executive Assistant to a Founder, CEO or C-suite executive - Experience supporting a principal across both professional and private matters - A strong background in complex diary management, inbox management and international travel coordination - Experience supporting board, leadership and senior client meetings - Exceptional written communication skills and the ability to draft confidently in another person's tone of voice - Advanced Google Workspace, Slack and wider SaaS platform skills - Confidence using e-signature, project management and expense management tools - Experience organising senior-level events, hospitality, offsites and workplace operations - A proactive, daily user of AI tools, ideally with experience developing practical AI workflows - Outstanding judgement, discretion and attention to detail - A calm, responsive and solutions-focused approach within a fast-paced, founder-led environment This Executive Assistant to the Founder and CEO role would particularly suit someone from a creative agency, media, production, events, hospitality, consultancy or fast-growth business. The ideal candidate will be proactive, commercially aware and comfortable anticipating needs before they arise. For an experienced Executive Assistant to the Founder and CEO , this is a rare opportunity to run an Executive Office as a complete operating system, gain exposure to global client work and become an indispensable strategic pa