EA

Bain and Gray; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Equal opportunities employer

Job summary

Bain and Gray in London is seeking an exceptional Executive Assistant to support a highly successful entrepreneur in a fast-paced, creative environment. This temp, full-time hybrid role demands superb organisation, discretion, and the ability to manage shifting priorities, including travel and personal commitments.

You will act as the right hand, providing structured support, proactive planning, and seamless communication, while maintaining confidentiality and showing sound judgement under

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an EA to a Founder, entrepreneur, or senior executive.
• Ability to manage shifting priorities with discretion.
• Exceptional organisational skills.
• Strong written communication in the Founder’s voice.
• Comfort with high-volume inbox and gatekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Inbox and correspondence management.
• Dynamic diary management.
• Meetings and stakeholder coordination.
• Gatekeeping for the Founder.
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion.
• Global and complex travel management.
• Personal and family support.
• Household and supplier management.
• Research and project management.
• Systems and processes improvement.

Skills

EA to Founder

Diary management

Travel coordination

Gatekeeping

Confidentiality

Written communication

Organisational skills

Ambiguity management

Job description

We are delighted to be working on an exciting opportunity for an exceptional Executive Assistant who enjoys operating at the heart of a hectic business and personal life. The successful EA will support a highly successful and respected entrepreneur within the creative world, whose interests span an impressive and diverse portfolio.

This is a varied, fast-paced, and highly engaging role, suited to an EA who thrives on variety, enjoys working at pace and is energised by supporting a creative, entrepreneurial mind. The Founder is driven by ideas and opportunities, with a working style that can be fluid, fast-moving and occasionally non-linear. Priorities can evolve quickly, requiring an EA who can think on their feet, bring clarity to a constant flow of information, and translate changing ideas into clear, actionable plans. We are seeking an EA who has previously supported a Founder within a similar environment, navigating competing demands and ensuring that the important details never get lost in the pace of the day. Experience of managing upwards with confidence, exercising sound judgement, and providing structure without slowing momentum is crucial. As is, emotional intelligence, and the ability to remain calm, pragmatic, and solutions-focused when plans change.

This is a new role and as such an immediate need, this a temp role with a huge amount of possibility. You will become a trusted right hand, bringing organisation, discretion, and considered judgement to a complex blend of professional, personal, and family commitments.

Key Responsibilities

• Inbox and correspondence
• Dynamic diary management
• Meetings and stakeholder management
• Trusted gatekeeping
• Confidentiality and discretion
• Global and complex travel management
• Personal and family support
• Household and supplier management
• Research and project management
• Systems and organisation

About You

• Proven experience as an EA to a Founder, entrepreneur, or senior executive, ideally in a similarly fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment
• A track record of supporting a principal whose priorities, ideas and plans can change at short notice
• Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to create structure from ambiguity
• Confidence managing a high-volume inbox, complex diary, and competing priorities with minimal supervision
• The ability to anticipate needs, take ownership and stay several steps ahead
• Excellent written communication skills and confidence drafting correspondence in the Founder's voice
• Strong commercial awareness, initiative, and sound decision-making
• A warm, grounded, and collaborative approach
• Absolute discretion when handling confidential business, personal and family matters
• Confidence using productivity tools and a willingness to improve systems and working practices
• Please note this is a full time role with hybrid working

Bain and Gray is an equal opportunities employer. We continually strive to improve our processes around our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy.

Bain and Gray specialise in administration and PA recruitment across London. Roles typically include Receptionists, Team Assistants, EAs, Office Managers and PAs across all industry sectors. We are a boutique agency and as a result, are unable to respond individually to the high volume of applications. If you are already registered with us at Bain and Gray, please do not hesitate to contact your consultant directly.