EA to CEO and OM

C&C Search Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

C&C Search is recruiting an Executive Assistant to the CEO & Office Manager for a fast-growing hospitality and lifestyle business in London. This role combines high-level executive support with office management, leadership exposure, international travel coordination and multi-site operations.

The successful candidate will manage the CEO's diary, coordinate international travel, lead admin staff, and organise leadership meetings across multiple locations, while handling confidential

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant to CEO or supporting senior leadership.
• Outstanding diary management and scheduling skills within a busy, fast-moving environment.
• Experience coordinating complex UK and international travel arrangements.
• Previous office management experience, including facilities, suppliers, budgets and workplace operations.
• Experience supervising, mentoring or managing office support staff.
• Exceptional organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with excellent judgement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Hospitality, lifestyle, leisure, property or high-growth business experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the CEO’s diary, ensuring priorities are managed effectively.
• Coordinate all CEO and Senior Leadership Team travel arrangements, including international travel.
• Act as the Executive Assistant to the CEO, serving as gatekeeper for key stakeholders.
• Lead office management operations, ensuring offices are safe, well-maintained and running efficiently.
• Line manage and support admin staff.
• Organise leadership meetings, board meetings and company offsites from end to end.
• Manage suppliers, contractors, office budgets and facilities expenditure across multiple locations.
• Prepare presentations, briefing documents, research and reports to support the CEO and SLT.
• Coordinate projects, track actions and support key business initiatives.
• Build strong relationships internally and externally while maintaining confidentiality.

Skills

Diary management

Travel coordination

Office management

Stakeholder liaison

Confidentiality

Leadership support

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

C&C Search is currently recruiting an Executive Assistant to the CEO & Office Manager for a highly successful, fast-growing hospitality and lifestyle business in London. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant to CEO who enjoys combining high-level executive support with office management responsibilities, leadership exposure, international travel coordination, and multi-site operations.

All about the role and company I would be working for!

Position: Executive Assistant to the CEO & Office Manager, supporting the CEO and Senior Leadership Team

Salary: To £80000 + bonus and benefits

Hybrid set up: 5 days

What they do: A leading hospitality and lifestyle business operating a growing portfolio of design-led accommodation and hospitality brands across Europe

Size of company: Established and expanding international organisation with a collaborative, people-focused culture

Company culture and what makes them great to work for:

This is a business that genuinely challenges convention within the hospitality sector. Known for creativity, innovation and exceptional guest experiences, the organisation is entering an exciting period of growth and transformation. Employees are empowered to bring ideas forward, take ownership and make a real impact. The culture is collaborative, ambitious and supportive, with exposure to senior decision-makers and opportunities for progression. This Executive Assistant to the CEO & Office Manager position sits at the heart of the organisation and offers significant visibility across the business.

Key responsibilities for this Executive Assistant to the CEO & Office Manager position:

• Own and manage the CEO’s complex and constantly changing diary, ensuring priorities are managed effectively and seamlessly
• Coordinate all CEO and Senior Leadership Team travel arrangements, including international travel, accommodation, itineraries and logistics
• Act as the Executive Assistant to the CEO, serving as a trusted gatekeeper and first point of contact for key stakeholders
• Lead office management operations, ensuring offices are safe, well-maintained and running efficiently
• Line manage and support admin staff
• Organise leadership meetings, board meetings and company offsites from end to end, including agendas, logistics, venues, travel and attendee coordination
• Manage suppliers, contractors, office budgets and facilities-related expenditure across multiple locations
• Prepare presentations, briefing documents, research and reports to support the CEO and Senior Leadership Team
• Coordinate projects, track actions and support key business initiatives
• Build strong relationships internally and externally while maintaining absolute confidentiality and discretion

What background and experience are the company looking for?

• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant to CEO or supporting senior leadership
• Outstanding diary management and scheduling skills within a busy and fast-moving environment
• Experience coordinating complex UK and international travel arrangements
• Previous office management experience, including facilities, suppliers, budgets and workplace operations
• Experience supervising, mentoring or managing office support staff
• Exceptional organisational skills with strong attention to detail
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with excellent judgement
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace skills
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism
• Hospitality, lifestyle, leisure, property or high-growth business experience would be advantageous

For this role C&C Search is acting as an employment agency.

At C&C Search, diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of who we are and how we operate. Our commitment to these values is unwavering across all our work in recruitment, and in our training and development programmes. C&C Search fosters a culture of inclusion and belonging and has a deep commitment to being a part of creating a fairer society through partnering with clients who are also committed to a seat at the table for everybody. We work with companies that are committed to reflecting our communities, where people can bring their authentic selves to work. We know that having varied perspectives helps generate better ideas, better businesses and better societies. There is much to be done, but together we can achieve equality for all.