EA to CEO - FTC

C & C search; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in London is seeking an Executive Assistant to the CEO. This role involves providing high-level support, managing complex diaries, and handling various administrative tasks. Candidates should have prior experience at the C-suite level and demonstrate exceptional organizational skills. The position offers a hybrid work model and the opportunity to develop within a growing start-up environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant at senior leadership or C-Suite level.
• Tech-savvy with the ability to quickly learn and implement new tools and systems.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level executive support to the CEO with diary management.
• Act as gatekeeper for communications and manage information flow.
• Handle various administrative and operational tasks.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Proactiveness

Education

Degree (preferred)

Job description

C&C Search is currently recruiting an EA to the CEO and Office Support person, based in Kings Cross on a 3 month FTC with a view to go permanent.

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

Position: EA to CEO and wider team

Salary: £50-£60,000

Hybrid set up: 1 day WFH

What they do: Real Estate Investment

Size of company: Start-Up

Company culture and what makes them great to work for:

The role is one you can make your own, one where you will gain autonomy and trust and somewhere you can be heavily involved.

Key responsibilities for this

• Provide high-level executive support to the CEO, including complex diary management and coordination of international travel
• Act as a gatekeeper for communications, managing information flow and ensuring follow-up on key actions
• Handle a variety of administrative and operational tasks, from office management to document organization and filing across multiple companies
• Assist with board-level paperwork, signing and filing of documents, and other governance-related duties
• Support with ad-hoc personal administration for the CEO
• Coordinate with external providers such as payroll and HR consultants
• Proactively identify and implement efficiency improvements, including leveraging technology and AI tools where appropriate
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion at all times

What background and experience are the company looking for?

• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant at senior leadership or C‑Suite level
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑changing environment
• Confident, proactive, and able to work autonomously with minimal supervision
• Degree‑educated (preferred) with strong problem‑solving and communication skills
• Comfortable working in a start‑up or high‑growth environment where structures and processes are evolving
• Tech‑savvy, with the ability to quickly learn and implement new tools and systems
• Professional, resilient, and able to build strong working relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• Positive, “can‑do” attitude with a focus on delivering results

Who is taking care of the client and candidate applications for this position?

Carolyn Barraclough, Director

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.