Executive Assistant

Poppy Lane Placements Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support the CEO of a tech company in Battersea. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience managing executive responsibilities, excellent communication skills, and a background in either corporate or tech environments. This role offers a competitive salary of £70,000-£80,000 annually, with flexible start dates.

Benefits

Bonus

Healthcare

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience as an Executive Assistant in a corporate or tech environment.
• Fluent in the English language.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Manage diary and inbox for the CEO.
• Execute project management tasks.
• Contribute to client onboarding and retention strategies.
• Perform Private PA duties.

Skills

Project management

Excellent communication

Diary management

Research skills

Event planning

Job description

Overview

Role: Executive Assistant

Days: Monday – Friday

Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm (with flexibility)

Location: Battersea, London

Salary: £70,000-£80,000 gross per annum (DOE)

Benefits: Bonus and Healthcare

Start: November 2025 (flexible for the right candidate)

We are looking for a highly capable, experienced and personable Executive Assistant for the CEO of a tech company based in Battersea, South London.

Responsibilities

• Managing comprehensive diary and inbox; ensuring strong communication and correspondence; assisting with the preparation of agendas, meeting minutes, action points and presentations.
• Carrying out project management tasks and research pieces for the CEO.
• Contributing to wider business initiatives such as engagement strategies for client onboarding optimisation and retention; managing and executing company events and networking.
• Providing Private PA duties to bridge the gap between the CEO’s professional and family life, including property maintenance, private travel arrangements, and personal appointments/reservations.

Qualifications

• Be eligible to work in the UK
• Be fluent in the English Language
• Have a valid DBS check or be willing to obtain one
• Have excellent contactable references
• Have 7+ years’ experience working as an Executive Assistant within a tradition corporate structure or alternatively a tech start-up environment, and with some Private PA exposure

Application

Interviewing now, start date flexible for the right candidate.