Executive Assistant

C&C Search; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity options

Flexible working hours

Job summary

A pioneering AI start-up in the UK is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support the CEO. This role offers the chance to work in a flexible, hybrid environment and contribute significantly to the company's growth. Ideal candidates will have experience in tech or AI, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work autonomously. Join a dynamic team at a transformative stage with competitive salary and equity options.

Qualifications

• Experience in a start-up or scale-up tech/AI environment.
• Exposure to fundraising or investor relations is desirable.
• Ability to work autonomously without micromanagement.

Responsibilities

• Support the CEO as an Executive Assistant.
• Act as a force multiplier across the business.
• Participate in scaling operations as the company grows.

Skills

Proven experience as an Executive Assistant supporting a CEO or Founder

Exceptional organisational skills

Strong communication skills

Advanced MS Office skills

Tools

Project management software

CRM systems

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C&C Search is currently recruiting an Executive Assistant for a groundbreaking AI start-up on the cusp of major growth. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant to join at seed stage, work directly with the CEO, and play a pivotal role in scaling the business. Based in central London with hybrid working, competitive salary, and stock options.

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

Position: Executive Assistant & Operations – supporting the CEO and acting as a true force multiplier across the business

Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 + equity options

Hybrid set-up: Hybrid with flexibility

What they do: This company is pioneering AI technology, currently market leaders in causality-driven AI that learns across five different knowledge sources. Think: smarter, more trustworthy AI for enterprise clients who need to justify every decision.

Size of company: Currently 6 and scaling

Company culture and what makes them great to work for: Join at the most exciting stage – post-science project, pre-scale-up. The CEO is a first principles thinker who empowers people with autonomy and trust. The technical co-founder is neurodiverse, brilliant, and strategic but needs strong operational support (that's where you come in). This is a place for self-starters who thrive without micromanagement. You'll have genuine influence, direct access to leadership, and the opportunity to shape operations from the ground up. Having just finalised seed funding, they are gearing up for a £50m Series A fundraise over 18 months. if you want to be part of something transformative, this is it.

What background and experience are the company looking for?

• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant supporting a CEO or Founder within a start-up/scale-up tech/AI business
• Exposure to fundraising, investor relations, or scaling operations in high-growth companies
• Genuinely proactive and resourceful – you see what needs doing and get on with it without being asked
• Exceptional organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail (nothing slips through the net on your watch)
• Comfortable in ambiguity and fast-paced environments – this Executive Assistant role requires someone who can build the plane while flying it
• Excellent stakeholder management – you'll be liaising with investors, co-founders, new hires, and external partners
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Advanced MS Office and comfortable picking up new tools quickly (project management software, CRM systems, etc.)
• Someone who thrives on autonomy and doesn't need hand-holding – the CEO gives space and trust, this Executive Assistant role requires someone who uses it wisely

Please apply online asap for this Executive Assistant position, if your experience aligns and sounds like you!

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.

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