Executive Assistant - 12 month Mat Leave

C&C Search Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in strategy consulting is seeking a proactive Executive Assistant for a 12-month FTC role in London. This position supports senior Partners and Managing Directors by managing complex schedules and coordinating travel. The successful candidate will demonstrate outstanding organisational skills and a collaborative approach, contributing to the smooth running of high-level operations and projects.

Benefits

Full benefits

Qualifications

• Proven EA experience in a demanding, fast-paced, client-facing environment.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Strong MS Office skills, especially Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Managing complex schedules and coordinating high-volume global travel.
• Preparing and submitting detailed expenses and timesheets.
• Collaborating with other EAs and internal teams.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Emotional intelligence

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Executive Assistant – 12-Month FTC
Location:City of London
Hybrid: 2-3 days in office
Benefits: Full benefits

Are you a proactive and highly organised Executive Assistant looking for your next challenge in a fast-paced, collaborative environment?

We’re working with a global leader in strategy consulting to find a polished, professional EA to support a group of senior Partners and Managing Directors across London and European offices.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-performing team and play a pivotal role in enabling the success of top-level executives.

The Role:

This full-time, 12-month FTC will see you acting as a trusted right hand to your stakeholders, managing complex schedules, coordinating high-volume global travel and acting as gatekeeper to maximise their efficiency.

You'll work closely with other EAs and internal teams to ensure projects and operations run smoothly across multiple regions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complex diary and inbox management, often across multiple time zones
• Coordinating global travel and logistics, including visas and itineraries
• Preparing and submitting detailed expenses and timesheets
• Supporting client relationship management and contact tracking
• Managing internal and external communications with discretion
• Assisting with events, team activities and Practice Area (PA) coordination
• Collaborating with other support professionals to ensure consistency and coverage

About You:

You’ll bring first-class organisational skills, a calm and solutions-focused approach and a naturally collaborative style. You’re confident navigating ambiguity, working independently when needed and comfortable liaising with senior stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Proven EA experience in a demanding, fast-paced, client-facing environment
• Impressive communication skills and emotional intelligence
• Strong MS Office skills, especially Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• A proactive mindset, sound judgement and professional polish
• Fluent written and spoken English (Dutch/French an advantage for wider team coverage)

Who is recruiting for this role: Indra at C&C Search

Please apply online asap for this 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.