Executive Assistant to CEO

Bain and Gray; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consultancy is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to the CEO, based in Brighton with a hybrid work model. This high-trust role involves managing complex schedules, engaging in client interactions, and providing support for leadership meetings. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and experience in a professional services environment. This is an opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, requiring discretion, professionalism, and reliability.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting a CEO or senior leader in a professional services setting.
• Highly organized with the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Confident in making considered decisions and prioritizing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex diary across multiple locations and time zones.
• Ensure thorough meeting preparation and act as a key point of coordination.
• Support leadership meetings, client interactions, and CRM oversight.

Skills

Strong written communication skills

Excellent attention to detail

Ability to manage competing priorities

Microsoft Office proficiency

Tools

CRM software experience

Job description

Executive Assistant to CEO - Temp to Perm (Brighton / Hybrid)

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Job Description

We are working with a leading global consultancy to appoint an experienced Executive Assistant to support its CEO. This is a senior, high trust role requiring sound judgement, discretion and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Working closely with the CEO, you will manage a complex diary across multiple locations and time zones, ensure thorough meeting preparation, and act as a key point of coordination and gatekeeping. The role also spans broader business support, including leadership meetings, client interaction, new business coordination and CRM oversight.

Location: Brighton (hybrid, typically three days in the office)

You will have proven experience supporting a CEO or senior leader, ideally within a professional services or corporate setting. Highly organised and calm under pressure, you are confident managing competing priorities and making considered decisions. Strong written communication skills, excellent attention to detail and solid Microsoft Office capability are essential; CRM experience is advantageous.

This is an opportunity to work closely with a senior leader in a role that values professionalism, discretion and reliability.

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