Executive Assistant to Founder & CEO | Cambridge Scale-Up

Knightsbridgerecruitment; Cambourne; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Knightsbridge Recruitment is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Founder & CEO at an international tech scale-up near Cambridge. The role is hybrid, with majority on-site in Cambridge and occasional international travel.

You will anticipate needs, own critical tasks, and act as a trusted partner to the Founder during a pivotal growth phase. The successful candidate will be highly organised, discreet and proactive, with proven experience supporting senior executives and managing complex

Qualifications

• Must have supported a Founder, CEO or senior executive.
• Exceptional organisation and attention to detail.
• Excellent judgement, discretion and follow-through.
• Comfortable dealing with senior C-suite executives.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level strategic executive support to the Founder & CEO.
• Coordinate projects, priorities, stakeholders and personal logistics.
• Manage complex diaries and travel arrangements.
• Support internal and external communications and confidentiality.

Skills

Founder/CEO support

Ambitious & driven

Organised & detail-oriented

Discretion & judgement

C-suite communication

Diary management

Travel coordination

Proactive problem-solver

Job description

Knightsbridge Recruitment is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Founder & CEO at an international tech scale-up near Cambridge. The role is hybrid, with majority on-site in Cambridge and occasional international travel.

You will anticipate needs, own critical tasks, and act as a trusted partner to the Founder during a pivotal growth phase. The successful candidate will be highly organised, discreet and proactive, with proven experience supporting senior executives and managing complex