Executive Assistant To Founder & Ceo - International Tech 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

** CAMBRIDGE BASED – must be able to drive – free parking **A growing international tech scale-up is looking for an exceptional Executive Assistant to be a true right-hand and partner to its Founder & CEO.This is a high-trust, varied role for someone who is highly organised, discreet and proactive, someone who naturally anticipates what needs to happen and takes ownership of getting it done.You’ll provide senior-level strategic executive support while also helping to coordinate projects, priorities, stakeholders and selected personal logistics. No two days will be the same, and the role will suit someone who enjoys working at the centre of a fast-moving business.You’ll bring:

• Must have supported a Founder, CEO or senior executive
• Ambitious, driven and confident
• Exceptional organisation, communication and attention to detail
• Excellent judgement, discretion and follow-through
• Comfortable dealing with senior C-suite executives
• Confidence managing complex diaries, travel and competing priorities
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach
• The ability to work calmly and independently in a fast-paced environment

The role is hybrid, with at least three days a week near Cambridge, and includes occasional international travel and some flexibility outside core hours when required. This is an opportunity to become a genuinely trusted partner to a Founder during an important phase of international growth, with scope for the role to develop significantly over time.

Executive Assistant to Founder & CEO - International Tech Scale-Up Cambridge