Executive Assistant to Founder/Chief Executive Officer

Navigator; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech-enabled agency seeks an Executive Assistant to support its ambitious CEO. This role requires exceptional organizational skills and emotional intelligence, alongside a proactive approach to managing a dynamic workload. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in executive support and be ready to thrive in a fast-paced, global environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Growth opportunities

Collaborative global team

Qualifications

• 5+ years supporting C-level executives, preferably in a tech/startup environment.
• Personable and highly organized with strong communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize CEO’s calendar and communications.
• Prioritize and coordinate meetings with stakeholders.
• Provide strategic leverage to the CEO by anticipating needs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Organizational skills

Emotional intelligence

Problem-solving

Tools

Google Workspace

Slack

Notion

Zoom

Asana

ClickUp

Trello

Job description

Executive Assistant to Founder/Chief Executive Officer

Navigator Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Executive Assistant to Founder/Chief Executive Officer

Navigator Greater London, England, United Kingdom

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Company:Navigator (https://navigator.tech)

Reports to:CEO

Compensation:Competitive, based on experience

About the Role

As the Executive Assistant to the CEO, you will be the right-hand person — ensuring that the company’s top executive is efficient, focused, and organized. This is a high-trust position that demands exceptional attention to detail, proactive communication, emotional intelligence, and the ability to operate gracefully in a fast-moving, global environment.

You will be working directly with our founder and CEO — an Olympic medallist and intensely driven leader who is proving that high-growth businesses can be built and led in a better, more values-aligned way. Highly focused, competitive, and mission-oriented, he brings the same elite discipline and ambition from sport into business, and is building something truly special with Navigator. He sets a high bar and seeks a right-hand partner who thrives in a dynamic environment and can help push the company and its leadership forward.

About Navigator

Navigator is a fast-growing, global, tech-enabled agency which is entering its next phase of growth. Currently operating in the travel sector, Navigator partners with the world’s biggest airlines and online booking platforms. We have brought a unique and industry leading technology to market which solves many of the marketing problems brands have in today’s world. As we enter our next phase of growth we are looking for a highly capableExecutive Assistant (EA)to support the CEO in managing operations, communication, and strategic priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize the CEO’s calendar, travel, and day-to-day communications across time zones
• Prioritize and coordinate internal and external meetings, including leadership team syncs, board interactions, and key partner engagements
• Serve as a gatekeeper and liaison for the CEO with staff, clients, and stakeholders
• Track tasks, projects, and deliverables to ensure follow-through and timely completion
• Draft, edit, and organize presentations, reports, and communications with clarity and professionalism
• Help coordinate high-level meetings, events, offsites, and investor touchpoints
• Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate discretion at all times
• Provide strategic leverage to the CEO by anticipating needs and proactively solving problems

Ideal Candidate

• 5+ years of experience supporting C-level executives, preferably in a tech, startup, or high-growth global environment
• Highly organized with obsessive attention to detail and follow-through
• Personable, emotionally intelligent, and skilled at building trust and rapport
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; confident drafting professional correspondence
• Tech-savvy and familiar with tools such as Google Workspace, Slack, Notion, Zoom, and project management systems (e.g. Asana, ClickUp, Trello)
• Discretion and integrity in handling confidential or sensitive information
• Self-starter with a bias toward action and a calm, solutions-oriented mindset

What We Offer

• A mission-driven company with a collaborative global team
• Opportunity to work closely with a visionary CEO and executive leadership
• Competitive compensation and growth opportunities

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Advertising Services

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