Executive Assistant to Founder | Hospitality sector | Hybrid working

LRA Search; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A hospitality organization is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide outstanding support to the Founder and Board. This role requires previous Executive Assistant experience, strong emotional intelligence, and excellent communication skills. You'll thrive in a hybrid environment while handling diverse responsibilities, including diary management and VIP client interactions, all within a friendly and ambitious team.

Benefits

Bonus

Excellent perks

Supportive hybrid environment

Qualifications

• Previous Executive Assistant experience supporting senior leaders or a board.
• Highly professional and personable.
• Confident communicator with excellent written and verbal skills.
• Exceptionally organised, detail-oriented, and adaptable.
• Confident communicator with excellent written and verbal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide seamless executive support, including diary management and travel coordination.
• Manage board meetings, prepare papers, take minutes, and follow up on actions.
• Act as the first point of contact for VIP clients and key stakeholders.
• Oversee key operational elements like office coordination.
• Collaborate on internal events and employee engagement initiatives.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Diary management

Travel coordination

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

Executive Assistant to Owner

Salary: £45 to £55,000 (DOE) + bonus and excellent perks

Location: London (Hybrid working offered)

We’re working with a highly successful and sociable organisation within the hospitality industry looking for a polished, proactive, and emotionally intelligent Executive Assistant to provide first-class support to the Founder and wider Board. This is a fantastic opportunity for an EA who enjoys variety, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and can confidently act as a trusted ambassador for senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide seamless executive support, including diary management, travel coordination, and meeting logistics.
• Manage board meetings, prepare papers, take minutes, and follow up on actions.
• Act as the first point of contact for VIP clients and key stakeholders – representing the business with confidence and warmth.
• Oversee key operational elements such as office coordination, company assets, and healthcare administration.
• Collaborate on internal events and employee engagement initiatives.
• Handle ad hoc administrative and project tasks with initiative and precision.

About You

• Previous Executive Assistant experience supporting senior leaders or a board.
• Strong gravitas and emotional intelligence – able to build credibility quickly and push back where needed.
• Highly professional and personable – a true ambassador for the leadership team.
• Exceptionally organised, detail-oriented, and adaptable.
• Confident communicator with excellent written and verbal skills.
• Enjoys being involved, working collaboratively, and contributing to a sociable, high-achieving culture.

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic, varied, and high-profile EA role within a friendly and ambitious team. You’ll work in a supportive hybrid environment with great perks, strong exposure at board level, and plenty of scope to make the role your own.