Strategic Executive Assistant to Founder & CEO — Maternity Cover

EMJ; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Gorely Group is seeking an exceptional Executive Assistant to provide maternity cover for the Founder & CEO. You will be at the heart of a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment supporting multiple businesses including EMJ, AMJ and Chelmsford City Football Club.

Responsibilities include managing an ever-changing diary, coordinating international travel, organising corporate events, supporting business projects and handling personal commitments with discretion.

Qualifications

• Exceptional organisation and prioritisation required for a fast-paced environment.
• Outstanding attention to detail and quality focus.
• Proactive mindset with initiative and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong IT skills with Microsoft Office, Outlook and modern productivity tools.
• Experience organising international travel, events and complex logistics.
• High levels of emotional intelligence, professionalism and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex, frequently changing diary and inbox for the Founder & CEO.
• Coordinate UK and international travel, flights, accommodation, visas and itineraries.
• Organise leadership, board and management meetings with agendas and documentation.
• Track expenses, invoices, suppliers and administrative processes.
• Lead planning and delivery of company events and VIP experiences.
• Support personal and brand management with confidentiality and discretion.

Skills

Organisation & prioritisation

Attention to detail

Proactivity

Communication skills

IT skills

Travel & events logistics

Discretion

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Productivity tools

Job description

Gorely Group is seeking an exceptional Executive Assistant to provide maternity cover for the Founder & CEO. You will be at the heart of a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment supporting multiple businesses including EMJ, AMJ and Chelmsford City Football Club.

Responsibilities include managing an ever-changing diary, coordinating international travel, organising corporate events, supporting business projects and handling personal commitments with discretion.