Job Description
We are working exclusively with a fast-growing international media business to find an exceptional Executive Assistant to the Founder .
Our client is a strategic media partner to businesses worldwide, specialising in Film Production, Distribution and Thought Leadership positioning . Founded in 2015, the business has grown to around 100 people globally, with offices across London, the US, Dubai and Berlin.
This is a high-energy, entrepreneurial environment, producing around 25–30 projects a month for organisations around the world.
The Role
This is a genuinely hands-on EA position supporting the Founder across both his professional and personal life.
The successful candidate will become a trusted right hand, taking ownership of a wide range of responsibilities including:
- Complex diary and meeting management
- Extensive international travel planning and logistics
- Personal and ad hoc support
- Property portfolio administration and coordination
- Supporting an upcoming office move
- Organising company events and internal initiatives
- Anticipating requirements and proactively taking things off the Founder's plate
This is not a role for someone who simply waits for instructions. We need someone who naturally thinks ahead, spots what needs doing and gets it done.
About You
You will be polished, well-presented and confident , with the maturity to work closely with a successful Founder while fitting naturally into a young, sociable and fast-paced office.
We are looking for someone who is:
- Highly organised and exceptionally proactive
- Intelligent, switched-on and commercially aware
- Confident using their own initiative
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities at speed
- Discreet and trustworthy
- Happy handling both professional and personal responsibilities
- Naturally personable and sociable
- Comfortable with extensive international travel arrangements
- Interested in current affairs, UK politics, international affairs, geopolitics and economics
- Experienced in supporting a demanding senior individual, Founder or entrepreneur
Presentation and personality are important. You will need to be someone who can build an excellent relationship with the Founder and operate confidently in a high-expectation environment.
The Founder
The Founder is internationally minded, highly driven and operates at considerable pace. He is described as fair but demanding, with high standards and a strong emphasis on trust, initiative and getting things done .
He spends significant time travelling internationally, particularly between the UK, Dubai and the US, so the ability to manage a complex and constantly changing schedule is essential.
Bain and Gray is an equal opportunities employer. Wecontinually strive to improve our processes around our diversity, equity andinclusion strategy.
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Executive Assistant – Founder in London employer: Bain and Gray
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