EA / Office Manager in London

C&C Search is currently recruiting an EA / Office Manager to CEO for an exciting, fast‑growing hospitality and events business based on Victoria Embankment, offering hybrid working, excellent exposure to leadership and a genuinely warm, people‑focused culture.

Position: EA / Office Manager to CEO, acting as the right hand to the CEO and supporting the wider business with office management and operations.

Hybrid set up: Hybrid working, typically 3 days in the office and 2 from home, with flexibility required around events.

What they do: A luxury hospitality and events business.

Size of company: Small to medium sized, growing, collaborative team.

Company culture and what makes them great to work for: This is a vibrant, energetic and people‑first business with a genuinely supportive culture. The CEO is dynamic, personable and highly invested in developing both the business and the people within it. The EA / Office Manager to CEO will enjoy high visibility across the organisation, autonomy in the role and the chance to grow alongside a scaling business. The environment is collaborative, hands‑on and social, with everyone pitching in and supporting one another. This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious EA / Office Manager to CEO who enjoys variety, responsibility and being close to decision‑making.

Key responsibilities for this position:

• Providing high‑level executive support to the CEO, acting as a trusted right hand and gatekeeper.
• Managing priorities, inbox and communications in a fast‑paced hospitality and events environment.
• Supporting the CEO across multiple areas of the business with a proactive and solutions‑focused approach.
• Running the day‑to‑day office function.
• Managing suppliers, office coordination and ordering of office supplies.
• Supporting onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Coordinating internal communications and supporting team organisation.
• Working closely with the events team to support event organization when required.
• Bringing structure, systems and operational efficiency to a growing business.
• Being a visible, professional and approachable presence in a client‑facing environment.

What background and experience are the company looking for?

• Proven experience in an EA / Office Manager to CEO or similar senior support role.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in fast‑paced, operational or hospitality‑led environments.
• Confident supporting senior leadership with discretion and sound judgement.
• A calm, pragmatic and proactive approach, with the ability to adapt quickly.
• Personable and confident, with high emotional intelligence.
• Happy to muck in and support across the business where needed.
• An interest in improving processes, systems and ways of working, including technology and AI efficiencies.

At C&C Search, diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of who we are and how we operate. Our commitment to these values is unwavering across all our work in recruitment, and in our training and development programmes. C&C Search fosters a culture of inclusion and belonging and has a deep commitment to being a part of creating a fairer society through partnering with clients who are also committed to a seat at the table for everybody. We work with companies that are committed to reflecting our communities, where people can bring their authentic selves to work. We know that having varied perspectives helps generate better ideas, better businesses and better societies. There is much to be done, but together we can achieve equality for all.