Executive Assistant

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Executive Assistant to CEO

⭐️ Executive Assistant to CEO

This is a very unique role that an advert will never be able to do justice, but if you define yourself as exceptional talent then you should apply.

Our client is a rapidly growing well‑established and recognised food brand with incredible distribution listed across every single retailer in the UK. They have redefined a classic category with a creative twist. The EA will gain exposure to multiple companies within the portfolio as they embark on more acquisitions. 🚀

Role & Responsibilities

Meeting & Travel Preparation

• CEO manages day‑to‑day diary; confirm attendances and meeting readiness.
• Prepare agendas, briefs, pre‑reads, samples and printed materials in advance.
• Liaise with teams to understand the purpose of each meeting and anticipate needs.

Communication Support

• Keep internal and external stakeholders aligned and filtered appropriately.
• Communicate with pace, clarity and good judgment on the CEO’s behalf.

Meetings

• Attend selected meetings with or for the CEO.
• Prepare pre‑reads, gather inputs and ensure structure.
• Capture verbal feedback post‑meeting and circulate concise next steps.

Weekly Planning & Team Sync

• Coordinate Monday team meeting inputs, notes and follow‑up actions.
• Track weekly priorities and flag any diary conflicts.
• Ensure the CEO is organised, briefed and set up for a smooth week.

Personal Admin

• Light lifestyle support: bookings, appointments, travel and occasional family logistics.
• Make thoughtful choices (restaurants, venues, logistics) with initiative and flair.
• Free up headspace so the CEO can focus on high‑value work.

Tools You’ll Use

• Google Workspace, Slack, WhatsApp and Mac.

What’s on Offer? 🤝

• Bonus: up to 20%
• Holiday Days: 30 + Bank Holidays (8)
• Private Health Insurance
• Competitive Parental Leave Policies

Do you have the following to apply? ✅

Core Qualities

• Exceptionally proactive; you think before the CEO needs to.
• High initiative; you don’t ask what to do; you work it out.
• Curious & commercially aware, keen to understand the brands and teams.
• Warm, people‑oriented and well‑liked; you integrate yourself into the team to get things done.
• Fast, decisive, detail‑obsessed; matching the tempo of a direct CEO.

Skills

• Comfortable with Google Workspace, Slides, Docs, Slack.
• Confident communicator who can represent the CEO internally and externally.

Due to the high volume of applications received we are unable to respond to everyone directly. If you are not contacted within 10 working days, you have unfortunately not been shortlisted.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Administrative, Project Management, and General Business

Industries

Office Administration, Executive Offices, and Staffing and Recruiting