Personal Assistant to CEO London, England
Job description
Business Overview
EA Search is pleased to be exclusively representing a luxury and award-winning architecture practice in West London, leading the search for a Personal Assistant to join the team supporting the CEO directly with both personal and business-related matters.
The practice currently employs just over 40 individuals, all of whom are highly capable and with a demonstrable track record of designing some of the most exceptional homes, apartments, and places in and around London.
Purpose of the Personal Assistant role:
The CEO is extremely busy in both her business and personal life and thus requires an experienced and confident Personal Assistant to assist her with her day-to-day. The role will also support the Managing Director with ad hoc business-related matters, as/when required but the primary focus will the the CEO.
The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker and will have a unique ability to proactively scan the horizon, identifying issues/challenges before they transpire, will be highly competent with diary, inbox, and travel management, and with the confidence and professionalism to become the first point of contact for UHNW / HNW clients and investors.
We are looking for someone who is seeking a long-term position, and to continue to grow their career within the business. The team is well looked after and all look after one another - the successful applicant must have the same mindset.
Responsibilities
- Managing a complex diary, ensuring to investigate meetings and prioritise accordingly.
- Triaging emails on behalf of the CEO and Managing Director.
- Travel coordination and supported logistics, booking flights, transfers, and accommodation.
- Setting up business and personal meetings, including the booking of venues.
- Support with personal matters such as booking holidays, insurance, MOTs, negotiating contracts, supporting with the administration in relation to personal projects and investments.
- Working closely with the CEO's housekeeper and nanny to ensure they're coordinated to suit the needs of the family.
- Acting as the first point of contact for HNW/UHNW clients, both in person and via phone/email.
- Adhoc support with special assignments and projects as required.
Salary & Benefits
- Salary between £40,000 and £50,000
- Flexibility surrounding office days - the team are usually in the office 4 days a week, but some flexibility will be required to suit the schedule of the CEO.
If you feel this role is of interest, please apply today and a representative from EA Search will be in touch should you be a good fit for the role.
Due to the number of applications anticipated, if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of submitting your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Please note, any applications will come through to our database and thus we may contact you about other similar opportunities in the future. All applications will remain confidential.
**EA Search is acting as an employment agency following official instruction from our client**
