Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer

Robert Half is exclusively partnering with a fast-growing, entrepreneurial social impact real estate business to find an exceptional Executive Assistant to support the CEO on business and personal related life admin tasks.

***Executive and Personal Assistant to CEO***

Please note | this role will support the CEO on the business side and personal day to day life admin.

📍 London Hybrid (4 days office based)

💰 Highly competitive salary + benefits

This is a high-impact role supporting a highly driven, non-corporate CEO operating across multiple ventures, ideas, and projects within a mission-led business focused on affordable and supported housing across the UK.

This is not a traditional corporate EA role. We’re looking for someone highly proactive, emotionally intelligent, solutions-focused, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.

The Role:

You will act as a true extension of the CEO, protecting their time, focus, and energy while ensuring day-to-day operations run seamlessly across both business and personal support.

Responsibilities:

• Complex diary and inbox management
• Coordinating business and personal travel
• Managing scheduling, priorities, meetings, and follow-ups
• Acting as a key point of contact between the CEO, leadership team, and external stakeholders
• Anticipating needs and solving problems proactively
• Supporting with personal administration and lifestyle coordination
• Creating structure, calm, and clarity within a fast-moving environment
• Improving processes and ensuring operational efficiency around the CEO

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience supporting a Founder or CEO within a fast-paced business
• Experience within entrepreneurial or founder-led environments is essential
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
• Emotionally mature, resilient, and highly discreet
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Naturally proactive with a “figure it out” mentality
• Comfortable operating independently without constant direction
• Full UK driving licence and own vehicle - nice to have.

Package +Benefits:

• Highly competitive salary- DOE
• Hybrid working (4 days office based)
• 25 holiday days per year
• 4 ‘Me Days’ per year (take a Me Day – focus on you)
• Team social events and trips
• Wellness allowance of £70 per month to be used for gym, classes, physio or other wellness costs
• Private healthcare with Vitality
• Mintago financial platform
• Drive Electric salary sacrifice
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave
• Employee referral scheme: £2,000 towards a getaway of your choice

If you thrive in fast-paced founder-led environments and enjoy being the person who creates calm from chaos, I’d love to hear from you.