Executive Assistant to CEO

Posted: 09/06/26 Recruiter: Antella Travel Recruitment Reference: 3120282534 Type: Permanent Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 Annual Location: London Description:

Antella Travel Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with a leading luxury inbound Destination Management Company (DMC) to recruit an experienced and highly organised Executive Assistant to support the CEO and Senior Leadership Team.

Our client is a well-established and respected travel business, specialising in creating exceptional bespoke travel experiences throughout the UK and Ireland for an international luxury clientele. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a proactive and professional Executive Assistant who can provide seamless support across diary management, travel coordination, event planning, stakeholder management, and executive administration.

Executive Assistant Key Responsibilities :

• Extensive diary management for the CEO and Senior Management Team, ensuring schedules are effectively coordinated and prioritised.
• Act as a gatekeeper for the CEO, managing communications, meeting requests, and stakeholder interactions.
• Coordinate and book all business travel, including flights, accommodation, transport, visas, and itineraries.
• Plan and organise internal and external events, leadership meetings, conferences, team gatherings, and client functions.
• Handle highly confidential and sensitive information with the utmost discretion and professionalism.
• Manage meeting logistics, prepare agendas, presentations, and supporting documentation.
• Screen and prioritise emails, correspondence, and telephone enquiries.Build strong relationships with internal teams, clients, suppliers, and external stakeholders.
• Ensure follow-up actions from meetings are tracked and completed within agreed timescales.
• Provide administrative and operational support to the CEO and Senior Leadership Team to enable efficient business operations.

Executive AssistantSkills & Experience Required

• Previous experience as an Executive Assistant supporting a CEO, Managing Director, or Senior Leadership Team.
• Extensive diary management and executive support experience.
• Proven experience organising corporate events, meetings, and business functions.
• Experience coordinating complex domestic and international travel arrangements.
• Strong gatekeeping and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

What’s on Offer?

• Salary from £40,000 to £50,000
• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays + Birthday.
• Flexible hybrid working model.
• Work-from-anywhere flexibility after successful completion of probation.
• Clear career progression opportunities within a growing luxury travel business.
• Collaborative and supportive team culture.
• Discounted hotel stays and travel benefits.

Please apply with your updated CV and, should your application be successful, a member of our team will be in touch to discuss the opportunity.

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