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.