Executive Assistant - hybrid, within Executive Search

Posted 10 March 2026
LocationLondon
Job type Permanent
Discipline Executive Assistants
Reference1324869

Job description

C&C Search is currently recruiting an Executive Assistant to support a senior Partner within a leading global executive search firm. This Executive Assistant role sits within a highly respected Industrial practice, based in the heart of the West End, offering a hybrid working model, excellent benefits and genuine exposure at senior level.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant who enjoys a fast-paced, professional services environment and being a true right-hand support.

All about the role and company I would be working for!
Position: Executive Assistant – supporting a 2 senior Partners within an Executive Search
Salary:  £58,000 -63,000
Hybrid set up: 4/1 or 3/2
Benefits: Generous holiday allowance, pension, private healthcare, wellbeing initiatives, learning and development support and additional firm-wide benefits

What they do: The business operates within executive search and leadership advisory, partnering with senior leaders and organisations globally to deliver high-level talent solutions.
Size of company: Global organisation with a strong London presence

Company culture and what makes them great to work for:
This is a professional, collaborative and high-performing environment where Executive Assistants are truly valued. The culture is supportive, inclusive and team-oriented, with a strong emphasis on quality, integrity and long-term development. Executive Assistants are encouraged to take ownership, build trusted relationships and play a key role in the success of the Partner and wider team.

Key responsibilities for this Executive Assistant position:
  • Providing high-level Executive Assistant support to a senior Partner
  • Managing complex diary management, scheduling and inbox coordination
  • Coordinating executive search assignments from start to finish
  • Liaising with senior-level clients and candidates in a professional and confident manner
  • Organising interviews, meetings and travel arrangements
  • Preparing, formatting and proofreading client documentation and reports
  • Maintaining accurate records and information within internal systems
  • Supporting financial administration including expenses and invoices
  • Assisting with business development meetings and wider team support
What background and experience are the company looking for?
  • Proven experience as an Executive Assistant or Senior Assistant, ideally within Executive search 
  • Strong experience supporting senior stakeholders
  • Excellent organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail
  • Confidence managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong judgement and discretion
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word and PowerPoint
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships at all levels
Please apply online asap for this Executive Assistant position if your experience aligns and this sounds like you.

For this role, C&C Search is acting as an employment agency.
At C&C Search, diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of who we are and how we operate. Our commitment to these values is unwavering across all our work in recruitment, and in our training and development programmes. C&C Search fosters a culture of inclusion and belonging and has a deep commitment to being part of creating a fairer society through partnering with clients who are also committed to a seat at the table for everybody. We work with companies that are committed to reflecting our communities, where people can bring their authentic selves to work. We know that having varied perspectives helps generate better ideas, better businesses and better societies. There is much to be done, but together we can achieve equality for all.