C&C Search is currently recruiting for an exceptional Senior Executive Assistant to support a CEO & COO within a dynamic, high-profile organisation based in London. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced, strategic EA who enjoys operating at the heart of a business, working closely with senior leadership and the Board.
All about the role and company I would be working for!
Position: Senior Executive Assistant to CEO & COO
Salary: £65,000–£75,000 (depending on experience)
Hybrid set up: 4 days per week in the office
Benefits: Bonus, generous pension, private medical insurance and life insurance
What they do: Events organisation operating within a high-profile, fast-moving environment.
Size of company: Medium sized
Company culture and what makes them great to work for:
A dynamic, collaborative and energetic organisation with a strong office-based culture. You will be joining a fast-paced environment where people work closely together and where the successful EA will have significant exposure to senior leadership and the wider business. This is an opportunity to become a genuinely trusted partner within the Executive Office, rather than operating in a purely transactional support role.
Key responsibilities for this Senior Executive Assistant position:
Grace Douds
Please apply online ASAP for this position if your experience aligns and this sounds like the opportunity for 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 a 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.
All about the role and company I would be working for!
Position: Senior Executive Assistant to CEO & COO
Salary: £65,000–£75,000 (depending on experience)
Hybrid set up: 4 days per week in the office
Benefits: Bonus, generous pension, private medical insurance and life insurance
What they do: Events organisation operating within a high-profile, fast-moving environment.
Size of company: Medium sized
Company culture and what makes them great to work for:
A dynamic, collaborative and energetic organisation with a strong office-based culture. You will be joining a fast-paced environment where people work closely together and where the successful EA will have significant exposure to senior leadership and the wider business. This is an opportunity to become a genuinely trusted partner within the Executive Office, rather than operating in a purely transactional support role.
Key responsibilities for this Senior Executive Assistant position:
- Providing high-level, proactive support to the CEO and COO, managing complex diaries, travel arrangements and competing priorities
- Anticipating requirements and ensuring the executives are fully prepared for meetings, commitments and key business priorities
- Coordinating Board and senior leadership meetings, including preparation of Board packs and supporting documentation
- Building trusted relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders
- Handling highly sensitive and confidential information with complete discretion
- Supporting governance responsibilities, strategic projects, company events and wider Executive Office priorities
- Identifying opportunities to improve processes and efficiency, including through Microsoft and Copilot tools
- Remaining flexible to support occasional evening meetings and events
- Significant experience operating as a Senior or Strategic Executive Assistant, ideally supporting a CEO alongside another C-suite executive
- Proven experience working directly with a CEO in a complex, fast-paced environment
- Strong Board-level experience, including preparing and coordinating Board packs and meetings
- Excellent diary, travel and priority management skills
- A proactive, forward-thinking approach with the ability to anticipate requirements and take ownership
- Strong critical thinking skills, commercial awareness and excellent judgement
- A confident and credible communicator who is comfortable engaging with Board members and senior stakeholders
- Bright, curious and highly organised, with excellent relationship-building skills and emotional intelligence
- Calm, polished and discreet, particularly when managing sensitive or confidential matters
- A stable career history demonstrating commitment and longevity
- Comfortable working independently and making sound decisions
- Flexible and happy to work predominantly from the office
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, with an interest in using technology and AI tools to improve efficiency
- Experience within the events industry would be beneficial but is not essential
Grace Douds
Please apply online ASAP for this position if your experience aligns and this sounds like the opportunity for 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 a 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.
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