Executive Personal Assistant to Founder

Overview

Culture Guru is hiring an accomplished Executive Personal Assistant to support a highly driven Founder/CEO in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment. This is a permanent, full-time, on-site position based in Farringdon, London, with working hours from 08:30 to 17:00. The salary is £65,000 plus benefits, and the employer is open to a start date as soon as possible, while also accommodating a notice period.

The role is centred on trust, discretion, organisation and strong judgement. The successful person will be given real autonomy and ownership, working closely with a commercially focused founder who manages multiple priorities at pace. The position covers both business and personal support, with a strong focus on keeping everything running smoothly, efficiently and to a consistently high standard.

Key responsibilities

• Provide dependable support across both professional and private priorities for the Founder/CEO.
• Take control of a busy, constantly changing diary, balancing work and personal commitments with care.
• Arrange UK and international travel for business and personal purposes with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Stay ahead of needs by spotting issues early and resolving them before they escalate.
• Manage communications and make sure follow-up actions are completed.
• Coordinate meetings with internal colleagues and external contacts.
• Assist with projects, logistics and broader business coordination.
• Handle lifestyle and personal arrangements such as bookings, scheduling and events.
• Keep the working environment organised, efficient and well-structured.
• Deal with sensitive information discreetly and exercise sound judgement at all times.

What the role calls for

This opportunity suits someone who is proactive, forward-thinking and comfortable making decisions without needing constant direction. The role demands confidence in managing competing priorities, resilience under pressure and the ability to keep things moving in a calm and controlled way.

• Background supporting a senior leader in a fast-paced, high-trust setting.
• Comfort working across both executive and personal assistance responsibilities.
• Very strong organisation skills, attention to detail and good judgement.
• Confidence to work independently and make decisions when needed.
• Composed, resilient and calm when demands are high.
• Professional, polished communication and presentation.
• Discreet, dependable and emotionally intelligent.
• Proactive mindset with a practical, solution-focused approach.
• Strong written and spoken communication abilities.
• Comfortable using technology and managing several tools or systems.

Working details

Hours: 08:30hrs-17:00hrs

Location: Farringdon, London

Contract: Permanent, full-time, on-site, 5 days per week

Salary: £65,000 plus benefits

Start: ASAP, with flexibility for notice period

Company note: The business works with MacBook devices.

What success looks like

The right candidate will be someone who takes pride in making things run seamlessly, can manage both business and personal priorities with discretion, and is comfortable operating in a high-ownership role where trust and impact matter.