Executive Assistant to Founder with Equity at Growing London Company

Overview

This unique Executive Assistant (EA) role offers a rare opportunity to collaborate closely with a founder who is navigating rapid growth and critical decisions at a London-based company. It is a position of high trust, authority, and influence, moving far beyond traditional diary management, centered on strategically managing the founder's time and priorities.

Role Responsibilities

You will architect how the founder allocates their time, attention, and influence. This involves making key decisions about who gains access to the founder and filtering distractions, thereby directly impacting major company outcomes such as fundraising and senior leadership hiring. The role quickly evolves into a co-authorship of the company’s success with increasing responsibility and influence.

Candidate Profile

The ideal applicant has at least five years' experience working as a trusted EA to a demanding founder or CEO, with a history of being relied upon for increasingly complex and impactful tasks. This role requires a driven individual who is disciplined, exceptional at managing complexity, and thrives on challenge rather than comfort. This is not a role for those seeking a stepping stone, lifestyle job, or a path away from EA responsibilities.

Company and Location

The company is a dynamic and growing organization in London, still small enough for close-knit operations but poised for significant growth marked by impactful, weekly strategic decisions. This role mandates predominantly office-based work to build the deep trust required through in-person interactions.

Compensation and Career Impact

The position offers a competitive base salary up to £150,000 annually and includes meaningful equity with potential for life-changing financial upside over a three- to five-year timeline. This is a career-defining role that links your success directly with the company’s achievements, offering a unique ownership stake rather than just employee compensation.

Additional Information

This is not suitable for entry-level EAs, those seeking to transition out of the profession, nor those looking for roles focused on lifestyle or fame proximity. The role is particularly focused on those who want to be recognized as the best in their field, with substantial leverage and responsibility early enough in a high-impact environment.