Personal Assistant to CEO

Role overview

An innovative, purpose-led training and advisory consultancy is looking for a capable Personal Assistant to support the CEO and Senior Leadership Team from its London office. The organisation works with clients worldwide to strengthen leadership and drive meaningful impact.

This is a strong next step for an experienced administrator who wants to broaden their PA career in a fast-moving, collaborative environment. You will work closely with the CEO and Founder, acting as a dependable partner who keeps priorities organised and operations running smoothly through careful planning, anticipation and meticulous attention to detail.

The position suits someone who enjoys working in a people-focused setting and wants to grow within a values-driven business with an international footprint.

What you will do

• Take ownership of the CEO’s busy calendar, arranging priorities with accuracy and forward planning.
• Manage scheduling for the CEO and Senior Leadership Team across multiple calendars.
• Book and coordinate domestic and overseas travel, meetings, and executive appointments.
• Handle end-to-end logistics for conferences, webinars, podcasts, speaking engagements, and other high-visibility events, including communications and coordination.
• Support quarterly Board meetings by organising schedules, agendas, board packs, briefing documents, and follow-up actions.
• Maintain professional relationships with senior clients, partners, and other important stakeholders.
• Draft agendas, briefing notes, presentations, reports, and background research for leadership meetings.
• Coordinate weekly Senior Leadership Team meetings, including preparing and sending papers, recording minutes, and tracking actions.
• Provide day-to-day executive administrative support to help the CEO stay on top of priorities.

What the role calls for

• Prior experience in an administrative, executive assistant, or personal assistant position.
• Strong planning, organisation, and time management ability.
• Excellent precision and the confidence to juggle several priorities at once.
• Clear written and spoken communication skills.
• Comfort engaging with senior leaders and external stakeholders.
• Good command of Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• A proactive, flexible, and practical mindset focused on solutions.
• The judgment to handle sensitive information discreetly and confidentially.

Compensation

Salary is competitive and includes a generous 15% bonus, depending on experience.

Additional information

Location: London, City, United Kingdom.