113 Ceo jobs in the United Kingdom

Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive

Location :     Wakefield/Hybrid  - Flexible with occasional travel to client sites and team sessions
Reports to :     Chief Executive

Contract :     Full-time (or flexible part-time considered)

Salary:    £30 - £35k doe

Purpose of the Role

To provide high-level executive support to the Chief Executive, ensuring smooth and efficient coordination across their priorities. This role is central to enabling the Chief Executive to operate effectively, internally and externally, and to uphold the high standards and values of the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Diary and Inbox Management
  oordinate and manage the Chief Executive’s calendar, including client meetings, internal priorities, and travel. Monitor and triage email correspondence to ensure timely responses.
< i>Meeting Coordination
Prepare agendas, papers and briefing packs. Take and follow up on action notes from internal and client-facing meetings.
• Project and Client Support
  Track and chase actions related to the Chief Executive’s client portfolio and internal business priorities. Ensure key deliverables are progressing on time.
< i>Internal Communication
Support the Chief Executive in communicating with the wider team. Maintain rhythm and structure to internal check-ins, updates, and project reviews.
• Governance and Documentation
  Maintain key internal documents and systems, including the CEO’s priorities tracker and client delivery records. Draft and format documents and presentations as needed.
< i>Relationship Management
Act as a professional first point of contact for clients and stakeholders engaging with the Chief Executive. Build strong working relationships across the team and with associates.

Person Specification

• Experience
  Proven experience in an Executive Assistant. Strong organisational skills with a track record of supporting at executive level.
• Skills
  Excellent written and verbal communication. Strong attention to detail. Able to prioritise, stay calm under pressure, and adapt quickly.
• Attributes
  Professional, discreet, and proactive. Comfortable working remotely with autonomy. Aligned with the company values and companies tone of voice.

Executive Assistant - FMCG - 4 month contract Salary 50,000 - 60,000

Based in Chiswick, West London

Hybrid Role ( 10 days per month in the office)

A leading global FMCG company based in Chiswick, West London, is looking for a highly organised and proactive Executive Assistant to support the CEO. This is a fast-paced, varied role requiring a confident and experienced EA who can manage complex diaries, coordinate travel, prepare key documentation, and ensure seamless communication across senior stakeholders. You'll provide high-level administrative support, adapt quickly to shifting priorities, and play a key role in keeping operations running smoothly and efficiently. An initial 4-month contract, with the possibility of extension.

D uties Include:

• Organise and manage complex calendars, ensuring optimal time allocation for meetings and commitments.
• Coordinate and schedule travel arrangements while considering budget and preferences to enhance travel experiences.
• Prepare and organise documentation that communicates important information effectively.
• Facilitate clear communication among stakeholders to align on project objectives and responsibilities.
• Manage stakeholder coordination to ensure smooth collaboration and information sharing.
• Proactively address challenges that may arise to maintain project momentum.
• Provide comprehensive administrative support, including organising meetings and managing correspondence.
• Adapt to changing priorities and tasks with ease to ensure seamless operations.
• Maintain a results-oriented focus to achieve organisational goals efficiently.

Experience Required:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience as a C-level executive assistant for a global company
• Experience of working for a FMCG company would be desirable, open to other industries
• Microsoft Office experience including, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• High level of confidentiality and professionalism

Benefits:

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Generous pension (up to 13% employer contribution)
• 37 monthly product allowance
• Hybrid working (up to 10 days per month in the office)
• 35 hours week. Flexible hours (core 10 am - 4 pm, based on CEO needs)
• Located in stunning offices in Chiswick business park

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

Executive Assistant to CEO

City of London - Hybrid Working

Sustainable Energy

65,000 - 70,000 *depending on experience

Full time, permanent role

Advertised by Office Angels City Branch

Are you a seasoned Executive Assistant with a track record of supporting senior leadership in fast-paced, mission-driven environments? Our client is a dynamic organisation in the sustainable energy sector, who have built a workplace where your opinions and ideas matter. We're looking for a highly professional, dedicated, and passionate Executive Assistant to be a key partner to our leadership team, working closely alongside the CEO and C-suite, impacting greatly, on the day to day running of the business.

Your Role at a Glance:

As the Executive Assistant to CEO, you won't just manage calendars, you'll be a trusted advisor and operational key player. You'll provide high-level administrative and strategic support to senior executives, ensuring seamless day-to-day operations and enabling leadership to focus on driving our mission forward. Offering support to the wider team, based in London.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide proactive, high-level administrative and secretarial support to the CEO and senior leadership team
• Manage complex calendars, coordinate multi-stakeholder meetings, and oversee travel logistics - dealing with multiple time zones
• Draft, edit, and manage executive communications, reports, and presentations
• Track progress on strategic initiatives and support project execution
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to build, develop and maintain strong relationships
• Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism

What You Bring:

• Extensive experience as an Executive Assistant supporting C-suite or senior leadership
• Exceptional organisational and time-management skills, with a proactive mindset
• Strong communication skills and the ability to represent leadership with professionalism
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and modern productivity tools
• A calm, solutions-focused approach in high-pressure situations
• A collaborative spirit and a passion for making a difference

Why You'll Love Working With Them:

• A permanent, full-time role with real opportunities for growth and leadership
• A supportive, mission-driven team culture that values your expertise
• A central London location, just 3 minutes from Chancery Lane station
• The chance to contribute to meaningful projects that uplift communities
• Exceptionally competitive benefits package

Ready to Elevate Your Career?

If you're an experienced Executive Assistant ready to take on a strategic, high-impact role, we'd love to hear from you.

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Personal Assistant
Cardiff
£30,000 (DOE) + Permanent Role + Bonus Scheme + Pension + Holiday (25 Days + Bank Holidays) + Training + Progression

Links Recruitment present an exciting opportunity to join a successful, family-run business based at their Cardiff Headquarters. This is a fantastic chance to step into a varied and rewarding role supporting the executive board and wider team within a growing.

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A fantastic and unique business with an international presence is looking for an experienced PA to support their CEO for an opportunity in their office based just outside of Loughborough (fully office based) . This business offer fantastic benefits and an inclusive and close-knit working environment . You must possess extensive existing PA experience within a commercial environment and be able to dem.

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This is a unique opportunity to support a dynamic and influential leader of a global business, who also holds several portfolio positions. The role is ideal for an experienced Executive Assistant seeking to step up their career, gain exposure to high-level operations, and benefit from opportunities for personal and professional development.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Support :

• Manage complex calendars, appointments, and scheduling.
• Handle correspondence, emails, and communications on behalf of the executive.
• Prepare and edit presentations, reports, and documents.
• Manage travel arrangements, including flights, hotels, and itineraries.

Financial and Administrative Management :

• Process expenses, reimbursements, and banking tasks.
• Oversee budgets for executive-related activities.
• Maintain confidentiality with sensitive financial and business matters.

Team and Domestic Coordination :

• Liaise with and manage domestic tradespeople.
• Supervise and coordinate a small domestic team to ensure smooth operations.
• Act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.

• Project Management :
• Utilise modern software (e.g., Google Suite, CRM systems, Airtable) to streamline processes and support project management.
• Confidently make and manage phone calls for scheduling, coordination, and follow-ups.

Requirements

Essential Skills and Experience

• Highly organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong proficiency in modern software tools, including Google Suite; familiarity with CRMs or Airtable is highly desirable.
• Exceptional communication skills, with confidence in liaising over the phone and managing professional relationships.
• Ability to work autonomously while maintaining a proactive, solutions-focused approach.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Ambitious and self-motivated, with a passion for personal and professional growth.
• A proven track record in executive support roles, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
• Adept at building strong working relationships across various levels and disciplines.
• Seeking an opportunity to further their career and gain exposure to global business leadership.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and standard benefits package.
• Annual professional certification/exam budget of up to £4,000 for work-related development.
• Additional £3,000 personal progression fund for training, courses, or qualifications.
• Exposure to a global business environment with opportunities to grow professionally and build a robust skill set.

This role offers the chance to support a highly successful leader while fostering your own career ambitions in a supportive and challenging environment.

Please note this is an office based role in Goodrich, Herefordshire. Please do not apply if you are looking for remote or hybrid work. If you think your CV or LinkedIn profile may convey an incorrect location for you please state in a cover note when applying that you are aware of the location and whether it is commutable for you (and thank you for reading this far!).

Updraft is an award winning, FCA-authorised, high-growth fintech based in London. Our vision is to revolutionise the way people spend and think about money, by automating the day to day decisions involved in managing money and mainstream borrowings like credit cards, overdrafts and other loans.

We are building a complete personal financial service on mobile that helps people get control of their money;

• a 360 degree spending view across all your financial accounts (using Open banking).
• A free credit report with tips and guidance to help improve your credit score.
• Personalised financial planning using a proprietary mix of automated algorithms and manual advice.
• Intelligent lending products to help reduce cost of credit.
• .and that's just the beginning. We have big plans to do much more

As our Office Manager and Executive Assistant, you'll support the CEO. This is a highly visible role liaising with all of our internal team as well as third parties.

Whilst this role offers some flexibility to work remotely, we will expect this person to come in to our offices in Central London 3 days a week to undertake onsite duties and support in-person meetings

This exciting role has real opportunity to grow, with the expectation that this role could expand to lead a team of EAs as the company grows

What you'll be doing

• Work closely with the CEO and other senior managers to understand their top priorities to help manage their time effectively
• Diary and meeting management for our senior management team, liaising with our team directly and externally with other parties, operating across multiple time zones
• Detailed minute taking for meetings, and following up actions with members of the Updraft Exco and Leadership team
• Document or email preparation on behalf of the senior management team e.g. drafting responses to emails, drafting internal memos for the wider team
• Supporting the Chief of Staff with onboarding new team members, including ordering new IT equipment, setting them up with training courses, and tracking our onboarding processes
• Ensuring our London office is fit for purpose (mail sorted, confidential documents shredded)
• Dealing with incoming post, redirecting it to the appropriate teams
• Helping to organise team offsite days ( 4 x a year)
• There may also be some facilitating of travel arrangements

Requirements

• Must have experience as an EA within a professional services company - at a start-up is a plus
• First class written English skills
• Proven ability to quickly build relationships with other people via email (seeing as most of our team works remotely at least part of the time)
• Working proficiency with the Google product suite, including GMail, Calendar, GDrive, GSlides and GSheets (or the MS Office equivalents).
• Have worked with video conferencing tech such as Teams and Zoom
• Very organised to keep on top of multiple moving workstreams, and adapt what you are working on when priorities change
• What we’re doing here at Updraft excites you!

Benefits

As an early stage employee in a fast moving startup you have the opportunity to shape the structure of the organisation, team and our business.

We support remote working, but as mentioned above, this role will require someone who can come in to our central London offices at least once a week.

We provide a workplace pension scheme and we also support flexible working.

We welcome applications from all and are fully committed to diversity and equality as an equal opportunities employer.

Further enquires and applications (CV and covering letter) should be sent to .