Executive Assistant

Blenheim Chalcot is one of the leading venture builders in the world. Headquartered in London from our flagship White City Scale Space campus, we have been building exciting and disruptive businesses for over 20 years. Blenheim Chalcot is responsible for building some of the most innovative companies in the UK and i...

significant operations in India and the US, as well as emerging operations in South Africa and SSoutheast Asia. Our ventures are at the forefront of a multitude of industries being disrupted by digital including FinTech, EdTech, GovTech, Media, Sport, Charity and more. Our portfolio has been conceived and launched b...

ground, including technology, growth (marketing and sales), talent, HR, finance, legal and tax.

We are currently seeking an Executive Assistant to provide outstanding 1:1 support to one of the Co-Founding partners of Blenheim Chalcot with all areas of business support. Working closely with the EA to the other Co-Founder you’ll be an integral part at the heart of BC. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and ambitious business at an exciting
time of growth. The Co-Founder has a wide variety of business, charity and social interests, and needs someone who has superb organisational skills who can keep up with the pace of the role.
Sole responsibility for managing a complex set of engagements - business and occasional personal appointments
High volume of internal and external meeting coordination
Facilitating the seamless running of every day – greeting guests, preparing meeting rooms, timekeeping etc
Reacting swiftly and efficiently to short notice changes
Having the tenacity to ensure tasks are seen through to completion
Developing a good understanding of business priorities
Proactively assisting with document creation and maintenance
Preparing and collating information for board packs using PowerPoint
Liaising both internally and externally with Board members, key stakeholders and clients
Co-ordinating travel, hotels, visa etc
Personal and business administrative duties, and personal tasks as required
As with this type of role, ad hoc tasks as require

Ideally 5+ years of experience in a similar position, but would consider candidate with a strong set of transferrable skills e.g. event management experience
Great commercial awareness
Be able to demonstrate upmost professionalism and be comfortable representing the business to our network, which includes regularly liaising with high-status guests and HNWIs’
First-rate written and verbal English, comfortable with drafting professional correspondence
Able to troubleshoot issues before they become problematic, and proactively anticipate priorities
Excellent MS Outlook/Word/Powerpoint/Sharepoint skills
Experience within a start-up culture ideal but not essential
Highly organised, efficient and systematic
Ability to exercise discretion around sensitive and business issues
Supreme efficiency and attention to detail with the ability to adeptly multi-task
Patience, tenacity and flexibility, with a calm and "unflappable" nature
Self-initiative solution driven and able to think quickly on your feet "No task too small" attitude, happy to get stuck in and get things done
Ability to build positive working relationships and work well with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels of
seniority.
Be part of the UK’s leading digital venture builder
Have the opportunity to be a part of and learn from the incredible talent in BC
Be exposed to the right mix of challenges, within a culture that promotes continuous learning and development
A fun and open, if a little cricket obsessed, atmosphere
Discretionary bonus
25 days of paid holidays + your birthday off
Life Assurance (4 x annual salary), Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme
Flexible Benefits: Private Medical and Dental, Gym Subsidiaries
We have a rigorous recruitment process, which we use for all our roles to ensure we attract the very best talent. Blenheim Chalcot is a proud