EA to Founder & CEO - International Business, Crowborough, East Sussex

Location: Crowborough, East Sussex
Working pattern: 4 days office / 1 day WFH

We’re working with a successful, privately owned international business with a 60+ year heritage and operations across the globe. 

The business is entering an exciting period of growth and transformation, and they’re looking for an experienced EA to support the Founder & CEO.

This is a true right-hand role supporting a highly entrepreneurial and charismatic CEO who has built the business from the ground up. He’s creative, hugely knowledgeable and relationship-driven, with a fast-moving and spontaneous working style.

You’ll need to be confident, highly organised and emotionally intelligent, with the ability to bring structure, anticipate what’s needed and build a trusted relationship. This is not a role where you’ll simply wait for instructions – there’s genuine scope to improve how the CEO and business operate.

Responsibilities will include:

• Manage a complex diary, inbox and competing priorities
• Coordinate extensive international travel and meetings across multiple time zones
• Keep the CEO ahead of commitments, priorities and deadlines
• Prepare for meetings and ensure actions are followed through
• Act as a trusted gatekeeper and key point of contact
• Liaise confidently with senior stakeholders, customers, advisers and external contacts
• Support business and strategic projects
• Bring greater structure to information, documents and day-to-day processes
• Help modernise the CEO’s working practices, including Microsoft 365, Teams and SharePoint
• Anticipate needs and take ownership rather than simply react to requests

What we are looking for: 

• Previous experience supporting a Founder, CEO, MD or senior executive
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• A proactive, anticipatory approach with strong follow-through
• Confidence working with a strong and entrepreneurial personality
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Discretion, sound judgement and emotional intelligence
• Strong Microsoft 365 skills
• Resilience, adaptability and a good sense of humour

This is an excellent opportunity for an EA who enjoys being close to the action, likes taking ownership and wants to make a genuine difference within a growing international business.

Candidates based within easy reach of Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells, Uckfield, Wadhurst, Brighton or Haywards Heath will be well placed.