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Executive Assistant (Maternity Cover, 8 Months)

Executive Assistant (Maternity Cover, 8 Months)

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London, United kingdom

£ 55,000 /year

Junior

Freelance

01-12-2025

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Skills

Communication Architecture Marketing business development

Job Specifications

Executive Assistant (Maternity Cover, 8 Months)

Location: London (Office-based, 5 days/week)

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum

Start Date: Early 2026

About Us:

We are a boutique global design firm renowned for delivering exceptional architecture and interiors across residential, hotel, workplace, and cultural sectors. With a collaborative and integrated approach, we operate across multiple regions with a strong focus on client relationships and design excellence.

The Role:

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Executive Assistant to provide dedicated support to our busy, entrepreneurial CEO during a 12-month maternity cover period. This role offers the opportunity to act as the CEO’s true right hand, managing a complex diary and travel schedule while ensuring seamless business and personal support. The CEO travels frequently and relies heavily on their EA for both strategic and operational assistance.

We’re looking for someone upbeat and proactive who thinks outside the box and someone who can handle pressure in a fast paced creative office. A boutique setting its all hands-on deck to help setup Wednesday Breakfast Meetings, Friday drinks and keep the social/cultural vibes going.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage CEO diary, travel arrangements, and meeting preparations including agendas and minutes
Act as a trusted partner, anticipating needs and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations
Assist in aligning strategic initiatives and identifying areas for business improvement
Support broader studio communications and administration
Coordinate and manage client and internal events
Handle confidential personal and household matters for the CEO
Liaise with staff, contractors, and external partners to maintain studio operations
Assist with marketing and business development activities as needed

Candidate Profile:

Minimum 3 years’ experience as an Executive or Personal Assistant, preferably within architecture, property, or a professional services environment
Exceptional multitasking, communication, and time-management skills
Detail-oriented, resourceful, proactive, and able to work under pressure
Comfortable supporting a high-profile, entrepreneurial leader with frequent travel commitments
Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality
Comfortable working fully onsite, 5 days a week

Why Join Us:

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic, award-winning firm, contributing to both business and personal support functions at a senior level. You will be part of a collaborative team with strong values and a commitment to excellence, playing a key role as the CEO’s indispensable right hand.

About the Company

LRA Search is a specialist recruitment consultancy firm; we match Executive and Business support professionals to career opportunities in London. Founded on the principles of working to a transparent process to instil trust from the offset. We collaborate with candidates and companies to provide a high-quality recruitment consultancy service with the future in mind. We know that our employees are the most important part of our business. Our Consultant team is made up entirely of experienced recruiters which means that you ca... Know more