Executive Assistant to CSO

Morgan McKinley is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support the CSO of a scale up global organisation.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly capable, proactive and professional Executive Assistant who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract offering an excellent opportunity to support at senior executive level within a scale up global business.

You will be supporting the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), providing both business and limited personal support, with a strong focus on diary management, coordination, and communication across multiple time zones.

This role requires someone who is calm under pressure, highly organised, and patient when managing shifting priorities and complex demands.

Key Details

• Job Title: Executive Assistant to CSO
• Contract: 12 Month FTC
• Salary: £60,000 - £80,000
• Location: Remote (must be easily accessible to Central London)

Responsibilities

• Manage all incoming and outgoing correspondence, including emails, calls, and other communications on behalf of the CSO
• Extensive diary and complex calendar management across multiple time zones
• Coordinate internal and external meetings, conference calls, and Board-level schedules
• Arrange international travel (primarily Europe & USA), including flights, accommodation, ground transport, visas, and full itineraries
• Prepare agendas, actions, and documentation for daily schedules, meetings, and Board sessions, ensuring timely follow-up
• Act as document controller for complex and confidential materials in development
• Maintain and organise large volumes of information, ensuring accuracy and accessibility
• Prepare weekly updates by monitoring and consolidating email communications
• Act as the primary liaison between the CSO, internal teams, external stakeholders, and partner organisations
• Support the planning and execution of large-scale networking events (x4 per year), including international onsite attendance when required

Profile

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience as an Executive Assistant at senior level (essential)
• Experience supporting C-suite or equivalent executives
• Exposure to fast-paced environments; experience in start-up/scale-up or tech environments is highly desirable
• Strong diary and complex scheduling experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence engaging stakeholders at all levels
• High level of discretion, professionalism, and adaptability
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially PowerPoint and Excel)
• Experience using collaboration tools such as Slack
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• A proactive, flexible, "can-do" attitude