Executive Assistant to Founder & CEO

About the role

We are looking for an Executive Assistant to work directly with the Founder & CEO of MIM®, the world‑leading institute for Major Incident Management. This hybrid role in Cambridge supports the CEO in both professional and personal capacities, enabling him to focus on strategic growth and client delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Anticipate the CEO’s needs and proactively remove obstacles.
• Manage complex, international travel arrangements and logistics.
• Prepare briefing materials, keynote presentations and executive planning sessions.
• Support recruitment processes and coordinate cross‑functional projects.
• Help improve internal processes and operational efficiency.
• Occasionally travel abroad alongside the CEO for client engagements, conferences and strategic activities.

Required profile

• High level of honesty, initiative, loyalty and exceptional judgement.
• Ability to work autonomously, take ownership and solve problems before they become distractions.
• Comfortable handling ambiguous, fast‑paced environments and confidential matters.
• Strong organisational skills and a keen eye for detail.

Required skills

What we offer

• £40,000 base salary plus up to £10,000 performance bonus (OTE £50,000).
• Hybrid working model (Cambridge office and remote).
• Opportunity to partner closely with an ambitious founder and influence a global company.
• Exposure to high‑impact projects across technology, finance, healthcare and critical infrastructure sectors.