CEO Associate

About the role

We are looking for a proactive and highly organised CEO Associate to act as the right‑hand to our Chief Executive Officer. You will translate ideas into action, manage projects and help the CEO maximise productivity.

Key responsibilities

• Turn strategic ideas into structured actions – develop presentations, research investments, map markets and improve processes.
• Provide organisational support – manage the CEO’s calendar, handle administrative tasks and drive team‑culture initiatives.
• Maintain operating cadence – record actions, track progress, remove blockers and contribute to leadership discussions.
• Boost productivity – increase the use of AI and digital tools to enhance the speed and quality of the CEO’s outputs.

Required profile

• Proactive and anticipatory mindset.
• Calm and adaptable under pressure.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Good judgement, trustworthy and professional.
• Experience in a start‑up or scale‑up environment; high‑growth career trajectory; entrepreneurial projects a plus.
• Life‑sciences background is an advantage.

Required skills

• Presentation creation (e.g., PowerPoint, Keynote).
• AI tooling and digital productivity platforms.
• Social‑media management and external profile building.
• Event coordination tools and processes.

What we offer

• Base salary £40,000‑£50,000 per year, dependent on seniority.
• 3% pension contribution, rising to 7% after three years.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Equity via EMI options.
• Private health insurance and life assurance (5× salary).
• Monthly gym allowance.
• Electric‑car and cycle‑to‑work salary‑sacrifice schemes.
• Equal‑opportunity employer.