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Executive Assistant

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Synthesia

15d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • People, HR & Administration
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You have EA experience in fast-growth settings, thrive under pressure, are resourceful, organized, flexible, trustworthy, and excel in communication. Onsite role in London HQ.
  • You will manage schedules, resolve issues, organize meetings and events, coordinate travel, support tasks, and contribute to projects, ensuring the Cofounders stay focused on key priorities.

Requirements

  • Experienced: You’ve worked as an EA (ideally supporting founders, C-suite, or executives in fast-growth environments). Experience in Private equity or investing would be highly valuable.
  • Resilient: You thrive in intense, ever-changing environments and stay calm under pressure.
  • Resourceful: You are a natural problem solver with a “no job too big or small” mindset.
  • Organised: You balance multiple priorities seamlessly, with strong attention to detail.
  • Flexible: You can pivot quickly and handle both strategic projects and tactical tasks with equal energy.
  • Confidential: You handle sensitive information with the highest discretion and professionalism.
  • People-first: You build trust quickly and communicate with clarity and warmth.
  • This is an onsite role in our London HQ

Responsibilities

  • Act as the right hand to our Cofounders, managing schedules, communications, and priorities.
  • Anticipate needs and proactively resolve issues before they become problems.
  • Organise and execute leadership meetings and special events.
  • Coordinate complex travel logistics across time zones.
  • Support personal and professional tasks that keep the Cofounders focused on their most important work.
  • Contribute to strategic and operational projects—bringing structure, follow-through, and creative problem-solving.

FAQs

Is this position fully onsite or does it allow for remote work?

This is an onsite role in our London HQ.

What type of experience is preferred for this role?

Ideally, candidates should have experience as an Executive Assistant supporting founders, C-suite, or executives in fast-growth environments. Experience in private equity or investing would be highly valuable.

What kind of tasks will the Executive Assistant be responsible for?

The Executive Assistant will manage complex calendars, coordinate travel, support leadership meetings and special events, handle personal and professional tasks for the Cofounders, and contribute to strategic operational projects.

What qualities are essential for an ideal candidate for this position?

The ideal candidate should be resilient, resourceful, organized, flexible, confidential, and people-first, demonstrating the ability to balance multiple priorities with strong attention to detail.

What is the company culture like at Synthesia?

Synthesia's culture values ownership and initiative within a dynamic, ambitious, and supportive team that prioritizes a "Customer First" mindset and encourages experimentation while making the journey enjoyable.

What are some of the strategic and operational challenges the Executive Assistant might support?

The Executive Assistant might support various challenges by contributing to the structuring, follow-through, and creative problem-solving of strategic projects within the organization.

How does Synthesia support its employees?

Synthesia emphasizes a supportive work environment that encourages team members to take ownership of their responsibilities while maintaining a fun and fast-paced atmosphere.

What is the expected working environment in this position?

The Executive Assistant will work in a fast-paced environment, supporting the Cofounders and dealing with a variety of operational and strategic tasks.

Will the candidate need to handle sensitive information?

Yes, the candidate will be expected to handle sensitive information with the highest discretion and professionalism.

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Technology
Industry
51-200
Employees
2017
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

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Benefits

  • 👨‍💻 Remote-friendly workspace

    It's up to you. You can work from the comfort of your home or at one of our offices (see our locations below).

  • 🤝 More than competitive pay

    We value your time and your skillset. That's why we provide great salaries and stock option plans to our employees.

  • ⌚️ Flexible working hours

    Things need to get done. But for the most part it is up to you to schedule and plan out your day, so that it works for you.

  • 👋 25 days of Paid Time Off

    We all need some well-deserved time off from work. At Synthesia, regular time off is respected and encouraged.

  • ✈️ Company-wide offsites

    We gather the whole company once a year in a beautiful location where we focus on meeting your colleagues instead of big meetings.