Executive Assistant To Founder

Note: Politechnica is hiring for this position on behalf of a client with a background in real estate, fitness and tech. The clients identity will be disclosed at the appropriate stage of the process.

Work closely with a young entrepreneur managing multiple businesses and new ventures across fitness & wellness, hospitality, technology and real estate. This is not a conventional administrative EA role. Bring structure, ownership, coordination and execution across teams, agencies, consultants, vendors and partners, and drive every objective through to completion.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Hospitality: Coordinate an upcoming restaurant being developed from the ground up: interior designers, consultants, chefs, vendors, hiring, fit-outs, menu tastings, pre-opening requirements, timelines and launch
• Technology & Growth: Coordinate product, marketing and external teams for a growing consumer technology platform: launches, campaigns, partnerships, events and expansion into new geographical markets
• Fitness & Wellness: Work with an established premium fitness business to improve operational systems, drive automation, coordinate events and collaborations, and move new initiatives from discussion to execution
• Real Estate & New Ventures: Coordinate internal and external stakeholders across real-estate initiatives and new opportunities, tracking projects, timelines, follow-ups and deliverables
• Executive Office: Manage priorities and scheduling, prepare for important meetings, maintain action and follow-up trackers, coordinate stakeholders and ensure commitments do not fall through the cracks

Desired Candidate Profile

• Prior experience working closely with a Founder, Promoter, CEO, Family Office or senior business leader
• Excellent at people and stakeholder management, highly organised and exceptionally strong with follow-ups
• Able to manage multiple unrelated projects and coordinate senior professionals, agencies, employees, consultants, contractors and vendors
• Judgement to take routine operational decisions independently and know what needs escalation
• Converts conversations into clear tasks, owners, timelines and outcomes
• Resourceful, solution-oriented and able to respectfully but firmly hold teams accountable
• Comfortable with technology and modern productivity tools, with strong written and verbal communication
• Preferred: Founders Office / Chief of Staff / Executive Assistant / Business Operations experience
• Added advantage: Hospitality or restaurant experience