Founder's Assistant

Aperture

Founder's Assistant providing support in operations and personal logistics for the founder of a growth consultancy. Ensuring smooth scheduling, communication, and coordination with a focus on discretion and organisation.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong organizational and communication skills while effectively managing schedules, inboxes, and high-touch logistics. Capable of improving workflows through the creation of systems and processes that enhance productivity and support busy executives.

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Diary ManagementInbox ManagementTravel CoordinationEvent PlanningStrong Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Diary ManagementInbox ManagementTravel CoordinationEvent PlanningFollow-Up ManagementLogistics ManagementContent Calendar ManagementSystem CreationTemplate DevelopmentChecklist Development

Soft Skills

Strong JudgementExcellent OrganisationDiscretionEmotional IntelligenceCalm Can-Do Attitude

Tools & Technologies

Modern ToolsAI Tools

Industry Keywords

High-Expectation EnvironmentsHigh-Touch Logistics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Managing the founder’s diary, schedule, priorities and time
Owning inbox management, including triaging messages, flagging what needs attention, drafting responses, chasing replies and making sure important things do not get missed
Keeping track of open loops across clients, internal projects, events, suppliers, personal commitments and follow-ups
Making sure the founder has the right information, context and preparation ahead of meetings, calls, events and travel
Helping protect the founder’s time by reducing unnecessary noise, admin and decision fatigue
Making sure the team are closing loops, following up on actions and moving things forward
Planning and coordinating founder travel, including flights, trains, hotels, transfers, visas, itineraries and practical details
Supporting events, dinners, talks, conferences, team offsites, client meetings and high-touch hospitality moments
Helping organise ideas, draft posts, manage content calendars and keep content moving
Improving the way work gets done by creating better systems, templates, checklists and repeatable processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong judgement
Excellent organisation
Discretion
Emotional intelligence
Good taste
A calm, can-do attitude
Strong communication skills
Excellent follow-through
Genuine pride in being useful
Relevant experience supporting busy people in high-expectation environments.
Practical experience managing diaries, inboxes, travel, bookings, appointments, follow-ups, shifting priorities, and events or high-touch logistics.
Confident using modern tools and AI to work faster and smarter.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work from anywhere, with flexibility around how you structure your day.
Regular team meetups and events.
Travel to team meetups covered.
Direct exposure to a fast-growing business and founder.
Varied work across business, events, travel and personal logistics.
A high-trust role with real responsibility from day one.