Executive Assistant

AKT (pronounced “act”) is The Personal Performance Company that may change your life. Founded by West End stars Ed Currie and Andy Coxon, AKT is by and for those who are “Born to Perform” — on the stage, at work, or in life.

In 2020, The Deodorant Balm made its stunning debut to rave reviews and awards from Vogue, GQ, Esquire, and Harper’s BAZAAR. Plastic-free, aluminium-free, and gender-free, The Deodorant Balm instantly resonated with those looking for a natural deodorant that genuinely worked. Five fragrances and over 200,000 happy armpits later, The Deodorant Balm is already becoming a household name.

To this day, every new AKT product is put through its paces by London’s hard-working theatre community to ensure it lives up to the high standards of its founders. As a rule, AKT’s products don’t break character — ever. It’s this effectiveness that has propelled AKT from the backstage to bathroom cabinets, bedside tables, duffel bags, and carry-on luggage worldwide. And the good news is — the performance is just getting started.

About The Role:

This is a new role within AKT to support fast paced growth and the increased need to support Founders to spend more time delivering key strategic responsibilities and move away from day to day operational duties. In the first 12 months the Founders will need support during their many trips to the USA: attending award ceremonies, conferences and product launches of our new ranges. Another key part of this role is the coordination of delivery for the launch of AKT's own podcast as part of AKT's exciting expansion plans.

Success in this role will directly impact the success of AKT’s growth by proactively running an efficient operation and allowing the founders to shine. This role is a great opportunity to get involved across a range of initiatives and duties for someone who enjoys collaboration, team work and acting on behalf of others.

This role will report to the CEO but will work very closely with both our Founders Ed and Andy and will collaborate closely with our Chief of Staff. There is expectation to be available to work from the London office when needed with occasional travel across the UK.

• Executive Support: Support the Founders and the CEO to work effectively and optimise their time to deliver the needs of the business and their busy schedule.
• Event and meeting planning and management: manage end to end deliverables and travel arrangement for  corporate events, conferences, team-building activities, podcast appearances and social gatherings; taking ownership of scheduling, logistics, preparing materials and agendas, attendees, setting up and ensuring all runs smoothly.
• General Administration: Ensure the day to day tasks of the Senior Leadership Team are being delivered to support the whole business to run efficiently and compliantly. 
• Effective communication and Stakeholder Management: Deliver clear and consistent communications (in all formats) for relevant stakeholders both internally and externally, through effective filtering, building good relationships and a trustworthy and predictable reputation.
• Problem Solving and Decision Making: Proactively addressing both live and potential challenges or obstacles; offering solutions and actively unblocking those affected.
• Project Management support: Assist with specific tasks and project tracking to ensure key projects are delivered on time and to an excellent standard.
• Brand Guardian: work with all teams to promote and embed a positive organisational culture align with the aims of AKT and living the brand values when dealing with external clients and suppliers.

About You:

• Proven experience within an EA, PA or similar role, being able to proactively support the needs of Executives and their schedule
• Demonstrable strong experience and capability in proactive and independent working by being to confidently deliver tasks and solve problems
• Technical proficiency - can demonstrate confidence and capability with google suite, setting up in person and remote conference equipment
• Demonstrable experience being extremely organised, detailed oriented and methodical approach to working. Being able to confidently multi-task and manage multiple workstreams and stakeholders simultaneously
• Great interpersonal skills, can be helpful and a gate keeper simultaneously.  Build trust and good relationships with the Founders as well as all internal and external stakeholders
• Experience acting with discretion and integrity at all times
• Previous professional experience or knowledge within Luxury retail skin care sector (not essential, desirable)
• Previous professional experience / knowledge of e-commerce businesses and / or fast growing start ups (not essential / desirable)

• This is a great opportunity to make a real impact and join the business in its next stage of growth having just launched in the US
• Flexible Working Policy: work from home and at our Oxford Circus office space – with access to hundreds of co-working spaces (some with gyms) across London
• Required Monthly “team days” in London
• Employee discounts on our products
• Funny, kind and inclusive work environment. We are banter, but we get sh*t done
• 28 days holiday excluding bank holidays
• To be a part of a collective of creatives: at AKT brand is number 1

Everybody is welcome

AKT London is for everyone. We believe that an inclusive work environment and a diverse, empowered team are key to achieving our mission. Our products are gender free and built for every BODY to help give them the confidence to step onto their stage – whatever that may be – and PERFORM. Our work environment is no different. 

AKT London is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We commit to a focused and sustained action to dismantle racist systems, policies, practices, and ideologies within ourselves and our networks. We have zero tolerance for intolerance. With our Founders belonging to a minority community we commit to difference and diversity from the beginning and we know what a rich and creative work environment can cultivate.

If you're creative, conceptual and ambitious with a passion for premium/luxury brands (and of course sustainability), and you're ready to make a significant impact in a fast-growing start-up, we'd love to hear from you.  Join us in redefining personal care while looking after our planet!