Personal Assistant to Founder
2 days ago
Birmingham
About AKG Media: AKG Media is the leading influencer marketing agency for the AI and tech industry. We help AI and tech brands drive brand awareness and revenue through efficient influencer marketing campaigns. Over the past couple of years, we’ve worked with some of the leading AI brands in the world, such as Gamma.app, Invideo AI, Opus.clip, Moonvalley, Adcreative.ai, Superlist and many more. AKG Media is a groundbreaking new agency that is growing rapidly. You’ll have the chance to join us at an exciting stage of our development and play a vital role in enabling the leadership team to operate at their highest level of impact. At the heart of AKG Media’s mission is its investment in our team and its commitment to giving each employee all the benefits they would have if they owned the agency themselves. Our goal is to give each staff member the power to progress at the speed they desire. Enabling career progression is central to our company values. Salary: £24,000 - £26,000 per annum Perks and Benefits • Flexible working hours – must be available for core hours of 9 am – 3 pm, • Annual tenure-based bonus scheme, • Spot bonuses for outstanding contributions, • Annual book allowance, • 25 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays (increases every year), • Wellbeing and mental health days off, • A strong culture of self-development and education, • Phone bill covered, • Be one of the early members shaping the team and culture What the Job Entails: We are looking for a highly organised, and proactive Personal Assistant to provide direct support to the Founder. This role combines both executive-level support and personal assistance, ensuring the smooth running of both professional and personal operations. You’ll be a trusted right hand – managing calendars, coordinating logistics, preparing communications, and handling personal matters with utmost confidentiality. This is a unique opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, remote-first environment and is excited to play a key role in supporting an ambitious and growing business. Primary Responsibilities: Executive Support • Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate across multiple time zones, • Prepare meeting briefs, agendas, and take follow-up actions, • Draft and manage emails, documents, and communications on behalf of the Founder, • Manage internal and external communication flows, • Book travel and prepare detailed itineraries for business trips and speaking engagement, • Track tasks, priorities, and key projects using Notion or similar tools, • Assist in project research, data collation, and presentation preparation, • Act as gatekeeper and first point of contact for high-priority matters, • Website and social media support Personal Support • Handle day-to-day personal admin (bookings, purchases, reminders, etc.), • Finance jobs (credit control, raising invoices, paying invoices), • Organise personal travel, restaurant reservations, and appointments, • Purchase gifts and manage important personal dates (birthdays, renewals, etc.), • Assist with life logistics such as coordinating with service providers, household staff, or appointments, • Occasional errand running or in-person support Key Attributes and Skills: • Highly organised with strong time management and planning skills, • Excellent written and verbal communication, • Discreet, trustworthy, and emotionally intelligent, • Proactive, solutions-focused, and comfortable making decisions independently, • Comfortable balancing professional and personal duties, • Skilled with tools like Google Workspace, Notion, Trello, Calendly, and Slack, • Able to handle competing priorities and pivot quickly when needed Requirements: • Demonstrable experience supporting founders, executives, or senior leaders, • Strong organisational and coordination skills, • Experience managing both personal and business-related tasks, • High level of discretion and professionalism, • Strong grasp of remote working tools and time zone coordination, • Birmingham-based, • UK driving licence Nice to Have: • Experience working directly with founders, • Videography and photography skills - we want to begin posting more on social media so a skillset here will help you standout a lot. Vision for the Role: This role is foundational to the smooth operation of AKG Media’s leadership and personal infrastructure. As the agency grows, the Personal Assistant will have the opportunity to evolve the role, take on increased responsibility, and potentially manage future operations or support hires. Success in this role will be measured by: • Efficiency and accuracy in scheduling, coordination, and task execution, • Founder and leadership team’s time freed up for high-leverage activities, • Strong management of both professional and personal domains, • Trust, discretion, and proactive ownership of the day-to-day This is the perfect opportunity if you’re looking for a high-trust, high-impact role within a fast-moving, remote-first agency environment.