About the job Executive Assistant (Part-Time, In-Person)
About Metalchemy®
Metalchemy® is an innovation-driven startup specialising in sustainable colloids. Through our patented gold and silver colloids, we develop solutions for food preservation, healthcare, and cosmetics, with a mission to advance sustainability and improve global wellbeing.
The Role
We are hiring a reliable and highly organised Executive Assistant to work closely with our CEO and take ownership of day-to-day coordination, administration, and execution. This is a hands-on, in-person role focused on running meeting logistics, managing documents and systems, and ensuring tasks are followed through accurately and on time.
This is an execution-focused role rather than a leadership or strategy position. It is well suited to someone who enjoys being organised, detail-oriented, and dependable, and who takes pride in keeping things moving and enabling others to perform effectively.
Key Responsibilities
CEO & Secretarial Support
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Own calendar management, meeting scheduling, and agenda preparation
- Run meeting logistics, attend where required, and produce clear notes and action summaries
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Maintain action logs, chase follow-ups, and ensure deadlines are met
- Draft, proofread, and finalise emails and documents for internal and external use
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Produce reporting summaries by collating notes, data, and updates
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Proactively manage task lists, reminders, and priorities for the CEO
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Handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion
- Maintain and update internal trackers and task boards (e.g. Monday.com), ensuring actions, deadlines, and owners are kept current
- Update and manage CRM records in HubSpot, including contacts, leads, and activity logs
Business & Coordination
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Build, update, and maintain contact lists and CRM records (SQLs, MQLs)
- Drive outreach coordination and follow-ups between clients, partners, and suppliers
- Source relevant events, build target attendee and contact lists, and coordinate bookings, registrations, and contact data entry
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Prepare, format, proofread, and version-control proposals and documents
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Organise meetings, calls, events, and travel logistics end-to-end
Track COAs, SDSs, and basic documentation
- Track awards, press mentions, and speaking events
Marketing & Communications
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Create and manage social media schedules and handle basic posting
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Draft, assemble, and issue newsletters and simple content pieces
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Organise and maintain brand, product, and marketing asset libraries
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Create and update simple visuals and layouts using Canva
- Produce and maintain marketing materials (product catalogues, one-pagers, presentations)
Commercial, Pipeline & Client Coordination
- Attend introductory or coordination meetings where required and capture actions
- Prepare weekly pipeline and activity summaries for the CEO and keep KPI trackers up to date
- Share approved marketing materials with clients (e.g. product overviews, catalogues, datasheets)
- Prepare, issue, and track NDAs, MTAs, and related commercial templates for signature
- Maintain and share up-to-date documentation (e.g. COAs, MSDS/SDS, technical datasheets)
- Update and manage price lists, sales inventories, and commercial trackers
- Track inbound enquiries, coordinate follow-ups, and flag stalled opportunities
- Maintain accurate sales and partnership pipelines, including stages, notes, and next actions
Supplier, Systems & Operations
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Act as point of contact for suppliers for quotes, orders, and coordination
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Maintain accurate asset, inventory, and procurement trackers
- Process and track orders, deliveries, and related documentation
- Process basic accounting and finance admin, including raising and tracking invoices, purchase orders, and handling routine finance queries
- Own the accuracy of internal systems, spreadsheets, trackers, and shared drives
- Support ISO 9001 administration, including maintaining quality records, training records, registers, and controlled documentation
Research & Admin Tasks
- Conduct desk research and source information independently when required
- Produce clear summaries, comparison tables, and briefing notes
- Draft defined sections of grant applications related to commercial strategy, business development, market analysis, and impact (based on guidance)
Maintain grant, competition, and investor trackers, and prepare supporting administrative documentation
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years experience in an executive assistant, secretary, admin, or similar support role
- Strong organisational, proofreading, and document-handling skills
- Comfortable working within clear direction, processes, and decision-making structures
- Able to take feedback and instruction constructively and implement it promptly
- Confident with meeting coordination, agendas, and minutes
- Proficient with Google Workspace, Excel, CRM tools (HubSpot), Canva, Docusign, Social Media, Monday.com, Approval Max
- Comfortable using AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Marky) to improve efficiency
- Reliable, practical, and collaborative working style
- Comfortable working fully onsite
Salary & Benefits
- £15.00 – £18.00 per hour, depending on experience
- Review after probation
- In-person, hands-on startup environment
- Direct exposure to the CEO and daily operations
- Stable, execution-focused role with clear responsibilities
How to Apply
Please apply via our online form or Linkedin. Metalchemy® is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Working Pattern
Part-time: 3 days per week
Monday / Wednesday / Thursday
9:00am – 6:00pm
Fully in-person (on-site)