Executive Assistant to Group CEO; Maternity cover

Job Title:

Executive Assistant to Group CEO [Maternity Cover]

Location:

London, UK [Hybrid]

Fair Play Sports Media is an AI-driven, technology-led media network and Bet Tech infrastructure provider. Built on the 25-year legacy of oddschecker (founded in 1999), the group operates globally at the intersection of high-intent sports audiences, premium publishers and betting operators. By combining deep market expertise with technical proficiency, Fair Play Sports Media bridges the gap between sports content and sustainable monetisation.

Its global infrastructure runs on a proprietary data platform built to process over one billion odds on peak days and cover more than 30,000 sporting events annually. The company nurtures a portfolio of highly engaged, trusted brands, including oddschecker, Who Scored, Super Scommesse and Confido Network. Fair Play Sports Media is a Bruin Capital company headquartered in London, UK, and has operations in North America and throughout Europe, supported by a global workforce of over 200 employees.

As Executive Assistant to the Group CEO, you will serve as a key operational partner managing complex scheduling, high-stakes meeting preparations, expenses, budget tracking, and internal/external communications during a 13-month maternity cover period. Operating with high autonomy, you will leverage modern AI productivity tools to streamline executive workflows, act as a key driver of communication and connectivity between the Group CEO, Exec Team, and the wider company, build positive stakeholder relationships, and drive results in a fast-paced environment.

• Schedule Management & Coordination:
  Proactively manage the Group CEO's complex schedule with a clear understanding of business priorities; coordinate and prioritise meetings, travel, and events, anticipating conflicts and resolving them before they become a problem.
• Company Connectivity & Internal Communication:
  Optimise communication and connectivity between the Group CEO, Exec Team, and the company as a whole, ensuring operational updates, key decisions, and strategic priorities flow across all business units.
• Executive Operational Rhythm & Off-Sites:
  Facilitate the Exec Team’s operational rhythm by managing the weekly Exec Check-in and leading end-to-end planning for quarterly Exec Off-Sites, including travel, accommodation, itineraries, agendas, and guest coordination.
• AI Tooling & Workflow Optimisation:
  Utilise AI productivity applications (e.g., meeting summarisers, transcription tools, calendar scheduling, and document generation assistants) to streamline C-Suite output, draft briefs, and enhance operational efficiency.
• Meeting Preparation:
  Organise and prepare for meetings by defining clear agendas, gathering relevant information, producing briefing documents, ensuring rooms are booked, AV is set up, pre-reads are arranged, ensuring guests are signed in, and expected attendees are confirmed.
• Financial Administration & Budget Tracking:
  Manage expenses, invoices, and budget tracking where required, ensuring all claims, supplier invoices, and financial approvals are submitted and processed on time.
• Executive Approvals & Workflow Oversight:
  Oversee and facilitate the timely approval by the Group CEO for critical company materials, including contracts, press releases, commercial assets, presentations, social content, and org-wide communications.
• Travel & Logistics:
  Oversee all aspects of the Group CEO's travel (itineraries, accommodation, logistics) optimising for productivity even when on the move. Handle the unexpected promptly and keep things running smoothly.
• Executive Task Coordination:
  Support ad-hoc initiatives for the broader Exec Team by gathering…