We’re looking for an EA & Workplace Manager to join our team to act as a trusted strategic partner to the Yoto Executive team (CEO & Co-Founder, CTO & Co-Founder, COO and CFO). This hybrid role will provide expert-level coordination and foresight, becoming a critical enabler of Executive productivity. This role will also manage our global office experience and workplace culture.
About Yoto
Yoto is a screen-free interactive audio platform for kids. We make carefully connected audio players that kids control, with no microphones, cameras or ads. We have a catalogue of audio that inspires creative play and learning with 1,000+ titles in our card store from top creators, publishers and labels - think Disney, Marvel, Roald Dahl and Universal Music. We also create Yoto Originals like this one.
- Voted the 14th fastest-growing private software technology company in Britain in The Sunday Times 100 Tech 2025; and named the 94th fastest-growing company in Europe in the prestigious FT1000.
- Ranked 9th in Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in 2024; and featured in the Sifted 100 fastest-growing startups across the UK&I by revenue growth.
- Featured in Bloomberg’s 25 UK startups to watch in 2023; and ranked second fastest growing tech company in the UK in the Deloitte Fast50.
- Named one of TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Inventions of 2020.
- We’re 200 employees spread across the UK, US, France, Australia, Canada, Singapore, the Netherlands, Romania and China.. and growing!
We’re on a mission to be the soundtrack of childhood, and help families on their own unique adventures. By creating products that inspire independent play, we help families discover and grow with an inspiring world of audio - and we would like you to help us achieve it!
Yoto’s People Team
Our People Team is not like a normal HR function. We are a small, passionate team who genuinely love what we do. We pride ourselves on being ingrained in the business and on being a force for good. Our focus is on helping the fast-growing Yoto team be the best version of themselves and on continuing to build and foster a flexible, inclusive and high-performance culture. We are excited by building a team of fantastic people and making sure Yoto is a place where everyone can thrive, through relevant People initiatives which meet the business’ scaling demands. The People Team is based in the UK but supports our US, France and Singapore entities, as well as our teams in Canada and Australia.
What you’ll be doing:
A hybrid EA & Office Manager role, with duties as follows:
- Provide high-level executive support to the Executive team (Exec):
- Manage complex calendars and scheduling with precision
- Manage Exec email inboxes where required - triaging inbound emails
- Anticipate and pre-empt needs, proactively removing blockers
- Manage CEO’s LinkedIn profile - dealing with inbound messages, enquires or connection requests, and collaborating with Comms team on regular posting activity
- Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and trust
- Serve as a communication bridge between the Exec and various stakeholders where appropriate, including board members, investors, and internal teams:
- Act as ‘run point’ on key cross-departmental initiatives ensuring momentum is maintained and slippage or blockers are identified early with solutions proposed
- Prepare detailed presentations and reports, such as Board papers, investor documents
- Conduct research and compile comprehensive analyses for strategic decision-making
- Support with internal comms - drafting of keynote speeches, feeding in to messaging drafts
- Oversee all aspects of office management: facilities, Health & Safety, suppliers, standards, culture:
- Be the primary point contact for our existing UK and international office suppliers playing a key role in coordinating lease renewals or discussing additional space requirements
- Responsible for our global office presence strategy as we expand into new regions
- Own all physical workplace and culture operations (supplies, swag, gifting, celebrations, togetherness)
- Support onboarding for London and New York-based new joiners
- Foster a tidy, welcoming and high-standards working environment
- Coordinate and play a key role in supporting physical gatherings and events:
- Lead role in building our culture as we continue to scale globally, optimising our hybrid working approaches through togetherness and innovative ways of working
- Play a key role in supporting wider People projects, in particular Yoto Fest (our annual, global get together)
- Coordinate high-level meetings, including board meetings and executive gatherings
- Coordinate complex travel arrangements, managing agendas and related expenses
What you’ll bring:
- Experience in a hybrid EA & Office Manager role, ideally in a fast-growth or scale-up environment
- Experience confidently and credibly deputising for C-Suite leaders
- Advanced organisational capabilities and exceptional communication skills
- Discreet and able to build high levels of trust quickly
- Strategic thinking and proactive problem-solver
- Ability to work independently and apply expert judgment in a fast-paced environment
- Technological proficiency - high standard of Google tools, PowerPoint, Excel skills
- Data led, analytical mindset - able to interpret complex data and present key themes
- Advocate for use of AI in improving personal productivity and team efficiency - passionate and able to lead by example
- Proven experience delivering exceptionally detailed plans and or documents
- Able to drive momentum and ensure actions are followed through
- Pride in your impact on enabling overall operational excellence and efficiencies
- Assertive communicator - able to bring people together and get stuff done
- Project management skills - ensuring actions are followed through and momentum is maintained
- Visible and available
- Desirable: experience working with Founders
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 based on experience
What you can expect from Yoto:
- Flexibility: Hybrid working - for this role in particular we would love you to come into the London office at least four days a week, but be available 5 days a week to come in if needed. Take advantage of our ‘work from anywhere’ policy to work from a different location for up to 6 weeks every year. Summer Hours policy to use between the months of June and August.
- Financial: Generous share option programme so you’ll be invested in Yoto’s success. Receive Income Protection, covering long term sickness for up to 2 years and company sick pay that increases with length of service. Life Assurance cover from day one of your service. Workplace Pension offering up to to 3% employer contributions, following probation. Generous employee referral bonus scheme.
- Health & Wellness: Private Medical Insurance via Aviva, or a Wellbeing Allowance to be used for memberships, subscriptions, treatment or therapy. Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) through WeCare and unlimited access to Dental advice and guidance via Toothfairy. Bike to work scheme to promote healthier lifestyles.
- Time Off: 25 days of holiday per year, plus bank holidays. On top of this, you also receive your birthday off, plus 1 extra day of holiday for every year worked after you hit your 2 year anniversary, up to 5 extra days. After 4 years of service, you are also eligible for our sabbatical policy offering up to 3 months' of unpaid sabbatical.
- Helping Families: Variety of family-friendly leave, including enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, fertility, pregnancy loss and carers leave. Unlock savings with our workplace nursery scheme, designed to support parents of preschool-aged children.
- People & Planet: Up to 2 volunteer days a year. A Book Allowance of up to £50 a year to contribute to your professional development.
- Fun Perks: You receive your very own Yoto player and starter pack of cards! Regular company socials and celebrations, including our annual YotoFest!
Equity and Diversity
At Yoto, we love creating a world where childhood is rich with discovery and joy. We’re also passionate about building a workplace where everyone can thrive - both professionally and personally. We value flexibility and give our team the freedom to balance life and work in ways that suit them.
We're committed to fostering a safe, diverse, and inclusive environment where all individuals, regardless of their background, feel valued and supported. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion group holds bi-monthly forums to elevate diverse voices and perspectives, ensuring everyone at Yoto feels heard, respected, and appreciated.
We don’t just embrace differences - we celebrate them. We share audio content from a vibrant and diverse community of creators (check out our DEI selection), and we are building a team that reflects that same diversity. We invite candidates from all walks of life to explore opportunities with us and join a company that champions flexibility, equity, and inclusion. Take a look at our website for more information on our approach to People and Planet.
Please only apply or engage with Yoto jobs posted on our careers page (careers.yotoplay.com or careers.yotoplay.com/en). All correspondence from our Talent team will only come through Teamtailor, our application tracking system.
