Executive Assistant to Partners

London, England, United Kingdom

7/15/2025

Who Are We

At Knight Frank, we work responsibly in partnership to enhance people’s lives and environments. Founded in 1896 and headquartered in London, UK, Knight Frank is one of the world's leading independent real estate consultancies. After 128 years we are now located in over 50 Territories, 740+ Offices, 27,000+ People, with 1 Global Network.

At the heart of all we do are our Clients. A relationship built on trust is vital. As trusted partners in property, we act with integrity and care, understanding our clients’ unique needs and consistently thinking about the bigger picture to provide personalised, clear and considered advice across all areas of property. Through our deep understanding of key markets and sectors – both emerging and established – we are dedicated to meeting and exceeding their property goals.

A true partnership is a balanced one, and our People are passionate about, and committed to, making our business inclusive and diverse. We give every individual the space and opportunity to perform at their best and be recognised for the immense value they bring. We empower everyone to have autonomy in their role and encourage them to use their voice in how we can make a positive impact as a firm and shape the future of real estate, the built environment and the impact on the communities we serve. Our collaborative and engaged teams provide excellent and dedicated client service. In our workplace, opinions are respected, everyone is invited to contribute to the success of our business and innovation, and new ideas are celebrated.

In 2021 we celebrated our 125th anniversary and set out Our Desired Future, cemented in three pillars: People Potential, Client Centricity and always Creating our Future, together. Learn more about what sets us apart here.

About The Role

Knight Frank is looking to hire an Executive Assistant to join our Residential Development department at 55 Baker Street.

We are the world’s leading independent international property consultancy, headquartered in the UK, offering agency and professional advice across Commercial, Residential and Rural sectors. Established in 1896, Knight Frank now comprises a global network of over 20,000 people in 600+ Offices across 50 Territories.

Role

Based in our Global HQ on Baker Street the Executive Assistant will work within the Residential Development department, providing EA support to the Head of Residential Development and Head of London New Homes. The role is required as a right-hand person, supporting them with the smooth running of their day to day and lending help to the department as a whole. Confidentiality is crucial to this role.

Responsibilities

• Being the first point of contact for the Partners with colleagues across the business, Sub-Divisional Heads, Board members and the team.
• Extensive senior level support, to be a natural extension of the Partners day to day activities.
• Carrying out all EA duties in a discreet, diplomatic and efficient manner to reflect the brand and the department.
• Working exceptionally closely with both Partners so as to be in a position to anticipate their needs and be able to help prioritise requests for time and attention from all areas of the business.
• Proactive diary management, organising and minuting meetings, document production and travel arrangements – domestic and internationally.
• Preparation for meetings, ensuring that the Partners have all relevant documentation ready for pre-reading.
• Setting up appraisal meetings with direct reports; ensuring all documentation is complete before and after the appraisal.
• Preparation for relevant board meetings, including ensuring subsequent actions are dealt with. Making sure meetings are set up in a timely manner and papers are collated and sent out in plenty of time for the meeting.
• Reviewing Board papers, making sure minutes are reviewed and ensuring the Partners carry out their actions before the next meeting.
• Maintaining strong connections and partnerships throughout the organisation.
• Building trustworthy relationships among stakeholders, internal teams, and external contacts, and providing the Partners with any necessary business intelligence including feedback from departments.
• Proactively build rapport and nurturing an affective relationship with the EA network at Knight Frank.
• Providing support to the Senior EA, as well as the Project Marketing Service line where/when required.
  
  

Key Experience Required

• 5 years+ EA experience.
• Experience at board level with minute taking being essential.
• Excellent IT skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  
  

Competitive salary

Please note: this is a Direct Search led by Knight Frank. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs, even if provided by PSL agencies.