Housr Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Why join

We are a hyper-growth Tech startup on a mission to revolutionise student rental. We’re now looking for an Assistant to our CEO to help us on the next stage of our journey.

We were formed after our co-founders, Harry and Ben, experienced the pain-points of renting a house while at university, and knew that there had to be a better way. We're now up and running in four UK cities and have launched in the US. In 2023 we were recognised by Tech Climbers as a rapidly scaling tech company, and we're currently fundraising to fuel our growth even further.

As the Assistant to our CEO at Housr, you will work directly alongside our CEO, playing a critical role in shaping the company's strategic direction and supporting investment raising activities. You will be the right-hand person to our CEO, handling a variety of tasks that include administrative duties and executive assistance. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a high-growth startup environment and contribute to the success of a cutting-edge PropTech company.

• Manage the CEO’s calendar, schedule meetings, and stay on top of shifting priorities.
• Book travel, organise logistics, and handle meeting prep and follow-ups.
• Provide admin support across the business and to the wider senior leadership team.
• Take care of personal tasks and errands like booking appointments, grabbing coffees during meetings, handling dry cleaning or coordinating deliveries.
• Help the CEO cut out time-wasting tasks and stay focused on business priorities.
• Spot bottlenecks or inefficiencies and suggest better ways to get things done.
• Support strategic projects including market research, investor coordination, pitch decks and data room management.
• Own high-priority one-off projects that need someone capable and proactive to make them happen.

• Previous commercial experience in a similar support role (EA/PA, Chief of Staff or Ops Associate), ideally in a startup or fast-paced environment (ideally 18 months+ exp)
• Proven ability to manage a senior leader’s schedule, prioritise their time, and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Confidence handling both business and personal tasks with the same level of ownership and care.
• Exceptionally organised with strong attention to detail. You naturally plan ahead and always have a backup plan ready.
• Strong communication skills: you can write a clear email, speak confidently with stakeholders, and keep things moving without needing to be chased.
• Comfortable working independently, solving problems quickly and staying calm under pressure.
• Bonus points if you’ve supported a founder or senior exec before or have worked closely with investors or external stakeholders.

• Salary - Genuinely competitive: we'll give you a full breakdown at the intro stages.
• Share Options - The opportunity to gain from Housr’s success with our Share Options scheme (again, we’re happy to discuss during the interview process)
• Holiday - 25 days off, plus bank holidays each year
• Free Gym Membership - Keep fit, with free use of our on-site gym
• Monthly Team Lunches - At the end of each month, we all grab lunch together as a team, and also have the afternoon off to focus on ourselves
• Company socials - A chance to let our hair down as a team. Past socials have ranged from paintball to ping pong tournaments - we’re quite competitive!
• Central Office Space - Located in the heart of Manchester, and complete with on-site barista
• Hybrid Work Policy - We’re big advocates of in-person collaboration. We’re in the office four days a week, with Thursday as a team-wide work from home day.

• First Stage - Exploratory screening call with our Talent Partner (30 mins)
• Second Stage - Video call with our CEO & potentially COO (60 mins)
• Offer - If we think it’s a good fit, we’ll make you an offer!

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting