--- title: 'Executive Assistant and London Office Manager at Cognism' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/executive-assistant-and-london-office-manager-cognism-london-7s9b5wfknzr7' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-08' --- # Executive Assistant and London Office Manager at Cognism - **Company:** Cognism - **Location:** London, United Kingdom - **Posted:** 2026-11-03 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-08 - **Apply:** https://www.cognism.com/jobs?gh_jid=5025740101 ## Job description ## WHO ARE WE Cognism is the leading provider of European B2B data and sales intelligence. Ambitious businesses of every size use our platform to discover, connect, and engage with qualified decision-makers faster and close more deals. Headquartered in London with global offices, Cognism’s contact data and contextual signals are trusted by thousands of revenue teams to eliminate the guesswork from prospecting. As Executive Assistant and London office Manager at Cognism, you’ll sit at the operational heart of the business – responsible both for the smooth day-to-day running of our London HQ and for executive support across several members of our Executive Leadership Team. On the office side, you’ll be responsible for creating a well-organised, efficient and welcoming office environment, supporting teams across the company, and managing the administrative processes that keep the organisation running effectively. On the executive side, you’ll provide diary and correspondence management for the CEO, CFO and CHRO, with lighter-touch support for the CPTO, CISO and CLO on board-related matters. Office Operations and Environment - Oversee the day-to-day running of the office, ensuring it is clean, well-stocked and fit for purpose. Manage relationships with building management, suppliers, and service providers. Act as the first point of contact for all facilities-related matters. - Ensure the office meets all health and safety requirements. Maintain records, conduct risk assessments, and liaise with external parties on building compliance and certifications - Own procurement of office supplies, office equipment, and amenities, negotiating with vendors to ensure value for money. - Provision and deprovision London office access passes for employees, and arrange guest bookings for those temporarily visiting Executive Diary & Correspondence Management - Full diary management for CEO, CHRO, CFO - Provide light diary management and meeting/collaboration preparation support for CPTO, CISO and CLO in relation to board preparation - Align board agendas across stakeholders; own the annual board cadence across all 11 members/ observers, including ad-hoc sessions - Coordinate all logistics for in-person and remote board meetings - Maintain the yearly ELT travel tracker, supporting travel bookings (hotel, flight, train, car) and expense submissions for CEO Leadership and Company Operations - Organise and support deep dives and ELT meetings across the organisation, for both large and small groups - Collate and distribute Townhall content, owning Townhall day logistics including in-person and Zoom set-up - Keep Townhall/ ELT/ SLT/ People/ Investor/ Board distribution lists and slack channels up-to-date People, Offsite and Culture Support - Support onboarding for new joiners, ensuring their workspace is welcoming from day one. Run each new starter through our Fire Evacuation plan. - Help coordinate company events, offsites and social activities that contribute to a positive office culture. From time to time, you may also assist with coordinating administrative tasks and cultural events for our Cologne, Paris and Boston offices - Organise ELT/ SLT offsites end-to-end: aligning diaries across all attendees, booking meeting rooms, catering, hotels and dinners where applicable, and tracking dietary requirements. Coordinate agenda logistics directly with the CEO ## WHY COGNISM At Cognism, we’re not just building a company - we’re building an inclusive community of brilliant, diverse people who support, challenge, and inspire each other every day. If you’re looking for a place where your work truly makes an impact, you’re in the right spot! Our values aren’t just words on a page—they guide how we work, how we treat each other, and how we grow together. They shape our culture, drive our success, and ensure that everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to do their best work. Here’s what we stand for: 🤝 We Own the Outcome Together. 🤓 We Deeply Understand our Customers. 🏆 We Celebrate Impact Wherever It Comes From. At Cognism, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and supportive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals typically underrepresented in tech, so if this role excites you but you’re unsure if you meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply! ## About Cognism ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Cognism provides premium B2B sales intelligence and data solutions for revenue teams, with a strong focus on European markets and compliance. - **Entity Type**: Private, venture-backed (total funding $131.5M) - **Headquarters**: London, United Kingdom - **Founded**: 2015 - **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Sales Intelligence / B2B Data - **Target customers**: Enterprise and mid-market sales, marketing, and revenue operations teams (B2B, especially those prospecting into EMEA) - **Mission or purpose**: “Making data more usable” – helping teams become fluent in their data so they can find the right people, move faster, and grow without guesswork. ## Products & Services - **Sales Intelligence**: Contact and company data with phone-verified mobiles, decision-maker coverage, and actionable signals (intent, hiring, funding). - **Data-as-a-Service (DaaS)**: Real-time access to verified B2B data via API or batch delivery, powered by a proprietary data fusion engine that combines news, registries, and third-party sources. - **Data Enrichment**: Fill gaps in CRM/marketing databases, prioritise ICP segments, and keep records accurate with continuous refresh (30-day cycle for director+ data). - **CRM Enrichment**: Automatically enrich inbound leads so records are complete and routable from the moment they enter the CRM. - **Compliance Layer**: GDPR and CCPA compliant data sourcing, strong Do-Not-Call coverage, ISO 27001 and SOC2 framework alignment. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of ~GBP 32.9M (LinkedIn estimate); total funding of $131.5M across 10 rounds - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not listed in available sources - **Growth Signals**: Trusted by 4,000+ revenue teams worldwide; operates in 20 countries; offices in London, Boston, Paris, Cologne, Skopje, and Zadar. Note: LinkedIn reports a 17% year-over-year headcount decline (372 employees, -93 people), which may reflect restructuring or strategic shifts. ## Competitive Advantages - **Compliance-first posture**: Built-in GDPR/CCPA compliance and extensive European Do-Not-Call coverage – a key differentiator for teams selling into EMEA. - **Phone-verified data**: Additional verification layers on mobile numbers result in up to 3x higher connect rates. - **European expertise**: Deep understanding of complex European markets, regulations, and local context. - **Data refresh cadence**: Decision-maker data refreshed every 30 days, ensuring high accuracy. - **Proprietary AI-driven data fusion**: Stitches hundreds of data points per company and filters through verification layers. ## Strategic Focus - Raising the standard for B2B data quality and compliance. - Expanding platform capabilities (signals, enrichment, API) to cover the full data lifecycle. - Scaling internationally while maintaining a “data fluency” approach – precision over volume. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Values include “deeply understand our customers,” “own the outcome together,” and “celebrate impact wherever it comes from.” Emphasis on trust, ownership, and collaboration. - **Global team**: Employees across 20 countries with offices in London, Boston, Paris, Cologne, Skopje, and Zadar. Likely hybrid/office-based depending on location. - **Diversity**: Careers page highlights that a significant portion of the revenue org and overall workforce are women (exact percentages not provided). - **Growth**: Opportunity to work on a product that powers modern revenue teams; fast-paced environment with real impact. - **Recruitment note**: Cognism warns of recruitment scams – they only hire for roles in official office locations and never ask for payment. ## Sources 1. [cognism.com/about-us](https://www.cognism.com/about-us) 2. [cognism.com](https://www.cognism.com/) 3. [cognism.com/careers](https://www.cognism.com/careers) 4. [linkedin.com/company/cognism](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cognism) 5. 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