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Synthesia

Synthesia

Administration
London, UK
Posted on Sep 12, 2025

Welcome to the video first world!

From your everyday PowerPoint presentations to Hollywood movies, AI will transform the way we create and consume content. Today, people want to watch and listen, not read — both at home and at work. If you’re reading this and nodding, check out our brand video.

Despite the clear preference for video, communication and knowledge sharing in the business environment are still dominated by text, largely because high-quality video production remains complex and challenging to scale—until now….

Meet Synthesia

We're on a mission to make video easy for everyone. Born in an AI lab, our AI video communications platform simplifies the entire video production process, making it easy for everyone, regardless of skill level, to create, collaborate, and share high-quality videos. Whether it's for delivering essential training to employees and customers or marketing products and services, Synthesia enables large organizations to communicate and share knowledge through video quickly and efficiently. We’re trusted by leading brands such as Heineken, Zoom, Xerox, McDonald’s and more. Read stories from happy customers,what 1,200+ people say on G2 and being named as one of the "Top Startups to Bet Your Career On" in 2025!

In 2023, we were one of 7 European companies to reach unicorn status. In February 2024, G2 named us the fastest-growing company in the world. In 2025, we announced our Series D funding. In total, we’ve raised over $330M in funding from top-tier investors, including NEA, Atlassian Ventures, WiL, PSP Growth, and existing investors such as Accel, Nvidia, Kleiner Perkins, GV and top founders and operators, including Stripe, Datadog, Miro, Webflow, and Facebook.

The Role

We’re looking for a world-class Executive Assistant who can serve as a true partner to our Cofounders, Steffen and Victor. This person will be the go-to for keeping things moving, anticipating needs before they arise, and making sure priorities are executed seamlessly. The scope will be broad and varied—from managing complex calendars and coordinating travel, to supporting off-sites, events, personal matters, and contributing to strategic projects. This is a high-impact role with exposure to both operational and strategic challenges. If you’re flexible, thrive under pressure, and love being the person who just gets things done, this could be the role for you. You'll join a dynamic, ambitious, and supportive team that values ownership and initiative.

What you'll do:

  • Act as the right hand to our Cofounders, managing schedules, communications, and priorities.
  • Anticipate needs and proactively resolve issues before they become problems.
  • Organise and execute leadership meetings and special events.
  • Coordinate complex travel logistics across time zones.
  • Support personal and professional tasks that keep the Cofounders focused on their most important work.
  • Contribute to strategic and operational projects—bringing structure, follow-through, and creative problem-solving.

You'll need to be:

  • Experienced: You’ve worked as an EA (ideally supporting founders, C-suite, or executives in fast-growth environments). Experience in Private equity or investing would be highly valuable.
  • Resilient: You thrive in intense, ever-changing environments and stay calm under pressure.
  • Resourceful: You are a natural problem solver with a “no job too big or small” mindset.
  • Organised: You balance multiple priorities seamlessly, with strong attention to detail.
  • Flexible: You can pivot quickly and handle both strategic projects and tactical tasks with equal energy.
  • Confidential: You handle sensitive information with the highest discretion and professionalism.
  • People-first: You build trust quickly and communicate with clarity and warmth.

At Synthesia, we expect everyone to...

  • Put the Customer First
  • Own it & Go Direct
  • Be Fast & Experimental
  • Make the Journey Fun

You can read more about this in this public Notion page

Benefits

  • A hybrid setting where you can work from our London office in Regent's Place (4 days a week).
  • A competitive salary + stock options in our fast-growing Series D start-up.
  • Paid parental leave entitles primary caregivers to 16 weeks of full pay, and secondary caregivers to 5 weeks of full pay.
  • 25 days of annual leave + public holidays in the country where you are based.
  • Cycle to work scheme (London).
  • Regular socials.
  • Private Medical Insurance (Medical History Disregarded basis), including mental health support, dental & vision, cashback and gym discounts. (UK)
  • A generous referral scheme.
  • Pension contribution/salary sacrifice.
  • Work from home set up.
  • A huge opportunity for career growth as you’ll help shape a market-defining product.