About the Role
We're James & Ella, a happiness & wellbeing company for dogs, founded by James Middleton.
We're looking for a highly organised, proactive, and creative individual to support our Founder in both content production and daily business operations. You'll play a vital role in helping bring James & Ella to life through video and photo content, while also ensuring our Founder stays on top of his busy schedule, priorities, and commitments.
This is a role for someone who loves variety: one moment you'll be note-taking high-level meetings, and the next you'll be filming our Founder with his dogs for social content. A passion for people, events, and dogs is a must
Key Responsibilities
Creative Production (Primary Focus)
Plan, produce, and execute engaging content featuring Founder, products, and brand stories, liaising directly with our Founder and Head of Marketing
Manage creative projects end-to-end (scripting, storyboarding, filming, photography)
Maintain and organise digital content libraries for Head of Marketing
Executive Support
Manage and optimise Founder's daily schedule and priorities
Assist with communication follow-up and task tracking
Organise key meetings and prep materials
Operations & Travel Coordination
Plan logistics for company away days, events, and team gatherings
Research and book accommodation, travel, and venue options
Provide on-the-ground support when required
People & Culture Support
Assist with internal communication and morale-boosting initiatives
Support onboarding of new team members
Help organise team engagement activities and recognition programs
What We're Looking For
Exceptionally organised: thrives in managing multiple moving parts
Creatively driven: skilled in video and photo creation, particularly CapCut or Premiere Pro
Social media-savvy: Keeps up to date with trends and can spot them early
Self-starter: anticipates needs and takes initiative
Dog-friendly: comfortable filming, working around, and occasionally caring for dogs on set
Strong communication skills and a positive, problem-solving mindset
Experience in executive support, content creation, or operations is a big plus
Nice-to-Haves
Project management or creative production tools
People Ops interest/experience
Experience with user-generated content or influencer management
Role Structure
Full-time (or strong part-time depending on candidate)
Based in Oxford or Reading, primarily remote but travel to Berkshire as needed for content days
Reports directly to the Founder
If the idea of working with dogs, creating viral content, and providing executive support to a growing brand in the UK pet space excites you, don't hesitate to apply today