Executive Assistant in the Exec Office for Tech Entrepreneur Job

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IN UHNWI EXECUTIVE OFFICE

• Central London, UK
• Up To £45,000 (DOE)
• Permanent Contract | Full-time
• Must be flexible for 6 day working week

Chace People is looking for a flexible and committed Executive Assistant to support the Chief of Staff in the Executive Office of an UHNW entrepreneur. This is a live-out, full-time permanent role where you will be joining a well-established support team in what is a very rewarding and positive working environment. The ideal candidate will be a bright, positive and determined assistant used to working in forward-thinking environments, working at 100 miles per hour!

Ready to get to know our client?

They were founded in 2010 with a dynamic and agile start-up spirit. Since then they have grown into a decacorn with a valuation of over $16.5 billion, backed by Alibaba, General Atlantic, Softbank, Princeville Capital, and several sovereign wealth funds. Operating with that same energy from the first day, they believe they will achieve their targets and grow even more together!

May the tech be with us.

From day one, our clients believed that technology is the driver; e-commerce is the outcome. Thanks to their dedicated team, they are now one of the top 5 e-commerce companies in EMEA and one of the fastest-growing e-commerce companies in the world! Now they’re a team in their thousands, currently delivering more than 1.5 million packages every day to 27 countries. They offer our 30 million customers a flawless shopping experience.

Can’t stop, won’t stop!

Dreaming big is in their DNA: Gearing up to be the leading global e-commerce platform. As a young and dynamic company, they are constantly growing and are not finished yet!

A vision focused on positive impact.

Digitalizing traders and SMEs, helping businesses grow, aiming for more women’s participation in the economy; they constantly strive to have a sustainable and positive impact on our customers, business partners, and society.

All team members are equal.

Our client believe in the power of an inclusive workplace. Their platform is for everyone, and so is their workplace. Each and every one the team contributes to the vibrant culture of the company. The more voices they have represented and amplified in their business, the more everyone will thrive, contribute, and shape the future together.

About the Team

Our client offers an exciting start up environment in high growth mode, with significant opportunity to drive strategic changes, and deliver results. They continue to invest in building a world-class end-to-end operations, and we are looking for a leader that will help shape decisions for long term success. Everyone is working with the same purpose: To create a positive impact in our ecosystem by enabling commerce through technology.

What will keep you super-motivated here?

• Opportunity to take responsibility from day one, develop your skills and satisfy your hunger for learning every day from a talented, international, and diverse team.
• Open communication and unique company culture of flexibility and start-up spirit.
• Enjoying agile practices to accelerate big and complex challenges to shape the future of e-commerce while encouraging mistakes to continuously grow and develop as a team.
• Creative, diverse, and focused teams committed to learning and problem-solving through collaboration.
• Learn and develop through the clients extensive training platform.
• Support from a global team of experts, mentoring, and professional development opportunities.
• Strong focus on talent, not titles!
• Connecting with your teammates socially regardless of physical distance via events, team gatherings, and social activities.
• Competitive employee benefits such as shopping discounts, centrally and international located offices, and great tech equipment.
• Good blend of flexibility and team bonding such as a hybrid working model and three months working from abroad approach.

Your profile:

• You have 1+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant or in a similar administrative support role.
• You demonstrated the ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• You have a BA/BS degree or equivalent experience.
• You are an excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills.
• You have strong organizational and time-management skills that you can manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• You have high-level attention to detail. Your work is always done accurately.
• You are proficient in Google Sheet and Outlook.
• You have experience with travel coordination and expense reporting.
• Able to travel when required.

Your challenge

• Provide high-level administrative support to our dynamic executive team, including complex diary management, arranging travel and accommodations.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and other materials for executive meetings and presentations.
• Manage and prioritize incoming emails, calls, and other correspondence for the executive team.
• Coordinate logistics for executive team meetings and events.
• Manage special projects and initiatives as needed.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an exciting, high profile company and if this sounds like the right role for you, then please do get in touch.

Only candidates with the relevant experience and excellent checkable references need apply.