Senior Executive Assistant needed at Canonical

• The ideal candidate possesses integrity and accountability and embraces change.
• They can operate at a very senior level and are confident, effective and have good judgement and the self-assurance to hold firm on a point of policy regardless of the seniority of people on the other side of a discussion.
• They have a focus on quality and make sure that all jobs are done properly and efficiently.

The role entails

• Support operations for one or more departments in the company
• Coordinate monthly reports and schedule meetings and interviews
• Organise and run international company events including logistics
• Manage quarterly and annual executive meetings
• Collaborate across teams on activities and initiatives
• Manage stakeholders across all levels of the organisation

What we are looking for in you

• Excellent academic results at school and university
• A degree in a business or technical subject
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Previous experience providing comprehensive support to senior leadership
• Ability to quickly build rapport with key stakeholders
• Excellent organisational and problem solving skills
• Ability to travel up to four times a year for company events of up to two weeks duration
• Ability to learn new technology and software quickly
• Diligence, confidence, self-awareness and thoughtfulness

Nice to have skills

• Experience in operations and executive support
• Project management experience
• Event management experience
• Travel industry experience