About Canonical
Canonical is a leading provider of open-source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world’s leading public cloud and silicon providers and industry leaders in many sectors.
As a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, Canonical has 1100+ colleagues in 75+ countries, with very few roles based in offices. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.
Job Position: Senior Executive Assistant
Location: EMEA Time Zones – Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Role Overview
We are hiring a Senior Executive Assistant to join our team. This role involves managing significant projects and supporting at least one senior executive and their leadership team. As a Senior Executive Assistant, you will ensure the business runs smoothly, managing travel, expenses, and events efficiently and accurately.
Key Responsibilities
- Support operations for one or more departments in the company.
- Coordinate monthly reports and schedule meetings and interviews.
- Organize and run international company events, including logistics.
- Manage quarterly and annual executive meetings.
- Collaborate across teams on activities and initiatives.
- Manage suppliers and stakeholders.
What We Are Looking For
Essential Qualifications:
- Excellent academic results at school and university.
- A degree in a business or technical subject.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Responsibility, integrity, and accountability.
- Self-awareness and thoughtfulness.
- 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.
Additional Skills We Value:
- Experience in operations and executive support.
- Project management experience.
- Event-related experience.
- Travel industry experience.
About You
We seek positive team players who are self-driven and results-oriented, with excellent attention to detail. The best candidates are forward planners, reliable, determined, and keen to assume responsibility for projects, processes, and policy. We value excellent organizers and communicators who are eager to develop skills and strive for continuous improvement.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work in a unique global business.
- Competitive salary based on experience and geographical location.
- Fully remote working environment with occasional travel.
- Personal learning and development budget.
- Annual compensation review.
- Recognition rewards.
- Annual holiday leave.
- Maternity and paternity leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme.