
Canonical
Senior Executive Assistant
Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya ·
Job type is Full-time.
Home based{Remote}
Mid-Senior level
- Skills: Calendaring, Expense
Reports, Attention to Detail, Calendaring, Communication, Expense Reports, Calendars, Confidentiality, Events, Executive Support, Supplier Management, Travel Arrangements
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Senior Executive Assistant at
Canonical
Canonical · Nairobi, Nairobi County,
Kenya (Remote)
About the job
Canonical is a leading provider of
open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and
technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very 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. The company is a
pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1100+ colleagues in 75+
countries and 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.
The company is founder led, profitable and growing. We are hiring a Senior Executive
Assistant to join our team, responsible for significant projects and at
least one senior executive and their leadership team. As a team, we ensure that
the business runs smoothly and that travel, expenses and events are efficiently
and correctly managed.
We look for positive team players who are self-driven and results oriented,
with excellent attention to detail. The best candidates show that they are
forward planners, reliable and determined, and keen to assume responsibility
for projects, processes and policy. We are a unique global business, so we are
not looking for candidates with extensive experience so much as excellent organizers
and communicators who are keen to develop skills and strive for continuous
improvement.
This team plays a crucial role in the overall operation of the business. They
run significant business operations and processes, supporting the respective
department leads but also taking central responsibility for logistics,
expenses, travel and scheduling. They are the secret to our success! We look
for confident and effective people who have good judgment 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. If you like to take responsibility
and you like to ensure that things are done properly and efficiently then you
will enjoy the role tremendously.
Location: This role is open to candidates based in EMEA time zones -
Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Responsibilities
- 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 suppliers and
stakeholders
What we are looking for in you
- 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
What we offer you
We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping
compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for
graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In
addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. We provide
all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals.
We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.
- Distributed work environment
with twice-yearly team sprints in person
- Personal learning and
development budget of USD 2,000 per year
- Annual compensation review
- Recognition rewards
- Annual holiday leave
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunity to travel to new
locations to meet colleagues
- Priority Pass, and travel
upgrades for long haul company events
About Canonical
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm
that is at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that
publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the
platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis.
We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining
the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best
at what we do.
Work at Canonical is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think
differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Canonical
provides a unique window into the world of 21st-century digital business.
Canonical is an equal opportunity employer
We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of
experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and
better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair
consideration.
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