What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Assistant position at Workato?
All full-time regular employees in Germany will also have the following benefits:
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Workato Stock Options at one of Silicon Valley’s fastest growing startups
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Medical insurance
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Paid maternity/parental leave benefits for new parents
Responsibilities
We are looking for an experienced Personal Assistant to join our growing team and to support our Executive Leadership team and partner with their departments in assisting with various activities in a fast growing organization. This person will serve as a resource for the Executive Leadership team in keeping their schedules aligned while simultaneously liaising with the teams to ensure that projects, meetings, and questions are being addressed. The ideal candidate will be responsive, positive, and willing to jump in and assist wherever needed. In this role, you will also be responsible for:
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Managing and acting as a gatekeeper for daily calendars - solving complex scheduling situations in an efficient and collaborative manner
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Organizing meetings, events, and activities for the departments.
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Executing special projects by partnering with cross-functional teams while managing deadline pressures and communicating proactive updates
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Determining levels of urgency of incoming issues and the appropriate course of action in collaboration with other EA's and team
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Building strong relationships with the Executive Leadership team and departments to establish and maintain credibility, trust, and confidence within the organization
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when a German office is established act as the Office Manager and contact person for the office
Requirements
Qualifications/ Experience / Technical Skills
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Minimum of 2 years experience as a Personal Assistant supporting executives.
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BA/BS degree or equivalent experience
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Experience working with Customer Success and Sales teams a plus
Soft Skills / Personal Characteristics
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Great Communicator: you are able to write and communicate on the behalf of leadership showing exceptional writing and verbal communication skills in English and German
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Problem Solver: you’re eager, resourceful, and constantly put your problem-solving skills to the test
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Efficient: you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a strong ability to anticipate needs and follow-through at all times. You love solving problems and take pride in your work
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Team Player: you love collaborating within a team and working together to complete a project or solve an issue! You are able to lead when needed to help influence the outcomes
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Organization: you have a superior organizational aptitude and love the details while simultaneously being flexible when needed
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Tech Savvy: you utilize the latest tools to make your work as efficient as possible and want to contribute that knowledge to make your executives and team more efficient
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A “can do” attitude, as mentioned earlier a problem solver but also eager to take on new projects and work tasks as Workato is rapidly growing, changes and develops on daily, weekly and monthly basis