Executive Assistant Cambridge, East of England, England
Job description
Are you a high-functioning executive assistant looking for a rare opportunity to gain exposure in a dynamic, fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment?
We want to hear from highly organised individuals who are motivated to work on interesting and varied projects, and can maintain momentum by enabling the Founder of Cambridge Applied Research (CAR) to be efficient and effective in everything he does.
The CAR Founder works with multiple high-growth scale ups in the Cambridgeshire tech ecosystem with roles as CEO, Board member and Advisor. As the primary point of contact and key gatekeeper of his time, we're looking for an effective communicator who loves to think on their feet and be one step ahead.
Your main focus will be:
Diary management:
- Complex diary management across time-zones, juggling high volumes of internal and external meetings and reacting quickly to rescheduling and reorganisation needs
Email and comms:
- Monitoring and tracking emails, flagging priorities and creating action lists for outstanding responses
Executive delivery support:
- Scheduling and tracking meetings/actions and providing meeting updates and agendas
- Supporting collaboration between senior management, employees and stakeholders
Meeting coordination:
- Booking workspace / meeting rooms / scheduling zoom meetings
- Comprehensive minute taking and tracking of subsequent actions
Travel coordination:
- Booking and organising extensive & complex international travel
Content creation:
- Creating and editing PowerPoint presentations to support the smooth running of company meetings
We’re looking for:
- Experience supporting at C-Suite level
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- A self-starter, not afraid to take initiative with limited guidance
- An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills, discretion and trustworthiness
- Methodical, and well-organised approach to work, with the ability to prioritise and multitask
- Strong & confident experience with MS Office applications: Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Calm and focused under pressure, with patience and professionalism
- A problem solver that operates with a “can-do” attitude
- It’s a bonus if you have experience working in an entrepreneurial environment or start-up
About CAR:
At CAR we believe in a future where ambitious technologies can go from discovery and research into viable utilisation in the world for good in years not decades.
CAR founds, supports and grows deep-technology businesses and ecosystems across sectors including healthcare, climate, transport and energy. The team work on varied projects ranging from operating portfolio scale-ups, to building out financing and education pipelines for the future of technology adoption.
We work in an exciting, fast-paced environment with an incredibly talented and motivated group of people. Our teams combine visionary leaders, multi-disciplinary research and development experts and experienced commercial groups, all with a range of ages, nationalities, and backgrounds. We each have a fun and friendly atmosphere but challenge ourselves every day and are committed to the work. We want people who will fit into our diverse, fun and stimulating group culture, who are focused on overcoming challenges, and want to grow along with the company.
CAR is committed to equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender or sexual orientation.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary (£35k-£45k, dependant on experience)
- Remote working
- Pension
- Flexible holiday allowance
- Health insurance
- A friendly, fun, and supportive team environment
Key details:
- Preferred start date: 18th September 2023
- Remote, with flexibility to travel to Cambridge and nearby areas when required
- Standard working hours are 9-6pm - some flexibility is required, particularly during travel periods
- Maternity cover (9 months with the possibility of extension). The chosen candidate will receive a comprehensive handover
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 9 months
Salary: £35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Private medical insurance
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
- GDPR: Are you happy for us to keep your details on file for the duration of the application process?
- What is your preferred start date?
- Do you have the right to work in the UK?
- What are your salary expectations for this role?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cambridge, CB4
Reference ID: Executiveassistant
Expected start date: 18/09/2023
