Executive Assistant to the CEO

At Percona, we believe an open world is a better world. Our mission is to enable everyone to innovate freely by providing the best open source database software, support, and services. We make databases and applications run better through a unique combination of expertise and open source software built with the community for you.

Our technical teams are experts in MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and MariaDB.Percona is proud to be a remote-only and globally dispersed workforce - we have colleagues in more than 50 countries! We offer a collaborative, highly-engaged culture where your ideas are welcome and your voice is heard. You can find more information about working at Percona here.Job Summary:The Executive Assistant is responsible for maintaining the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) 's schedule and providing backup administrative support to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT).

This role has many responsibilities and is key to ensuring the CEO has strong administrative support to sustain Percona's success.What You Will Do:Manage and maintain the calendar of Percona’s CEOAssist the CEO in producing documents, project plans, and presentations as requiredAssist the CEO in preparing for board meetings, including the preparation of board presentations and other associated materialCollaborate with the CEO and Percona board to coordinate meetings as requiredManage and maintain annual, quarterly, monthly, and weekly regular meetings as required (for example, departmental/meetings and monthly all company calls)Support the CEO’s conference talk submissions and preparationAssist with travel arrangements for CEO as requiredIncludes booking reservations with airlines and accommodationsProvide Zoom links, attend meetings, take minutes, and publish decisions and actionsAs needed, assist with email backlog to ensure timely triaging and response to priority communicationsManage and submit expense reports as requestedFacilitate follow-through on meeting decisions and action itemsOther duties as assigned.Minimum

Requirements

Minimum of 3 Years of experience in an EA or administrative support role)Speak/write fluent EnglishAbility to work remotely with alignment to the Central European TimezoneStrong organizational skillsPrior experience supporting executive leadership in a technology or software company preferredOther

Requirements

Demonstrated discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive informationStrong written communication skillsDemonstrated ability to work independently with minimal directionDemonstrated ability to accept feedback from othersCommunicates clearly and professionally to convey confidence even when under pressureOutgoing and friendly personality, as you will be representing Percona and our CEO in this roleAbility to be flexible when the situation requires you toAbility to navigate ambiguity and work collaboratively with others to identify solutionsWhat Will Make You Stand Out:You know how to take initiative and get things done. You demonstrate humility along with a hunger for continuous improvement.Why Percona?At Percona, we believe an open world is a better world. Our mission is to enable everyone to innovate freely, by providing the best open source database software, support, and services.

We make databases and applications run better through a unique combination of expertise and open source software built with the community for you. Our technical teams are experts in MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and MariaDB.Percona is proud to be a remote-only and globally dispersed workforce - we have colleagues in more than 50 countries! We offer a collaborative, highly-engaged culture where your ideas are welcome and your voice is heard.Our staff receives generous

Benefits

including flexible work hours and various paid time off programs, all your equipment for your remote office, funds for career development (external training, certifications, conferences), ongoing connectivity allowances, and the opportunity to participate in our equity incentive plan. We also have

Benefits

that support a healthy work/life balance such as The Percona Adventure Team, Work-from-Anywhere, FlowDays, FryDays, and overall flexibility. We also support being socially responsible through our PAVE volunteering program and Women Transforming Technology.If you love the idea of working with a high-growth tech company that is one of the best in the business and known globally as a leader in the open-source database space, let’s talk!Connect with us and stay up to date on our latest news and developments by following us on LinkedIn and Twitter. We look forward to connecting with you!Originally posted on Himalayas