AddressJoin Axon and be a Force for Good.
At Axon, we're on a mission to Protect Life. We're explorers, pursuing society's most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.
Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you'll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.
Your Impact
We're seeking an Executive Assistant for Axon's Chief Revenue Officer. This role will be responsible for prioritizing schedules and projects to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. This role will provide calendar, meeting, travel, and expense assistance to maximize efficient use of resources; and help with other detailed, complex, and confidential duties as needed. Axon's Chief Revenue Officer will be regularly travelling internationally and working with stakeholders in time zones across the globe; thus, the Executive Assistant needs to be highly competent in handling complex calendar requests, whilst also conscientious and adaptable to work with stakeholders of varying cultural differences.
What You'll Do
Location: London, United Kingdom; or Amsterdam, Netherlands
Reports to: Chief Revenue Officer
- This is a critical role that is responsible for leading administrative duties and enhancing the business executives' effectiveness by providing information management support and representing the executive to internal and external stakeholders.
- Provide support to leadership, manage and organize calendars, arrange travel, and coordinate with both internal and external stakeholders to align meetings and schedules.
- Handle business, company, personnel, and customer details of highly confidential and sensitive nature, and engage with high level contacts inside and outside the company.
- Manage and plan travel arrangements for various external engagements.
- Provide calendar management and serve as the primary gatekeeper for the leaders and other team members liaising with internal and external stakeholders – must be comfortable working in multiple time zones.
- Highlight calendar conflicts and execute recommended resolutions.
- Ensure the leader is prepared for all meetings – securing all materials in advance.
- Anticipate meeting needs including reviewing & securing options for space, technology needs, food and beverage service, providing guest access to the building, hosting arrivals.
- Organize communications and redirect consistent with leaders' regular practices.
- Review and manage leadership expenses to ensure they are compliant.
What You Bring
- 4+ years of experience in an Executive Assistant support role.
- 2+ years of experience supporting VP or higher of a large organization.
- Experience in a multinational US tech company or in an equivalent complex global environment.
- Demonstrated experience planning large, complex events (both internal and external)
- Outstanding organizational skills.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English, including a high customer service aptitude.
- Must be able to plan and organize tasks and appointments with competing levels of urgency and importance.
- Advanced Microsoft Outlook user and proficient in other MS Office applications
- Must have a high sense of urgency and follow-up.
- Should be able to work with internal and external stakeholders to include the board of directors, executive-level customers, politicians, and senior members throughout multiple organizations.
- Bachelor's Degree OR equivalent experience in lieu of formal education may be considered.
- Ability to work autonomously as well as in a team setting.
Benefits That Benefit You
- Competitive salary and company bonus scheme
- Competitive Pension program
- Group Income Protection
- Group Life Assurance
- Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plan
- Eye Tests, DSE Glasses, GymPass, and Employee Assistance Program
- 30 vacation days, excluding public holiday, plus spot company holidays
- Wellbeing stipend
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- ...and many more!
Don't meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you're excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Important Notes
The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.
Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.
Axon's mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon's impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.
We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We're committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email recruitingops@axon.com. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.
