Executive Assistant to the CEO

Descrizione

With Babbel anyone can learn a language.

Whether on the go, in the subway or at home on the sofa, Babbel supports those who take joy in learning outside of work or school. Since its founding in 2007, the company has grown to become the market leader in app based language learning. In total, Babbel offers 14 learning languages, from English to Indonesian. Professional courses are steadily available via the Babbel website as well as on your smartphone or tablet. At Babbel more than 700 team members from over 50 different countries work hard to set standards for creating a new learning experience.

We are looking for an Executive Assistant to the CEO for our team in Berlin!

You’ll be working with our CEO and founder, supporting him in every aspect of his day-to-day business. You’ll be playing a key role in our quest to constantly improve our product, and our team’s abilities to succeed. If you’re highly proactive and have the clear judgement to confidently prioritise in an ever changing environment, we need you to support our Chief Executive Officer!

You will

• Proactively manage the CEO’s very busy and constantly changing diary
• Work across the business to ensure that CEO focus is on the most strategic issues of the moment. Act as a representative in key discussions
• Manage reporting cadence across the team, ensuring everyone has the right information when it’s needed
• Support the CEO in all areas of his daily work, including ad hoc research or travel arrangements, greeting visitors, company events and talks etc.
• Prepare and follow-up from meetings, including research, creating presentations and briefings, logistics and set up as well as communication of key decisions
• Act as an objective ear for the CEO, foreseeing issues and bringing problems to the table in a non-distracting manner

You are

• Experienced in C-level support (at least 3 years), preferably in a startup environment
• Well-organised with good attention to detail, yet comfortable working in the fluid ambiguity of a thriving startup
• Ready to share feedback and ask questions in any environment
• A curious mind comfortable with abstraction and detail
• A resourceful networker, able to work across teams to get things done
• Sharing our values, and find joy in helping others succeed
• Handling stress and ambiguity gracefully
• Feeling comfortable handling experienced managers as an equal
• Business fluent in English (solid German is a plus, other language skills are very welcome)

Why Babbel?

Babbel is the world’s most successful language learning app. Work with us to make a real impact in the world, in a meaningful way.

• We’re driven by a bold challenge
• We solve meaningful problems - at scale.
• Diversity and difference are our strengths; lifelong learning is our life’s blood
• Work within a high-performing team at Babbel.
• Tackle a steep learning-curve – personally and professionally.
• Work in a challenging environment and where you’re expected to bring your game face
• Take advantage of a lively startup atmosphere with friendly working hours.
• Draw from a vibrant international company with people from over 50 different nationalities.
• We offer great company benefits (high-end company bike, fresh fruit & drinks).

Sounds good? We are already looking forward hearing from you! Check out our jobs page, our blog, and our techblog!