Executive Assistant | Scrabble
Job Description
Role preamble: To help make me more effective and unlock time/bandwidth for priorities that need my direct attention. The role will span the following areas:<br /> Professional<br /> Calendar management<br /> Travel management<br /> All expenses <br /> All insurance claims <br /> Loyalty programs and points management <br /> Capital calls<br /> Document signature coordination <br /> Miscellaneous (gifts, etc)<br /> Personal<br /> Travel management <br /> Personal finance (bank accounts, investment accounts and taxes)<br /> Real estate (land, apartment)<br /> Managing home staff including driver <br /> Bill payments <br /> Personal items to be fixed/serviced (car, etc)<br /> Donations<br /> <br /> Key Responsibilities<br /> Travel planning (flights, stays, cars, etc.)<br /> Event planning <br /> Gift planning / thank you notes<br /> Taking over most tasks (except where my involvement is essential)<br /> Has access to the leader’s email inbox and manages it for them<br /> Can write in their executive’s voice<br /> Help create templates/frameworks for specific needs especially transactional (i.e. enquiry on recruiting, deals, IT, etc.)<br /> Advanced calendaring skills<br /> Follow up on key priorities and drive project management of selected tasks<br /> Responding to certain emails/messages/tasks - as per a pre-decided framework<br /> Participating in certain meetings with me and/or without me<br /> Tech savvy; can create high quality documents, spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations<br /> <br /> <br /> Attributes<br /> Having a “service heart” beating inside to work creatively and to go above and beyond every day in support of their leaders<br /> Hunger quotient/Drive quotient (DQ)<br /> High EQ - Can read what’s on people’s mind/anticipate; Humility / value system alignment and culture fit with me and Kedaara; Influencing and stakeholder management <br /> IQ (clears threshold, don’t need a rocket scientist)<br /> Communication sills - written and oral<br /> Result orientation<br /> Self starter; Proactive and able to take initiative<br /> Highly organized<br /> Creative problem-solver – taking great pride in saving the day<br /> Can find any piece of info in five minutes or less, no matter where they are<br /> Have an attitude of doing whatever it takes to get a job done<br /> Cool in a crisis <br /> Discreet, trustworthy, and ethical<br /> Resourceful / has a great network of experts<br /> <br /> <br /> Experience / background<br /> Minimum 4-5 years experience (educational qualifications no bar)<br /> Age - Late 20s/Early 30s<br /> Either of the following service industry experience<br /> Cabin crew/supervisor (Emirates, Singapore, Qatar, Jet, Vistara, etc.)<br /> Hospitality (Oberoi, Leela, Taj, etc)<br /> Experienced EAs<br /> Middle class upbringing, small town background and values (substance over form)<br /> Ambitious, top quartile performer