Executive Assistant- Chief Innovation Officer
over 2 years ago
Full time role
El Segundo, CA, US
El Segundo, CA, US
Job Description
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
At Beyond Meat, we started with simple questions. Why do you need an animal to create meat? Why can’t you build meat directly from plants? Thus, we make plant-based meats that allow families to eat more, not less, of the traditional dishes they love while feeling great about the health, sustainability, and animal welfare benefits of plant protein. Our goal is to bring exciting change to the plate—and Beyond.
Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ: BYND) is one of the fastest growing food companies in the United States, offering a portfolio of revolutionary plant-based meats. The company builds meat directly from plants, an innovation that enables consumers to experience the taste, texture and other sensory attributes of popular animal-based meat products while enjoying the nutritional and environmental benefits of eating plant-based meat products.
Its brand commitment, "Eat What You Love," represents a strong belief that by eating plant-based meats, consumers can enjoy more, not less, of their favorite meals, and by doing so, help to address concerns related to human health, climate change, resource conservation and animal welfare. The success of Beyond Meat’s breakthrough innovation model and products has allowed it to appeal to a broad range of consumers, including those who typically eat animal-based meats, positioning the company to compete directly in the $1.4 trillion global meat industry.
Research, development, and innovation are core elements of its business strategy, and Beyond Meat believes they represent a critical competitive advantage. Through its Beyond Meat, Inc. Rapid and Relentless Innovation Program, its team of scientists and engineers focus on making continuous improvements to the existing product formulations and developing new products across the plant-based beef, pork and poultry platforms. Beyond Meat’s state-of-the-art Manhattan Beach Project Innovation Center in El Segundo, California brings together leading scientists from chemistry, biology, material science, food science, and biophysics disciplines who work together with process engineers and culinary specialists to pursue its vision of perfectly building plant-based meat.
THE MISSION
Beyond Meat is a mission-driven business with long-standing core values. It strives to operate in an honest, socially responsible and environmentally sustainable manner and is committed to help solve the major health and global environmental issues, which it believes are caused by an animal-based protein diet and existing meat industry practices. Beyond Meat believes its authentic and long-standing commitment to these causes better positions them to build loyalty and trust with current consumers and helps attract new ones. Its corporate culture embodies these values and, as a result, they enjoy a highly motivated and skilled work force committed to its mission and its enterprise.
PURPOSE OF THIS JOB
At Beyond Meat, we are focused on raising the bar on talent. We are dedicated to shaping an inclusive culture that drives excellence, innovation, and results by enabling talent acceleration and development, engagement, and the employee experience.
We’re seeking an Executive Assistant to provide administrative and project support to the Chief Innovation Officer. This position will be responsible for handling a wide variety of duties, which include, but are not limited to the following:
Beyond Meat is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, gender identify, sexual orientation, national origin, liability for military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are interested in learning the status of your application, please note you will be contacted directly by the appropriate human resources contact person if you are selected for further consideration. Beyond Meat reserves the right to defer or close a vacancy at any time.
Please note that Beyond Meat has adopted a COVID-19 vaccination policy to safeguard the health and well-being of our employees. All U.S. employees who (a) physically enter a Beyond Meat facility in the United States, (b) represent Beyond Meat at work-related events, including but not limited to trade shows and product demonstrations, or (c) physically enter customer or potential customer sites in connection with their work for Beyond Meat must take all necessary steps to be Fully Vaccinated as a condition of employment, unless a reasonable accommodation is approved.
At Beyond Meat, we started with simple questions. Why do you need an animal to create meat? Why can’t you build meat directly from plants? Thus, we make plant-based meats that allow families to eat more, not less, of the traditional dishes they love while feeling great about the health, sustainability, and animal welfare benefits of plant protein. Our goal is to bring exciting change to the plate—and Beyond.
Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ: BYND) is one of the fastest growing food companies in the United States, offering a portfolio of revolutionary plant-based meats. The company builds meat directly from plants, an innovation that enables consumers to experience the taste, texture and other sensory attributes of popular animal-based meat products while enjoying the nutritional and environmental benefits of eating plant-based meat products.
Its brand commitment, "Eat What You Love," represents a strong belief that by eating plant-based meats, consumers can enjoy more, not less, of their favorite meals, and by doing so, help to address concerns related to human health, climate change, resource conservation and animal welfare. The success of Beyond Meat’s breakthrough innovation model and products has allowed it to appeal to a broad range of consumers, including those who typically eat animal-based meats, positioning the company to compete directly in the $1.4 trillion global meat industry.
Research, development, and innovation are core elements of its business strategy, and Beyond Meat believes they represent a critical competitive advantage. Through its Beyond Meat, Inc. Rapid and Relentless Innovation Program, its team of scientists and engineers focus on making continuous improvements to the existing product formulations and developing new products across the plant-based beef, pork and poultry platforms. Beyond Meat’s state-of-the-art Manhattan Beach Project Innovation Center in El Segundo, California brings together leading scientists from chemistry, biology, material science, food science, and biophysics disciplines who work together with process engineers and culinary specialists to pursue its vision of perfectly building plant-based meat.
THE MISSION
Beyond Meat is a mission-driven business with long-standing core values. It strives to operate in an honest, socially responsible and environmentally sustainable manner and is committed to help solve the major health and global environmental issues, which it believes are caused by an animal-based protein diet and existing meat industry practices. Beyond Meat believes its authentic and long-standing commitment to these causes better positions them to build loyalty and trust with current consumers and helps attract new ones. Its corporate culture embodies these values and, as a result, they enjoy a highly motivated and skilled work force committed to its mission and its enterprise.
PURPOSE OF THIS JOB
At Beyond Meat, we are focused on raising the bar on talent. We are dedicated to shaping an inclusive culture that drives excellence, innovation, and results by enabling talent acceleration and development, engagement, and the employee experience.
We’re seeking an Executive Assistant to provide administrative and project support to the Chief Innovation Officer. This position will be responsible for handling a wide variety of duties, which include, but are not limited to the following:
Scheduling, Planning, & Coordination
- Manage and communicate CIO’s calendar and assist with time management and prioritization
- Maintain department calendar; schedule and coordinate regular and one-off department meetings, develop meeting agendas, and draft and distribute meeting minutes
- Lead the planning and production of all department level activities, including off-sites, workshops and team building events
Presentations & Communication
- Create high quality PowerPoint and Excel presentations for CIO and other Innovation members
- Liaise with various departments, timely communicating information as needed
- Positively represent the Innovation department and foster positive corporate culture
Other Administrative Duties
- Coordinate travel and accommodation, and prepare expense reports
- Scan and print documents and compile organized binders and other folders
- Create, proofread, modify, and send letters, emails, memos and other documents
- Provide ad hoc project management support on an as-needed basis
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree and relevant work experience required.
- Mastery of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint as well as Adobe Acrobat.
- Ability to create and edit all types of documents including letters, e-mails, presentations, and contracts.
- Strong sense of responsibility, accountability and ownership, and excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to complete assigned tasks without prompting, work efficiently with minimal supervision and manage a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills
- Patience and unquestioned integrity
- Ability to deal with sensitive & confidential information
Beyond Meat is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, gender identify, sexual orientation, national origin, liability for military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are interested in learning the status of your application, please note you will be contacted directly by the appropriate human resources contact person if you are selected for further consideration. Beyond Meat reserves the right to defer or close a vacancy at any time.
Please note that Beyond Meat has adopted a COVID-19 vaccination policy to safeguard the health and well-being of our employees. All U.S. employees who (a) physically enter a Beyond Meat facility in the United States, (b) represent Beyond Meat at work-related events, including but not limited to trade shows and product demonstrations, or (c) physically enter customer or potential customer sites in connection with their work for Beyond Meat must take all necessary steps to be Fully Vaccinated as a condition of employment, unless a reasonable accommodation is approved.
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