Executive Assistant
over 1 year ago
Full time role
Redwood City, CA, US
Redwood City, CA, US
Job Description
Impossible Foods was founded to transform the global food system and reduce the impact of climate change by making the world’s most delicious, nutritious, and sustainable meat, fish, and dairy — from plants. We’re building a rockstar team of brilliant, collaborative, mission-driven individuals who take pride in using their diverse skills to contribute to saving our planet.
Want to join the movement? You can help us solve the most urgent, important challenge facing the world today (and have fun doing it).
Impossible Foods is seeking an outstanding, forward-thinking, multitasking and self-motivated Executive Assistant to support our Executive and their team. You will be a member of a centralized team of Executive Assistants that collaborates daily to provide the highest and most efficient level of support across all departments. This role requires superior attention to detail, great organizational skills, and the ability to work creatively and supportively in a team environment.
Impossible Foods Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other trait protected by law.
Impossible Foods offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your application for employment or interview process, please contact us by sending an email to recruiting@impossiblefoods.com or call 855-877-6365. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email inbox will not be accepted.
If the ability to work remotely is indicated, this role can be performed from any US state except for Alaska, Hawaii, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin.
Want to join the movement? You can help us solve the most urgent, important challenge facing the world today (and have fun doing it).
Impossible Foods is seeking an outstanding, forward-thinking, multitasking and self-motivated Executive Assistant to support our Executive and their team. You will be a member of a centralized team of Executive Assistants that collaborates daily to provide the highest and most efficient level of support across all departments. This role requires superior attention to detail, great organizational skills, and the ability to work creatively and supportively in a team environment.
You Will
- Be responsible for handling a wide range of administrative and executive support related tasks in accordance with adopted policies and procedures.
- Work side by side with the Executive Administrative Team and Chief of Staff to ensure all meetings are set and the organization's priorities are being kept front and center.
- Remain flexible, proactive, inventive, and efficient while interacting with staff (at all levels) in a fast-paced environment, under varying degrees of pressure.
- Be professional and maintain the highest level of confidentiality and accuracy in your work.
- Manage meeting agendas, take meeting notes and follow-up on action items.
- Understand the department's priorities and manage /conserve the Executive's time accordingly.
- Maintain appointments, plan and schedule meetings, conferences, teleconferences, and travel. Make both domestic and international travel arrangements as necessary.
- Be responsible for supporting CEO level travel and event participation with a high level of organization, creativity, planning, and follow-through skills. Event Planning includes but is not limited to office functions, high level meetings, trade show and conference logistics, VIP Hospitality, etc.
- Be a strong representative and ambassador for the company
You Have
- A Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS)
- 5+ years supporting a C-Level Executive
- A genuine interest in and passion for Impossible Food’s mission.
- Highly collaborative approach with ability to partner with all types of functions (R&D, Marketing, Finance, Strategy, Operations, etc).
- Proven success working independently and navigating in an ever changing high growth environment with the ability to pivot and navigate unexpected changes.
- Critical thinking and creative solution focused problem solving skills are highly valued.
- A positive attitude and drive to excel.
- Excellent digital literacy, project management skills and knowledge of Google Suite.
- A level of professionalism that drives accountability and engagement
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
- High degree of discretion and professionalism
Impossible Foods Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other trait protected by law.
Impossible Foods offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your application for employment or interview process, please contact us by sending an email to recruiting@impossiblefoods.com or call 855-877-6365. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email inbox will not be accepted.
If the ability to work remotely is indicated, this role can be performed from any US state except for Alaska, Hawaii, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin.
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