Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff (m/f/d)

Isar Aerospace SE
Parsdorf +1 more

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience in executive support roles within the aerospace or high-tech industry.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with prior experience in CEO or executive offices, especially in aerospace or high-tech domains
    — “experience in an Executive or CEO Office is a strong advantage”
  • Professionals with a proactive mindset and strong sense of ownership in process improvement
    — “proactive mindset and a strong sense of ownership”

Things to consider

  • The role requires handling confidential information and maintaining discretion
    — “Handling confidential and sensitive information with the highest level of discretion”
  • Strong English language skills are critical, with German being a secondary advantage
    — “Excellent written and spoken English; German is an advantage”
  • The position demands adaptability to sudden changes in priorities
    — “the ability to remain calm and effective when priorities change at short notice”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in managing high-level executive calendars and agendas
    — “Managing the Chief of Staff’s calendar, meetings, priorities and key deadlines”
  • Demonstrate your ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders
    — “coordinating internal and external meetings with members of the Executive Leadership Team, senior stakeholders and key partners”
  • Showcase your initiative in identifying and resolving organizational bottlenecks
    — “Identifying organizational gaps or bottlenecks and proactively helping resolve them”
  • Emphasize your hands-on approach and willingness to take on special projects
    — “providing hands-on support for selected initiatives and special projects led by the Chief of Staff”
  • Demonstrate your ability to streamline processes within leadership teams
    — “continuously improving processes and ways of working within the CEO Office”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · LowAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • smooth execution
  • organizational backbone
  • information flow
Typical background
executive supportcalendar management

Skills & requirements

Required

Executive SupportCalendar ManagementMeeting CoordinationStakeholder ManagementConfidentiality

Preferred

German

About the role

Original posting from Isar Aerospace SE via Greenhouse

Mission Brief 

As Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff, you will be an integral part of the CEO Office and act as the organizational backbone for the Chief of Staff. You will manage priorities, coordinate stakeholders and ensure smooth execution across a demanding and dynamic schedule.

Your Role in Our Space Mission: 

Managing the Chief of Staff’s calendar, meetings, priorities and key deadlines, proactively resolving conflicts and anticipating upcoming needs 

Coordinating internal and external meetings with members of the Executive Leadership Team, senior stakeholders and key partners 

Preparing meetings, agendas and briefing materials and ensuring effective follow-up on decisions, commitments and action items 

Keeping track of key commitments, open topics and follow-ups across the CEO Office 

Coordinating information and inputs from different functions to ensure the Chief of Staff is well prepared for meetings and decisions 

Supporting the preparation and coordination of internal presentations, reports and management materials 

Organizing CEO Office routines, leadership formats, travel and selected company-wide meetings 

Providing hands-on support for selected initiatives and special projects led by the Chief of Staff 

Ensuring that information, decisions and follow-ups flow efficiently between the CEO Office and the wider organization 

Identifying organizational gaps or bottlenecks and proactively helping resolve them 

Handling confidential and sensitive information with the highest level of discretion 

Continuously improving processes and ways of working within the CEO Office 

Qualification Checklist 

You are exceptionally organized, reliable and proactive. You enjoy enabling a senior leader to operate at their best, creating structure around a demanding schedule and working confidently with people across different functions and levels of seniority. 

Several years of experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant or in a comparable executive support role; experience in an Executive or CEO Office is a strong advantage 

Excellent organizational and prioritization skills 

A proactive mindset and a strong sense of ownership 

The ability to keep track of multiple workstreams, deadlines and stakeholders simultaneously 

Strong written and verbal communication skills 

Confidence interacting with senior stakeholders across the organization 

Strong proficiency with modern productivity and collaboration tools, including PowerPoint 

Attention to detail combined with the ability to understand broader organizational priorities 

High levels of reliability, professionalism and discretion 

The ability to remain calm and effective when priorities change at short notice 

A hands-on attitude and willingness to take responsibility beyond a narrowly defined job description 

Excellent written and spoken English; German is an advantage 

Benefits 

Employee Participation Program: Share in our success through our virtual company share program

30 days of vacation: Enjoy the days off to relax and recharge

Company pension plan: Secure your future with our company pension plan, featuring a 20% employer contribution after the probation period

Subsidised lunch: Stay energised with delicious, subsidised lunches every day

Public transport ticket: Commute with ease using a fully financed Deutschlandticket

Rental clothing with laundry service: Enjoy hassle-free workwear with our convenient rental clothing and laundry service  

Sport Clubs membership: Stay fit with our sponsored sports club memberships (EGYM Wellpass)

Individual learning allowance: Grow your skills with an individual learning budget granted after the probation period

Childcare allowance: Receive a childcare allowance for your non-school-age children

And Much More! Discover additional perks and benefits when you join our team.         

Who we are

We are Isar Aerospace and we are at the forefront of New Space building a modern space business to enable faster, better and cheaper access to space.

Our mission is to help democratise space and use it for good in order to improve life on Earth now and for the future generations.

We are a fast-growing company aiming to provide sustainable and environmentally friendly launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites and constellations into Low Earth Orbit. The company is privately funded by world-leading technology investors with strong commitment and support and our team is made of driven and talented people with a real passion for space innovation.

We're making rockets in a way that hasn't been done before disrupting a traditional industry. If you are up for the challenge, want to work on cutting-edge projects and be part of a team changing the world for better, come, join us and launch your career!

Want to find out more about us?

Visit www.isaraerospace.com

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Disclaimer

Isar Aerospace SE is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fairness and inclusivity. We do not prioritize any specific religion, gender, nationality, or background. Due to security clearance requirements, affiliations with countries listed under § 13 para. 1 no. 17 SÜG may affect the application process. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Source: Isar Aerospace SE careers (Greenhouse)

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