Executive Assistant (Sales)

Who are we?

Cohere is the leading security-first enterprise AI company. We build cutting-edge foundation AI models and end-to-end products that are designed to solve real-world business problems.

We’re training and deploying frontier models for enterprises who are building AI systems. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI and we are looking for folks that want to be part of that.

We obsess over what we build. Each one of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers. Cohere is a team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, who are all passionate about their craft.

We are a global technology company headquartered in Toronto with key offices in London, New York City, San Francisco, Montreal, Paris, Berlin and Seoul. Join us!

Why this role?

We are looking for a solutions-driven, detail-oriented, organised Executive Assistant to support our leadership team in Toronto, New York and beyond. Reporting to the EA Manager for the sales org, this person will have the opportunity to work cross-functionally and provide high value and impact to the sales leadership team and the company as a whole. If you are someone that thrives in a dynamic, collaborative, and fast-paced environment and are interested in joining a company that’s in growth mode, we’d be delighted to hear from you!

Please Note: We are looking for candidates based in the Eastern Timezone

As an Executive Assistant, you will:

• Manage the day-to-day schedules for our sales leadership team, including calendaring, booking meetings and other commitments (where necessary) to ensure a balanced and efficient workday
• Coordinate internal and external meetings (think 1:1s, partner meetings) and assist with documentation that may be required in conjunction with meetings
• Arrange international/domestic travel and logistics for our leadership team, including booking flights and accommodations, scheduling, and expense reconciliation
• Work to identify new ways to add value and proactively take on tasks that can help our leadership team be more productive. We’re looking for someone who loves to optimize operations and processes and is equally excited to share their ideas with our team!
• Be willing to take on special projects like supporting team events, off sites or community-building activities
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders while maintaining a strict level of confidentiality
• Create and maintain internal documentation, share knowledge, and also work on formatting communications for the leadership team

You may be a good fit if you:

• Have 3-7 years of experience working as an Executive Assistant, Administrative Assistant, or equivalent experience
• Anticipate others’ needs and can work proactively to address them
• Have previous experience partnering with senior leaders in a fast-paced, growing, innovative environment
• Have experience managing multiple calendars, demonstrating flexibility and problem-solving abilities to adjust or prioritize schedules
• Are a strong communicator, both written and verbal - and feel comfortable speaking to C-level stakeholders
• Are highly self-motivated and exercise discretion, tact, and professionalism
• Are detail-oriented, love staying organized, and stay cool under tight deadlines
• Are experienced with tools like Slack, Google Calendar, Google Sheets, Google Slides
• Enjoy a balance of collaborative and independent work
• Have experience creating and maintaining positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders