Job Title: Executive Assistant to the CEO

Location: Darlinghurst, NSW.

Travel: Some travel could be required to New Zealand, USA, UK or Europe.

About the Role

Dive into a pivotal role at Simple Machines as an Executive Assistant, where you’ll be working directly with the CEO and a global team working with clients to unlock the future of data and AI.

Partnering directly with the CEO, you'll manage important projects, improve how we communicate within the team, and lead initiatives that impact our business directly. This role is perfect for those looking to advance their career in a vibrant, fast-paced setting that encourages innovation and growth. Enhance the CEO's ability to lead and expand the company by providing comprehensive support that encompasses administrative tasks, strategic project involvement, and personal assistance, all aimed at maximising efficiency and effectiveness at the executive level.

Company Overview

Simple Machines is a leading independent boutique technology firm with a global presence, including teams in London, Sydney, and New Zealand. We specialise in creating technology solutions at the intersection of data, AI, machine learning, data engineering, and software engineering. Our mission is to help enterprises, technology companies, and governments better connect with and understand their organisations, their people, their customers, and citizens. We are a team of creative engineers and technologists dedicated to unleashing the potential of data in new and impactful ways. We design and build bespoke data platforms and unique software products, create and deploy intelligent systems, and bring engineering expertise to life by transforming data into actionable insights and tangible outcomes. We engineer data to life™.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Administrative and Strategic Support:
• Manage the CEO’s calendar across multiple time zones, ensuring efficient scheduling of meetings, appointments, and travel.
• Serve as the point of contact among executives, employees, clients, and other external partners, managing information flow in a timely and accurate manner.
• Prepare and edit communications, correspondence, reports, and presentations.
• Organise meetings, including managing logistics and documenting minutes when necessary.
• Project and Team Involvement:
• Take on special projects with strategic importance, from planning through to execution.
• Build collaborative relationships with team members and external partners, fostering a teamwork-driven environment.
• Participate in HR and cultural initiatives to enhance workplace dynamics and employee engagement.
• Personal Assistant Tasks:
• Handle personal scheduling and ah hoc tasks to streamline the CEO's daily activities. This can involve coordinating dry cleaning, car insurance, organising lunches, or other tasks that relate to the smooth running of the CEO’s life.
• Event Management:
• Event Planning: Organise and coordinate internal and external events, including logistics, guest lists, venue booking, and on-site coordination.
• Conference Coordination: Manage arrangements for conferences, including travel, accommodations, registration, and preparing materials for presentations.
• Team Offsites: Plan and execute offsite meetings and team-building events to foster team interaction and strategic planning.
• Project Coordination:
• Project Oversight: Assist with the management of projects, external suppliers, tracking timelines, and deliverables to ensure project goals are met on schedule.
• Research Support: Conduct research on various topics to support business initiatives and strategic decision-making.
• Implementation Support: Help implement company policies or new systems within the organisation, ensuring smooth adoption and minimal disruption.
• Communication and Correspondence:
• Internal Communications: Draft company-wide communications that reflect corporate goals and updates.
• External Liaison: Act as a liaison with external organisations and stakeholders, managing and fostering relationships.
• Presentation Preparation: Create and refine Keynote presentations and other materials used in executive meetings and external engagements.
• Design Partners: Liaise with external design partners to develop company marketing and promotional collateral.
• Leadership and Development:
• Act occasionally in a Chief of Staff capacity, representing the CEO in various forums.
• Engage in continuous learning and development to enhance personal skills and contribute to the organisation's goals.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Proven experience in an Executive Assistant or similar role, demonstrating capacity for high-level administrative support and project management.
• Excellent organisational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication abilities and adept at building relationships across different levels of an organisation.
• Proficient in MS Office and other business communication tools.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred.

Offering:

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth within a dynamic and supportive environment.
• Hybrid working environment 4 days in the office, 1 day WFH.

Unless otherwise stated we are unable to consider applications that require visa sponsorship at this time.

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In this role you will:

• Spearhead strategic client engagement as the driving force behind Momentus Technologies' revenue growth.
• Cultivate robust relationships, ensuring consistent and meaningful interactions to drive sales opportunities.
• Leverage a keen eye for cross-selling and upselling, introducing cutting-edge software solutions and consultancy services to our clients.
• Develop and showcase an in-depth understanding of industry trends and product knowledge to effectively communicate the value our solutions bring to customers.
• Actively engage in industry conferences and trade shows, staying ahead of the competition.
• Collaborate closely with other sales and customer-facing teams to deliver unparalleled service to our clients.
• Embrace and excel in other duties as assigned.
   

CLIENT & PLANNING EXECUTIVE

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
 

Be a part of the Publicis Groupe family - one of the world’s most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses enjoying all the perks that come with our network offering:
 

• A comprehensive Wholeself program supporting Physical, Mindful and Financial wellbeing
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform Marcel Classes
• Our Publicis Liberté flexible working approach and an industry leading parental leave policy with up to 18 weeks paid primary carer leave and generous secondary carer benefits
• Work Your World program enabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per year
• A culture of open feedback and support to reach your goals through our My Performance Conversation program
• Access to our Global AI Platform, Marcel, connecting Publicis Groupe employees with opportunities for advancement and collaboration with our global network
• Confidential 24 hour support via our Employee Assistance Programme

ABOUT ZENITH

At Zenith, our mission is to take brands to new heights. We believe marketing is a powerful investment that can build and grow brands and increase business profitability. So, we unlock opportunities for growth by placing consumer behaviour, attitudes, and insights at the heart of everything we do.

Central to this vision is the knowledge that we are only as good as our people. To grow our client’s business we need to attract, retain, develop, and grow the best and brightest talent in the industry. We know it is not the sum of one, but the sum of all of us that make us great.

Our agency purpose is to Inspire Growth – Growth of Our People, Growth of Our Clients, Growth of Our Brand and Growth of Our Business. We’re determined to eradicate any barriers that prevent our people from reaching their fullest potential.

• We offer progressive flexible working options to everyone at all levels – It’s not a policy. It’s behaviour led and reinforced through our values
• Mental health & wellbeing is something we take seriously – It’s championed by our own people internally and is a regular conversation
• We have a lot of fun – Even in this virtual world, we’re constantly looking at reinventing how we’re connecting with each other

ROLE PURPOSE

As a Client & Planning Executive, you'll be managing the coordination and operations of campaigns across all mediums, and providing accurate reporting and buying/planning services.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Delivery of tasks to deadlines
• Accuracy of reporting and inputting
• Client delivery and management
• Financial management
• Campaign management

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Oversee the client relationship as the key contact for any campaign issues or queries 
• Ensure campaigns are tracked and optimised and media post analysis is completed weekly
• Attend all internal briefings and providing updates to the Planning Team 
• Building effective relationships with creative agency partners and media owners
• Run all weekly tracking reports across all active media channels
• Responsible for reporting accuracy and timely delivery of reporting
• Managing WIPs with the broader team on client updates 

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 1 year of relevant media planning/buying experience within the industry 
• Experience working across either offline and digital media channels
• Competent in the various media processes, tools, and fundamentals
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of audience trends across all media channels and working with client media contracts
• Advantageous if you can demonstrate competency for relevant systems including: BCC, eTAM, TARDIIS, MOVE, Asteroid, Microsoft Office & Nielsen Answers
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy across all tasks 
• Prioritises and manages tasks / time efficiently

At Zenith, as part of the Publicis Groupe network, we believe that our people are our greatest asset. Our people are chosen for their personalities, their ethics and professional qualities without any exclusion, preferential treatment or discrimination. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate by reason of age, gender, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, nationality, religion or disability or any other difference. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will provide appropriate assistance for candidates with disabilities or special needs throughout the recruitment process upon request.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

• Single point of contact for clients
• Ownership of client relationship for delivery and consultancy
• Communicate with client to capture requirements for our solutions
• Communicate client requirement to appropriate internal team members
• Testing of solution to ensure client requirement is met
• Project Management post sales / implementation activities
• Engaged in training new and existing clients in our merchandising solutions
• Stakeholder engagement both internally and on the client side
• Consulting with clients to discuss ongoing enhancement
• Regular client account reviews
• Assist in sales activities in terms of preparation of proposal and credential presentations
• Ensure client service deliverables are aligned o the regional client service standards
• Regular contact with clients