About us:

Gooten is a technology company that enables eCommerce businesses to easily access high-quality, global, on-demand manfacturing. We give businesses the tools to create products to sell online and manage orders across a multitude of stores and sales channels. Businesses powered by Gooten can source and identify new products and trends, run promotions, and track analytics on new and repeat purchasers, while focusing business efforts on what drives revenues - creating, developing and marketing brands and products.

By joining Gooten, you will become part of a global team that is dedicated to increasing company efficiency and revenue through design optimization and brand value.

Your role:

As an Executive Assistant to Gooten’s CEO, you will be responsible for coordinating his complex scheduling, travel, and administrative needs, allowing him to maintain focus on the business while being efficient and productive. You’ll work cross-functionally across the organization and help drive improvements in areas such as communication, planning, and overall operational efficiency. In this role, you'll be expected to anticipate needs to increase our CEO's productivity and do everything it takes to ensure he is successful in his role. Key measures of success will be your ability to adapt and be resourceful, your ability to act as a culture carrier and represent Gooten and our CEO in a positive and professional light, and your ability to remain calm under pressure and resolve sometimes complex and unexpected issues. In addition, you will have the opportunity to work closely with the larger executive team  This role will require some evening and weekend availability.

How you'll power eCommerce:

• Act as the gatekeeper for Gooten’s CEO by maintaining his calendar, email account and communications - including review of emails, answering those that you have insight into while drafting preliminary responses for high priority communications which require CEO approval
• Communicate on the CEO’s behalf with external parties (investors, board members, and other important stakeholders)
• Prepare daily and weekly schedule briefs for the CEO
• Schedule meetings for the executive staff and board members on a monthly and quarterly basis and ensure that decks/presentations are created and distributed beforehand
• Manage internal agendas and notes for larger exec-level initiatives
• Attend meetings with and in lieu of the CEO and take diligent notes to be used for future reflection
• Execute tech tests for virtual speaking engagements
• Coordinate CEO travel and accommodations and be on call for any and all last minute changes

You should have:

• 4-5 years of relevant EA and administrative experience, preferably supporting a member of the C-suite within a growing startup
• Ability to take initiative and work effectively with minimal supervision
• Extreme attention to detail and ability to treat confidential information with appropriate discretion
• Excellent written and verbal communication + interpersonal skills
• Experience in building out decks for presentations and executive level meetings
• Time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Proficiency in systems like G Suite, Microsoft Office, and Atlassian (Confluence, JIRA)
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented and organized mindset
• A flexible schedule - this role requires some evening/weekend work

The really important stuff:

• Be part of the village:  We nurture a culture of open communication. Because our team is a collection of people from diverse backgrounds and cultures, we have seen a great level of cross-team cooperation. We are a globally distributed team, with individuals located in Europe, North America, and South America and we are energized by the diversity of thought our team brings to the table.
• Care for your family:  We carry a comprehensive parental leave for new parents in our different geographies 
• Life in balance: We're passionate about our work, yet we are believers in taking time to relax and recharge. We offer 30 days of paid time off (this includes holidays), so you're able to schedule breaks according to your beliefs and values!
• Continue learning: We offer financial assistance for continuous development related to your current or future role in the company and are invested in helping you as a person and professional.
• Take ownership: Every teammate who joins Gooten receives meaningful equity in the company. Our people are directly responsible for our success and we want our entire team to benefit from what we are achieving together.