Requirements for this position:
You are a seasoned, senior professional who is comfortable working with executives and senior leadership. You bring a solid presence, sound judgement and the maturity to know when to support, lead or simply listen. You look ahead and are able to anticipate issues and actions, based on the information available to you.
Just as importantly, you are approachable, kind and respectful to everyone in the organisation. You enjoy connecting with people at every level and are someone colleagues feel comfortable approaching. You bring the same professionalism and respect to every interaction, whether you are speaking with a member of the Executive Team, a colleague on the shop floor or an external supplier
Significant experience in a senior executive support role, supporting CEOs, executive teams or senior leadership.- A strong understanding of executive dynamics, priorities and decision-making.
- Excellent judgement, discretion and the ability to handle sensitive information with complete confidence.
- The ability to communicate confidently and appropriately at every level of the organisation.
- A proactive, hands-on approach to managing calendars, meetings, travel and day-to-day executive priorities.
- The confidence to take ownership, anticipate needs and act without constant direction.
- The ability to remain calm, organised and composed under high pressure and when priorities change.
- A practical understanding of how a growing technology company operates and the pace that comes with it.
- Fluency in both Dutch and English; you will work with many internationals in the office, as well as interact with suppliers, partners and stakeholders across the world and must be equally comfortable communicating professionally in both languages, speaking as well as writing.
- A minimum availability of 32 hours per week and a commitment to being onsite preferably 4 days per week.
Working in a scale-up
SMART Photonics is not a traditional corporate environment.
We are building and scaling a high-tech organisation with an ambitious international position. Processes continue to develop as the company grows. Priorities can change quickly and unexpected issues will come up. We prefer some-one who enjoys this.
What we offer
This is an opportunity to play a central role in one of Europe's ambitious photonics scale-ups.
You will work closely with the Executive Team and have a broad view of the company. You will have a direct impact on how effectively our leadership team operates as SMART Photonics continues to grow.
If you are an experienced executive professional who knows how to operate at the highest levels of an organisation, enjoys being hands-on and thrives in a scale-up environment, we would like to hear from you.
