Remote Executive Assistant / Corporate Administrator Contract

About This Opportunity

Canonical is hiring remote Executive Assistants and Corporate Administrators to join its Corporate Operations team.
The team helps ensure the business runs smoothly while managing travel, expenses, events, scheduling, and other important business operations.

Canonical is a global distributed company with 1000+ colleagues in 70+ countries. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person to align on strategy and execution.

This role is suited to positive, self-driven, results-oriented people with excellent attention to detail. Canonical values forward planners who are reliable, determined, willing to take responsibility for projects and processes, and committed to continuous improvement.

The role supports department leads while also taking central responsibility for logistics, expenses, travel, and scheduling. It requires confident communication, good judgment, and the ability to ensure policies and processes are followed regardless of the seniority of the people involved.

Responsibilities

Support operations for one or more departments in the company
Coordinate monthly reports and schedule meetings and interviews
Organise and run international company events, including logistics
Manage quarterly and annual executive meetings
Collaborate across teams on activities and initiatives
Manage suppliers and stakeholders

Requirements

Excellent academic results at school and university
A degree in a business or technical subject
Excellent communication skills
Responsibility, integrity, and accountability
Self-awareness and thoughtfulness
Ability to travel up to four times a year for company events lasting up to two weeks
Ability to learn new technology and software quickly

Additional Skills

Experience in operations and executive support
Project management experience
Event-related experience
Travel industry experience

What Canonical Offers

Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
Annual compensation review
Recognition rewards
Annual holiday leave
Maternity and paternity leave
Employee Assistance Programme
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events

Compensation is shaped by geographical location, experience, and performance, with an annual performance-driven bonus and additional benefits reflecting local needs.

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*Please only apply if you meet the requirements*

Tagged as: Administrative Support, Business Administration, Corporate Administrator, Event Management, Executive Assistant, Executive Support, Operations, project management, Travel Coordination, Virtual Assistant