Cookpad's mission is to "Make everyday cooking fun." We believe solving everyday cooking challenges worldwide will encourage more people to enjoy cooking, ultimately addressing larger societal issues. Cookpad operates three key services: the globally recognised recipe-sharing platform "Cookpad," the e-commerce service "Cookpad Mart" for easy access to fresh ingredients, and the coaching service "Moment" which helps users cook like professionals.
We are looking for a talented EA to support our Founder and CEO, as well as the Chief of Staff, and help drive the company’s growth. This role extends beyond typical EA duties, allowing you to actively contribute so that the CEO can focus his time and energy on the most critical tasks.
Based in Bristol, the role will offer numerous experiences and you will also have the satisfaction of effectively supporting the CEO and Chief of Staff and directly contributing to the company’s success and growth. One example is perfectly coordinating the CEO’s complex schedule to ensure smooth, productive meetings that generate significant business opportunities, swiftly arranging urgent travel or preparing materials that enable the CEO to make timely, impactful decisions. Another example is having your proposed process improvements adopted, leading to significant enhancements in the CEO’s efficiency.
Your support will directly impact the company’s overall success. Moreover, you’ll earn the trust of the CEO and the executive team through these achievements and you’ll play a crucial role as a key, respected member of the team.
Key responsibilities:
Schedule management and coordination:
Understand the CEO's work and business context to accurately prioritise tasks and propose the most effective schedule. Proactive schedule management based on business priorities is crucial, rather than merely reacting to requests. You will also need to quickly and appropriately handle sudden changes in priorities, ensuring that the CEO can focus on critical tasks. Project management and task coordination:
Work towards achieving the goals of each business and project managed on a 6-week basis. Actively gather necessary information from relevant parties to prepare the CEO for optimal decision-making. Meeting setup and preparation:
Take charge of all preparations related to meetings and trips that the CEO attends. Through the creation of the 5 Ps (Purpose, Payoff, Probable Issues, Process, Participants), ensure that meetings are conducted with maximum efficiency. Environment setup and travel arrangements:
Ensure that the CEO and Chief of Staff can focus on their work by meticulously organising travel arrangements and eliminating any unnecessary time wastage. Professionalism as the CEO’s EA:
Maintain a constant awareness of return on investment, using the company’s expenses that the CEO incurs appropriately and effectively. Required skills and experience: 5+ years of business experience Ability to conduct business in Japanese (fluent) and English (Business level proficiency) Experience in one of the following areas: Roles involving direct interaction with company Executives Project Management Sales High level of autonomy and flexibility, with the ability to adapt in a dynamic environment Strong multi-tasking ability and excellent time management skills Preferred skills and experience: Experience working in a startup environment Experience in project management or process improvement Experience supporting or coordinating with executives Ability to effectively coordinate and communicate across multiple departments Who we want to work with: Passion for creating a world where cooking is fun:
We want someone who is passionate about realising a world where cooking is something to look forward to. Purpose-driven and action-oriented:
It’s essential to accurately understand the purpose of your work and think of the best means to achieve it, then execute accordingly. Optimal resource utilisation:
We’re looking for someone who can make decisions that maximise results by efficiently using limited time and budget. Professionalism:
We seek someone who is dedicated to creating the best possible environment for achieving goals, regardless of the circumstances. Business acumen:
We want to work with someone who can not only reduce costs but also consider the cost-effectiveness of expenditures. Effective communication:
We are looking for someone who can gather necessary information by understanding the purpose and background of tasks through effective communication with supervisors and colleagues. What we offer: Full-time employment, subject to a probation period. An office location in Bristol within 5-10 minutes of major train and bus routes. The chance to work in a fast-paced, highly ambitious team A fully stocked pantry and large cooking space where we can cook and eat together. A competitive salary
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Understand the CEO's work and business context to accurately prioritise tasks and propose the most effective schedule. Proactive schedule management based on business priorities is crucial, rather than merely reacting to requests. You will also need to quickly and appropriately handle sudden changes in priorities, ensuring that the CEO can focus on critical tasks. Project management and task coordination:
Work towards achieving the goals of each business and project managed on a 6-week basis. Actively gather necessary information from relevant parties to prepare the CEO for optimal decision-making. Meeting setup and preparation:
Take charge of all preparations related to meetings and trips that the CEO attends. Through the creation of the 5 Ps (Purpose, Payoff, Probable Issues, Process, Participants), ensure that meetings are conducted with maximum efficiency. Environment setup and travel arrangements:
Ensure that the CEO and Chief of Staff can focus on their work by meticulously organising travel arrangements and eliminating any unnecessary time wastage. Professionalism as the CEO’s EA:
Maintain a constant awareness of return on investment, using the company’s expenses that the CEO incurs appropriately and effectively. Required skills and experience: 5+ years of business experience Ability to conduct business in Japanese (fluent) and English (Business level proficiency) Experience in one of the following areas: Roles involving direct interaction with company Executives Project Management Sales High level of autonomy and flexibility, with the ability to adapt in a dynamic environment Strong multi-tasking ability and excellent time management skills Preferred skills and experience: Experience working in a startup environment Experience in project management or process improvement Experience supporting or coordinating with executives Ability to effectively coordinate and communicate across multiple departments Who we want to work with: Passion for creating a world where cooking is fun:
We want someone who is passionate about realising a world where cooking is something to look forward to. Purpose-driven and action-oriented:
It’s essential to accurately understand the purpose of your work and think of the best means to achieve it, then execute accordingly. Optimal resource utilisation:
We’re looking for someone who can make decisions that maximise results by efficiently using limited time and budget. Professionalism:
We seek someone who is dedicated to creating the best possible environment for achieving goals, regardless of the circumstances. Business acumen:
We want to work with someone who can not only reduce costs but also consider the cost-effectiveness of expenditures. Effective communication:
We are looking for someone who can gather necessary information by understanding the purpose and background of tasks through effective communication with supervisors and colleagues. What we offer: Full-time employment, subject to a probation period. An office location in Bristol within 5-10 minutes of major train and bus routes. The chance to work in a fast-paced, highly ambitious team A fully stocked pantry and large cooking space where we can cook and eat together. A competitive salary
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