Founder's Associate overseeing internal projects and strategy at VT Netzwelt, a digital tech agency. Driving efficiency and innovation within the organization from day one.
About the role
- Strategic Executive Assistant supporting CEO in a growing beauty, food, and lifestyle company. Organizing ideas and ensuring strategic projects lead to real results through clear communication and structured analysis.
Responsibilities
- Strategic sparring partner for the CEO and executive leadership
- Anticipate decisions, filter ideas, assess feasibility and prepare recommendations for action
- Structure topics, set priorities, and produce analyses and decision papers
- Coordinate executive-level projects, ensure consistent follow-up, and regularly update the CEO on status
- Support the CEO’s personal LinkedIn presence (strategy, posts, topic suggestions)
- Act as a trusted link between the CEO and the workforce, ensuring internal and external communication
- Strengthen and actively develop company culture
- Lead and coordinate company and team events, offsites, and internal workshops
- Identify process improvements, create structure, and bring clarity to complex topics
- Use AI tools and analytical methods for research and market analyses
- Support the executive assistant with international tasks
Requirements
- Several years of experience in a strategic or executive-facing role (e.g., Executive Assistant, Chief of Staff, Executive Office Advisor)
- University degree and strong analytical skills, with experience preparing decision papers
- Structured working style, confident prioritization, and reliable follow-up — follow-up is one of your key strengths
- High digital affinity; proficient use of modern tools (including AI) and comfortable working in dynamic environments
- Strong communicator with excellent English skills (written and spoken)
- Able to work independently and turn ideas into clear plans
- Hands-on, flexible, and able to stay calm, maintain an overview and focus when handling many concurrent topics
Benefits
- A central role in a fast-growing company and the opportunity to contribute significantly to Jean&Len’s success
- Freedom to implement your ideas
- Flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths typical of a fast-growing company
- Flexible start time between 7:30 and 9:30 AM
- Modern office in the heart of Cologne, with the option to work from home up to 2 days per week
- Free underground parking for employees (first come, first served)
- Free beverages (occasionally a cold Kölsch after work ;))
- Up to four weeks of workation per year
- Discounted Urban Sports membership
- Employer contribution to company pension plan
- Company health insurance (annual health budget)
- Subsidy for JobRad (company bike program)
- Employee discount
- Company/team events
- Lots of fun, humor, and a great team spirit
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