Executive Assistant to CRO

Location

Edinburgh | United Kingdom

Job description

Be a part of our mission to make the world cleaner greener and safer while enjoying a truly inclusive and supportive workplace.


Location : Edinburgh Office based 5 days per week

Salary: Up to 40000 starting salary

About Us:

Rovcos is an industry 4.0 business and global provider of technologyenabled services to the offshore renewable energy and oil field decommissioning sectors.

Rovcos mission is to automate offshore wind services. The company works with cutting edge research focusing on the use of novel perception data and autonomy technology to bring the offshore industry into the 21 st century and help further the growth of marine generated renewable energy.

Take a look at one of our products in action SubSLAM X2 Unlocking the Future of Marine Robotics YouTube

The Opportunity:

Rovco are recruiting an Executive Assistant to support our Chief Revenue Officer and the wider Sales team.

The Executive Assistant must be a creative selfstarter and enjoy working in an environment that drives transformation. It is a missionfocused resultsdriven organisation.

The ideal individual will be able to exercise good judgement in various situations with strong written and verbal communication administrative and organisational skills. The ability to maintain a realistic balance among priorities is a must.

You must be able to work independently on projects from conception to completion and must be able to work under pressure at times to handle various activities and confidential matters with discretion.

We work in an exciting and dynamic environment where every day is likely to be a little different but here are some of the main responsibilities you will have in the role:

• Working directly with the CRO to support all aspects of their daily work routine
• Maintain the CRO calendar including scheduling meetings appointments travel (may include domestic and international) arranging dinners social events and any public appearances
• Managing expenses for the CRO and their team
• Organise and attend select meetings take notes capture action items and ensure follow through
• Support the CRO and the Sales team with general administrative duties such as preparing memos letters invoices and other documents
• Quality checking proposals and external correspondence for accuracy
• Managing phone calls taking messages and supporting external visitors or guests
• Adhoc office management responsibilities such as organising office layout being a point of contact for any office space related issues or requests
• Deal with highly sensitive and confidential information appropriately demonstrating a high level of emotional intelligence
• Provide support to the Business Support team working closely with the EAs and offering cover when required

You should apply if you have experience in a similar PA or EA role supporting a Sales Executive or Director. With proven experience in engaging and communicating with business stakeholders at senior levels as well as sales teams.

(we know its tough but please try to avoid the confidence gap. You dont have to match all the listed requirements exactly to be considered for this role):

• Proactive approach to supporting the CRO and problemsolving with strong decisionmaking capabilities
• Experience supporting a fastpaced Sales team experience working with Salesforce or a similar CRM
• Experience working in a similar industry to Rovco would be an advantage
• Growth mindset and emotional intelligence
• Positive and kind attitude and focus on being an effective team member
• Be able to work in a fastmoving environment whilst being adaptable in a rapidly growing company
• Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to plan and prioritise accordingly to meet deadlines
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Prominent levels of flexibility and adaptability
• Business and commercial acumen

Interview Process

At Rovco weve designed a straightforward interview process to ensure the best fit for both you and the company. We have adopted anonymised recruitment. This means that your name date of birth and other personal details will not be seen by the hiring team.

• Application: Begin by submitting your application with your CV highlighting your skills and experience relevant to the job. Answer key questions on elements that are important to the role.
• Aptitude Test: Demonstrate your critical thinking problemsolving abilities and workplace personality through an aptitude test. It includes a timed cognitive exercise and a workplace personality questionnaire
• Talent Partner Interview: We will tell you more about the role the team and Rovcos mission. This is a twoway conversation; we want to learn about your motivation and provide answers to your questions.
• Team Interview: Engage in a 1hour interview with our CRO and Executive Assistant. Experience the role firsthand and share your skills and experience. Well discuss our technologies key skills and team dynamics. As always feel free to ask any questions you may have.
• Offer! If you are successful in the process youll receive an offer to join Rovco and become part of our team.

We value the diversity of our teams and are committed to supporting and welcoming individuals from all backgrounds knowing that every perspective is a valuable part of our success. Should you require any reasonable adjustment throughout the recruitment process please do not hesitate to let a member of the Talent team know.

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