Employment:

Full time

Location:

Leeuwarden

Executive assistant

Grendel Games is seeking a proactive and organized Executive Assistant to provide administrative and secretarial support to the CEO, CCO, and development team. This role requires attention to detail, multitasking skills, and the ability to manage a diverse workload efficiently. The Executive Assistant will also oversee office support services, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations, coordinating activities, and enhancing workplace efficiency.

Grendel Games

At Grendel Games, we’re committed to creating serious games that entertain, educate, and inspire. With over two decades of industry expertise, we’ve garnered international acclaim and forged partnerships across sustainability, education, and healthcare sectors. Join our diverse and talented team of creatives dedicated to making a positive impact through gaming.

 

What are you going to do?

You will play a key role in supporting the leadership team, ensuring the smooth operation of daily activities and aligning efforts across teams to meet our educational, creative, technical, financial, and commercial goals.

 

Your responsibilities include:

Administrative Support

  • Provide administrative support to the CEO and CCO.
  • Prepare and edit confidential correspondence, reports, and presentations using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Arrange and coordinate internal and external meetings.
  • Support the CEO with regular activities, meeting agendas, and mailings.

Office Management

  • Manage office supplies, including monitoring stock levels, ordering, and ensuring the storage room remains tidy.
  • Update and maintain internal documents (e.g., telephone and birthday lists).
  • Arrange workspaces, including desks, storage, new keys, and mobile devices.
  • Oversee office equipment, printing materials, and other assets.
  • Verify and process invoices, assign account numbers, and route invoices to accounting.

Event Coordination

  • Organize social events and special occasions for the office.
  • Coordinate meetings, meals, travel, and hotel arrangements for staff and visitors.

Employee Support

  • Handle employee benefits coordination, including pensions.
  • Prepare and edit employment contracts.
  • Assist with onboarding processes for new employees.
  • Financial and Budgeting Support
  • Process and submit expense claims.

 

Experience and Qualifications

Essential Skills:

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Ability to produce high-standard documents and presentations.

Experience:

  • Prior experience in a similar administrative role, preferably supporting executive-level staff.
  • Experience in a professional environment with a focus on discretion and confidentiality.

Education:

  • Advanced proficiency in English

Key Competencies

  • Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Organization: Organized and detail-oriented, with a methodical approach to tasks.
  • Time Management: Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines.
  • Problem Solving: Initiative and ability to address challenges proactively.
  • Flexibility: Capacity to adapt to changing priorities and learn new things as needed.
  • Teamwork: Collaborative and personable, with the ability to work well with others.
  • Discretion: Trustworthy and capable of handling sensitive information with care.

 

What We Offer:

  • Being part of a team that creates impactful games with a purpose: improving our world
  • A flexible salary range that will be determined according to the candidate’s qualifications and experience
  • Flat hierarchy with freedom and responsibility.
  • Opportunities for growth and experimentation.
  • Creative team environment in a historic Dutch prison studio.
  • Hybrid working options in Leeuwarden, Netherlands.

 

To Apply:

 

Employment:

  • Full-time, hybrid or on-site in Leeuwarden, Netherlands.

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