Administrative Assistant

Job Description

Houzz has an immediate opening for an Administrative Assistant. You will be working directly with our leadership and executive team and will be responsible for the day-to-day and long term planning. In this role, you are self-motivated, passionate about project management, thrive in a fast-paced environment, well organised and capable of prioritising tasks. Every day, in this support role, is different and tasks can vary. Your relationship with the leaders in the company is critical in enabling you to become a true partner and understand the business needs. Maintaining a positive, loyal, and professional attitude is key to success! About Houzz Starting out in Silicon Valley, Houzz has become the leading home renovation and design platform in the world. We have a highly engaged community of over 40 million unique monthly users who leverage our technologies to find inspiration for their next project and connect with over 2.4 million home design professionals.

What You'll Do

• Act as a liaison between internal team members at all levels and across all offices and work cross-functionally with various departments in the company
• Arrange and coordinate meetings, conference calls, events, travel, etc.
• Manage and complete projects and tasks accurately and efficiently
• Assist in creating and assembling department presentations and drafting emails on behalf of your leaders
• Proactive and assertive calendar management, help drive meeting agendas, document preparation and ensure appropriate follow up
• Manage department budget, purchase orders, and expense reporting
• Plan, communicate and execute sales contests, incentive initiatives, and team events
• Handle sensitive business and confidential information with discretion, tact, and diplomacy
• Take initiative to identify improvements to team operations and recommend improvements accordingly
• Provide administrative support as required
• Work across multiple leaders in different international offices/countries

At a Minimum, We’d Like You to Have

• 1+ years of administrative experience
• Mastery of Google applications (Docs, Sheets, Calendar, etc.)
• Eagerness to step outside your typical job description and be resourceful to get things done
• Ability to determine priorities and make decisions
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Strong reporting and organisation skills

Why you should join Houzz?

• In 2016, Houzz was named "Best App" at Google's inaugural Play Awards and voted 6th on CNBC’s Top Disruptor list in 2017 after raising a $400 million Series E round of funding - just sayin’! Now the bonus points;
• Our beautiful office is located right in the middle of London - in a cool, modern, comfortable environment designed to reflect our culture.
• A stocked kitchen to keep you fueled and healthy thanks to our Healthy At Houzz program.
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