Executive Assistant​/Corporate Administrator

Executive Assistant / Corporate Administrator

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, best known for the globally used Ubuntu platform. We enable enterprise‑level initiatives in public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. With a distributed workforce of over 1,000 employees across 70+ countries, our culture thrives on collaboration and continuous improvement.

As part of the Corporate Operations team, you will ensure smooth day‑to‑day business operations across multiple departments. Your role will focus on logistics, travel, expense management, scheduling, and coordinating high‑impact events and executive meetings.

Global operation – open to candidates in any time zone.

• Support operations for one or more departments within the company
• Coordinate monthly reports and scheduled meetings and interviews
• Organise and run international company events, including logistics
• Manage quarterly and annual executive meetings
• Collaborate across teams on activities and initiatives
• Manage suppliers and stakeholders

• Excellent academic results at school and university
• A bachelor’s degree in business, technology, or a related field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Responsibility, integrity, and accountability
• Self‑awareness and thoughtful decision‑making
• Ability to travel up to four times a year, including up to two‑week company events
• Quick learning ability for new technology and software

• Experience in operations and executive support
• Project management experience
• Event‑related experience
• Travel industry experience

• Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly in‑person team sprints
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Administrative
• Industries:
  Software Development

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer.