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Administrative Assistant 1 [AQ-23292]

  • Vancouver, BC, Canada

$27 to $29 CAD / hour · Contract

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Job details

Pay
$27 to $29 CAD / hour
Job type
Contract
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Experience
0-2 years of experience in an administrative support role.
Posting language
English
Posted

Original job description

Aquent is partnering with a global leader in technology, renowned for its innovative solutions and commitment to customer success. This organization is at the forefront of driving digital transformation, empowering individuals and businesses worldwide. Join a dynamic team dedicated to supporting customers with essential services, where your contributions will directly enhance operational efficiency and strategic alignment across the organization.

About The Role

Are you an exceptionally organized and quick-thinking professional ready to make a significant impact from day one? We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join a pivotal team, providing essential administrative support that enables our leaders to focus on strategic initiatives. This is more than just an administrative role; it’s an opportunity to be at the heart of daily operations, ensuring seamless execution and contributing to the overall success of a vital customer support and services function. You will play a crucial role in coordinating complex schedules, managing communications, and driving key administrative projects, directly influencing the productivity and effectiveness of senior management.

Key Contributions and Impact

Role

This role is central to the smooth functioning of our management team. You will be instrumental in ensuring that leaders are well-supported, allowing them to drive critical business outcomes. Your efforts will directly contribute to:

  • Enhancing operational efficiency through meticulous calendar and travel management.
  • Facilitating clear and consistent communication across teams and with stakeholders.
  • Ensuring accountability and follow-through on key initiatives and action items.
  • Fostering a collaborative and inclusive team culture.
  • Supporting strategic planning and execution by providing essential administrative backbone.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Perform a variety of complex administrative functions, primarily supporting individual leaders and their teams.
  • Proactively manage and coordinate multiple leaders’ complex calendars, ensuring optimal scheduling.
  • Coordinate and arrange travel logistics for leaders, managing all associated details.
  • Plan, organize, and execute meetings and events, including team off-sites, from content creation to logistical coordination.
  • Participate in leadership calls, meticulously documenting minutes and tracking action items to ensure progress.
  • Manage expenses efficiently for leaders, utilizing relevant financial tools.
  • Assist in coordinating various operational aspects, including financial and personnel-related tasks.
  • Contribute to the development and delivery of internal communications, crafting compelling content to articulate strategies, results, and goals.
  • Support the planning and execution of team communication rhythms, such as all-hands meetings and quarterly calls.
  • Track and ensure completion of essential compliance trainings and actively collaborate on culture initiatives, including diversity and inclusion, hiring, and onboarding.
  • Analyze performance metrics to support team accountability and drive continuous improvement.
  • Provide invaluable support for day-to-day operations and planning, ensuring business continuity during times of change.
  • Cultivate strong relationships with leaders and peers, acting as a trusted partner.
  • Support leaders in effectively communicating key goals, priorities, and definitions.
  • Offer valuable insights to leaders on areas such as communications, budgets, and team dynamics.
  • Contribute to cross-team projects and engage in project management efforts as needed.
  • Actively foster an environment that promotes collaboration and teamwork within the management team.

Must-Have Qualifications

  • 0-2 years of experience in an administrative support role.
  • Demonstrated strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new challenges.
  • Exceptional organizational skills with a keen eye for detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
  • Proficiency with standard office productivity tools, including those within the Microsoft Office suite.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

  • Experience utilizing AI tools in day-to-day work to enhance productivity and efficiency.

Client Description

Join a global technology leader driving innovation and empowering people and organizations worldwide to achieve more. Here, you’ll collaborate with passionate, diverse teams to create impactful solutions that shape the future. The culture prioritizes growth, inclusion, and purpose - where your ideas are valued, and your work drives real change. Wherever your passion lies and wherever your career is headed - you’ll play a role in projects that touch billions of lives. With flexible work options and a supportive environment, you’ll have the tools to thrive both personally and professionally. Be part of something that truly matters.

Why work with AQUENT? Check out our awesome benefits: https://aquent.com/talent/talent-benefits

Aquent is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

More about this job

Responsibilities

Coordinate leaders’ calendars, travel, expenses, meetings, and events, while documenting leadership discussions and tracking action items. Support internal communications, compliance, team culture, performance tracking, and cross-team projects to help maintain efficient day-to-day operations.

Requirements

Requires 0–2 years of administrative support experience, strong written and verbal communication, quick learning, adaptability, and excellent organizational skills. Applicants should be proficient with standard office productivity tools, including Microsoft Office; experience using AI tools is a plus.

Skills

  • Calendar Management
  • Travel Coordination
  • Meeting Planning
  • Event Coordination
  • Written Communication
  • Verbal Communication
  • Organization
  • Attention To Detail
  • Multitasking
  • Microsoft Office
  • Expense Management
  • Internal Communications
  • Action Item Tracking
  • Project Management
  • Performance Metrics Analysis
  • Adaptability

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Categories

  • Administrative
  • Management & Leadership
  • Customer Service & Support

Keywords

  • Administrative Support
  • Calendar Management
  • Travel Logistics
  • Meeting Planning
  • Event Coordination
  • Leadership Support
  • Microsoft Office
  • Expense Management
  • Financial Tools
  • Internal Communications
  • All-Hands Meetings
  • Quarterly Calls
  • Compliance Training
  • Diversity And Inclusion
  • Hiring
  • Onboarding
  • Performance Metrics
  • Action Item Tracking
  • Project Management
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Strategic Planning
  • Team Culture
  • AI Tools
  • Customer Support
  • Business Continuity

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