Executive Business Partner, Office of the CEO

Snapshot

This is a career-defining opportunity to take on a senior role within theexisting Assistant team supporting the Co-Founder and CEO of GoogleDeepMind. Please read this section carefully before applying as this is not atraditional Executive Assistant role. We are seeking a true business partnerwith exceptional judgment meticulous attention to detail and the resilience tothrive under immense pressure. Supporting a leader of this prominence requires a departure from the traditional 9-to-5 model and the role requiresflexibility as the schedule dictates. You wont be working alone however. Youwill be part of a high performing team that collaborates seamlessly to ensurethe CEO is supported 24/7 through a highly coordinated effort. Within theOffice of the CEO this role will form a team of three Assistants; two in Londonand one in New York.

About Us

Artificial Intelligence could be one of humanitys most useful inventions. At Google DeepMind were a team of scientists engineers machine learningexperts and more working together to advance the state of the art in artificialintelligence. We use our technologies for widespread public benefit and scientific discovery and collaborate with others on critical challenges ensuring safety and ethics are the highest priority.

The Role

Key responsibilities:

• Global Continuity & Scheduling: You will manage a complex high-volume and ever-changing calendar. You are entrusted to assess the strategic weight of every meeting proactively shield the CEOs focus and triage urgent issues acting as an escalation point for the team. You will coordinate closely with your global counterpart(s) to ensure coverage across time zones.
• Complex Logistics & Travel: You will execute intricate international travel arrangements often with short notice. You will anticipate logistical challenges and provide on-the-ground support when required. Note: This role includes international travel.
• Stakeholder & Diplomacy: You will act as a strategic guardian and ambassador for the CEO. You will cultivate trusted relationships with a global network of stakeholders including Heads of State Nobel laureates the Alphabet C-Suite and the worlds leading academic minds. Your communication and diplomacy must be flawless.
• Strategic Communication: You will serve as a critical extension of the CEO expertly prioritising emails delegating action items and ensuring he is briefed and prepared for every interaction.
• Strategic Judgement: You will exercise autonomous judgment to validate calculated risks that drive momentum while acting as a decisive guardrail to prevent unnecessary risks
• Project Leadership: You will drive critical projects from conception to completion in a highly ambiguous and fast-moving environment. You will work across the CEOs business andPrivate teams to ensure that his life runs as a single cohesive ecosystem. Leveraging deep context you will preemptively identify risks and deploy solutions to ensure uninterrupted momentum.
• Operational Architecture: You will design build and refine the operational infrastructure that powers the Office of the CEO. You will proactively identify areas of friction and engineer scalable workflows to elevate the administrative teams performance.

About You

This role would suit a seasoned strategic partner who thrives in high-velocity environments. With an extensive background supporting C-Suite leaders at a global scale you possess the sophistication to navigate complex organisational structures with ease.

• You have a significant and demonstrable track record supporting a world-renowned Founder CEO or equivalent principal in a high-intensity global environment.
• You are able to seamlessly reprioritise with calm and composure and you approach sudden schedule changes as a logistical puzzle to be solved not a disruption.
• You are a strategic force multiplier who sees the patterns others miss consistently staying two steps ahead. Your ability to distinguish impact from activity ensures focus remains on critical objectives.
• You bring a whatever it takes attitude and seamlessly toggle between driving high-level initiatives and the more granular administrative minutiae with equal precision and dedication.
• You recognise that elite support is not a 9-to-5 endeavour. You possess the flexibility to align with the CEOs schedule including evening and weekend coverage as required.
• You are a driver of operational excellence with impeccable judgementand ironclad discretion.
• You thrive in ambiguity and bring order to chaos. You are resilient calmunder pressure and operate with a low ego and high integrity.
• Youre able to operate in lockstep with the wider administrative teamand the Private Office to create a seamless bridge betweenprofessional commitments and personal logistics.
• You are results-driven and action oriented able to work at pace withaccuracy and take initiative to deliver exceptional outcomes.
• You are a master of your craft with deep expertise in managingcomplex calendaring global travel and the G-Suite of tools.
• You have a genuine and deep interest in the mission of GoogleDeepMind and the use of AI tools to further enhance your impact.

At Google DeepMind we value diversity of experience knowledge backgrounds and perspectives and harness these qualities to create extraordinary impact. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of sex race religion or belief ethnic or national origin disability age citizenship marital domestic or civil partnership status sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding) or any other basis as protected by applicable law. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation please do not hesitate to let us know.