Executive Assistant

Amsterdam - Netherlands

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Monumental is automating on-site construction with cutting-edge robotics and software. Our mission is to redefine construction through software and robots. We aim for a future where beautiful bespoke buildings are built within a single day with minimal labor.

Were a growing team (about 100 team members) of mostly engineers and technicians coming from companies like Palantir Qualcomm Dyson Shopify Tesla Meta and 1X. Its still the early days of building the company and this is a unique opportunity to be an early employee in a high-growth high-ambition startup environment. From Day 1 youll be able to work with an experienced founding team backed by top-tier investors.

About You and This Role

Were looking for someone to join our Executive Operations team who thrives on variety complex problem-solving and the challenge of keeping a fast-paced hard-tech start-up running smoothly. Youll be the trusted organiser for our CEO and leadership team as well as the driving force behind operational improvements that make our workplace more efficient enjoyable and productive.

Monumental is a unique company in that were solving the problem of on-site construction with a vertically integrated offering. Were a hard tech company doing real R&D financed through venture funding. We manufacture our hardware in-house manage a complex supply chain and deploy masonry robots to construction sites across the Netherlands.

Youll work directly with our CEO supporting him across everything that keeps his day running well. That means owning his inbox and calendar yes but also being the person who quietly figures out the hard things whether thats sorting a last-minute travel issue getting fast-track through the airport or chasing down an answer on a tax question before he even has to ask.

This is a role for someone who finds genuine satisfaction in doing this kind of work brilliantly. If youre looking to move into strategy or operations down the line this probably isnt the right fit. If you take real pride in flawless execution extreme attention to detail and being the person your CEO can rely on completely read on.

What You Might Be Working On

The CEOs inbox. Youll triage draft and respond to emails on his behalf. Nothing gets missed and nothing requires him to chase.
His calendar. Youll plan and protect his schedule making active decisions about what deserves his time and what doesnt. Youll keep buffers real and prep time sacred.
Travel. End-to-end logistics for trips including the kind of proactive problem-solving that turns a chaotic travel day into a smooth one.
Follow-through. Youll track action items from meetings chase open threads and make sure commitments dont slip.
Admin. VAT receipts invoices the personal stuff that needs to be done properly.
Whatever it takes. If something is getting in the CEOs way you remove it. The scope is broad by design.
Visitor experience. When press investors or partners visit youll coordinate the details including at Monumental things like arranging appropriate safety footwear for site visits.

What were looking for

Youre comfortable in environments where the playbook is still being written and youre energised rather than unsettled by that.
You have a basic grasp of how startups work. You know the difference between a Seed and a Series B and youre genuinely excited to be part of that journey.
You think in terms of outcomes for the person you support. Everything you do is in service of making their time and attention more effective.
You have a knack for keeping things (and people) on track with high attention to detail.
You have the innate ability to figure things out: you are resourceful persistent and able to constantly unblock yourself even when you encounter novel problems and situations.
You are tech-savvy. We dont expect you to be an engineer but you are comfortable adopting new tools quickly and youre aware of all the best practices in supporting a high-tech company. You already know what two-factor authentication is and no one needs to tell you to enable it.
You know how and when to over-communicate and naturally close loops. People rarely have to check in on you.
Youre discreet. Youll have access to sensitive conversations and information and you treat that with the care it deserves.
Comfortable with multitasking and switching contexts throughout the day. You stay calm under pressure and dont lose the details when things move fast.
Fluent in verbal and written English & Dutch.

Why Monumental

Joining Monumental means being at the forefront of a movement aimed at making significant strides in the construction industry. Here your work has the potential to impact not just the company but the future of how we build. If youre driven by innovation eager to tackle complex challenges and ready to make a tangible difference we want to hear from you.

For open applications (where you dont see an exact role match) please reach out to us at: - share with us the most interesting or challenging project youve worked on along with your CV or portfolio.

If you dont meet all the qualifications here but are excited about Monumental and feel youd still be able to help us solve difficult problems do get in touch. We welcome generalists who focus on outcomes and are eager to learn on the job.

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