Executive Assistant and Project Manager for SVP & GM Europe

Get to Know Us:
We're a company where people truly believe in what they're doing!
At BlackLine, we're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business of enterprise applications.
Since being founded in 2001, BlackLine has become a leading provider of cloud software that automates and controls the entire financial close process. Our vision is to modernize the finance and accounting function to enable greater operational effectiveness and agility, and we are committed to delivering innovative solutions and services to empower accounting and finance leaders around the world to achieve Modern Finance.
Being a best-in-class SaaS Company, we understand that bringing in new ideas and innovative technology is mission critical. At BlackLine we are always working with new, cutting edge technology that encourages our teams to learn something new and expand their creativity and technical skillset that will accelerate their careers.
Make Your Mark:
This position reports directly to the Senior GVP Sales and GM Europe, who is based in Paris, France and oversees a team of circa 400 BlackLiners across 12 European countries.
This role is key to maintaining his focus on priority execution, using knowledge of the BlackLine team, business priorities and OKRs, and project management to ensure his time is spent in the most valuable way.
This BlackLiner is a lynchpin for the region, liaising with other global EAs as well as the VP International HR (based in London) and HRBP team, European Leadership team, and global sales team - so relationship building at all levels of the organisation, a high EQ/ IQ combination and the ability to multitask and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment are vital.
Prioritizing conflicting needs, proactively handling matters, demonstrating discretion and maintaining confidentiality, and following through on a variety of special requests to successful completion under deadline pressures are also essential requirements.
Day to day responsibilities include managing multiple calendars, preparing itineraries, arranging travel and managing T&E expenses, scheduling and prepping for meetings including suggesting attendees and agendas, requesting data and handling information requests, drafting reports and decks, planning offsites and supporting visiting Execs and senior leaders to Europe.
BlackLine is a dynamic, fast-paced organization and this position requires a high-energy, sleeves-rolled-up approach with flawless administrative, strong interpersonal skills and unwavering attention to detail. Ruthless prioritisation, working to deadlines, staying calm under pressure and demonstrating a good sense of humour are all essential qualities.
You'll Get To:

• Be a key part of a growing international team, under new and exciting leadership
• Help build our brand and expand the scope of the Senior GVP Sales Europe, contributing to a world-class international team
• Act as a proxy for the Senior GVP Sales EMEA in certain situations and decisions not needing their full review; ensure confidence and trust so that you can learn and act in this manner.
• Manage a variety of special projects, as directed by the Sales Leader, across departments. Provide analysis on various metrics, and insight into the workings of various projects and departments, to evaluate the efficacy of programs.
• Triage problems to reduce distractions and allow the Sales Leader to focus on what's most important to the company while also bringing pertinent issues to their attention in an organized, succinct manner.
• Partner with the executive assistant team and others to provide planning help and support with global meetings and team-building events, as needed.

What You'll Bring:
Years of Experience in Related Field: 6+ years of experience as an executive assistant or equivalent role supporting senior executives
Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
A strategic mindset, drive and analytical expertise
Technical Skills:

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications: Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint
• Proficiency in expense reporting systems, preferably Concur

We're Even More Excited If You Have:
Experience working in a SaaS company that has experienced rapid growth and/or change management.
Thrive at BlackLine Because You Are Joining:

• A technology-based company with a sense of adventure and a vision for the future. Every door at BlackLine is open. Just bring your brains, your problem-solving skills, and be part of a winning team at the world's most trusted name in Finance Automation!
• A culture that is kind, open, and accepting. It's a place where people can embrace what makes them unique, and the mix of cultural backgrounds and varying interests cultivates diverse thought and perspectives.
• A culture where BlackLiner's continued growth and learning is empowered. BlackLine offers a wide variety of professional development seminars and inclusive affinity groups to celebrate and support our diversity.

BlackLine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, age, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, ancestry, color, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, medical condition, genetic information, or any other protected class or category recognized by applicable equal employment opportunity or other similar laws.
BlackLine recognizes that the ways we work and the workplace itself has shifted. We innovate in a workplace that optimizes a combination of virtual and in-person interactions to maximize collaboration and nurture our culture. Candidates who live within a reasonable commute to one of our offices will work in the office at least 2 days a week.