- Location
- Costa Rica
- Department
- Operations
- Seniority
- Lead
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Education
- Bachelor
Description
GAQ427R219
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Manager to lead a team of high-performing Executive Assistants in Costa Rica & Serbia. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing each EA and building processes that enable them to effectively support executives across the company's G&A functions (Finance, Legal, People, IT, Operations & Security). This position requires an operational leader with excellent communication skills and previous experience managing a team, preferably of 10+ Executive Assistants.
Impact you will have:
- Leadership and Team Development: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 10-15 Executive Assistants aligned to G&A Executives (Executives in Finance, Legal, People, IT, Operations & Security) to ensure high performance and professional growth, while providing direct executive support to 1 Executives.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as a liaison between executives, EAs, and other departments to facilitate effective communication and collaboration.
- Operational Management: Oversee the daily operations of the G&A EA team, ensuring efficient management of executives' schedules, meetings, and communications.
- Strategic Planning and Execution: Partner with the EA Manager and Corp Ops leadership to align the EA team's objectives with the company's strategic goals, while establishing the right framework to operate as a Center of Excellence (CoE).
- Cross-Functional Team Building: Develop a structure for the team to function as a cross-functional unit, supporting multiple departments across the organization.
What we look for:
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience managing a team of Executive Assistants or similar roles, or proven track record of strong leadership in a fast-paced environment
- Previous Executive Assistant experience (minimum 5 years), Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, IT, HR, or a related field
- Proven experience leading cross-functional teams or projects within a corporate environment
- Proven ability to engage with senior executives to build trust, solicit actionable feedback, and translate insights into team development and operational improvements
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Exceptional attention to detail and a process-oriented mindset
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional relationships at all levels
- Flexibility to adjust working hours to accommodate different time zones (primarily U.S.)
- Cultural sensitivity and ability to thrive in a diverse, global environment
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion
- Fluent in English (C1 level or above) and Spanish, with excellent verbal and written communication skills
About Databricks
Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide — including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data + AI Platform to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified platform that includes Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog. To learn more, follow Databricks on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Instagram.
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