CEO OFFICE MANAGER

Ecopol was founded in 2009 in the heart of Tuscany (Italy) with the idea of helping people safeguard the unique landscape that surrounds us and, ultimately, our wonderful planet. Our products are used in many different applications; from the packaging of household cleaners to that of agricultural chemicals, through the treatment of swimming pools and SPAs to many other applications, our idea has always been the same: to provide the consumer with a product that is easy to use, safe and ecological. In 2020, the construction of the new plants - Plant 1 and Plant 2 - was completed, which allows Ecopol to have the highest PVA film production capacity in Europe. In October 2022, the construction of Plant 3 was completed, which enriches Ecopol's PVA production capacities, using advanced technologies, consolidating its position of absolute importance in the European market. The path of growth and investment in research does not stop and was further confirmed in May 2023 with the completion of the construction of the new overseas production plant in the USA in Georgia. The position will report to the CEO and work closely with the Leadership Team. The candidate must be a detail/task/project-oriented person. He/She will play a key role supporting the CEO in all the daily activity, both tactically and strategically. Strong communication and leadership skills and an ability to be both firm and flexible will be needed in this position in order to develop internal teamwork successfully and work with high-value external stakeholders. An ability to efficiently and effectively assess, prioritize, plan and execute will be essential to a candidate's success . Responsabilities: Work directly with the CEO to support all aspects of his daily work routine; plan, direct, coordinate, collaborate activities on behalf of the CEO Assist the CEO in the development of presentations and white papers for internal and external audiences; transcribe source material, prepare documents, reports Determine priority of matters of attention for the CEO Serve as a liaison among executives, employees, clients, and external partners Keep the CEO advised of time-sensitive and priority issues, ensuring appropriate follow-up Act as an adviser to the CEO and entire senior management team Attend executive meetings and deliver progress reports to CEO and senior management team Complete a variety of special projects including creating PowerPoint presentations, financial spreadsheets, special reports, and agenda material Participate in regular meetings with the executive management team to discuss business issues, update processes, analyze issues, and challenge suggestions Act as a project manager for high level, cross functional projects as assigned by the CEO Availability to travel Required qualifications Education: master's degree in business administration, economics or comparable at a renowned university Fluent in English, other languages an advantage Experience/Knowledge: Professional experience ideally in management consulting; Investment banking or transaction services Team player characteristics with a strong “getting things done” mentality; persistence to overcome possible obstacles independently Executive level oral and written communication skills International or intercultural experience through appropriate stays abroad Analytical and strategic thinking. High affinity for numbers and a passion for driving forward exciting project topics Ability to manage multiple high priority projects on a timely basis Open, communicative, team-oriented and empathetic personality