Executive Assistant to the COO

Every ecommerce business deserves the cheapest shipping rates. That’s why Pirate Ship’s simple shipping software levels the playing field for small businesses, giving them free access to the deepest shipping discounts with no fees or hidden costs. We’re currently on the lookout for exceptional pirates to join our crew as an Executive Assistant to the COO otherwise known as an Executive Life Raft to us here at Pirate Ship.

Pirate Ship makes shipping fun through a simple service that offers free access to the cheapest shipping rates available. Alongside your crewmates you’ll work with the founders of this eleven-year-old company. As Steve Jobs said, “It’s more fun to be a pirate than to join the navy,” and in this case the fun is disrupting the trillion-dollar shipping industry, making business more fun for the next generation of ecommerce startups.

• 8+ years of EA experience.
• Excellent communication & time-management skills.
• Executes with a laser focus on attention to detail and accuracy, coupled with flexibility, prioritization, and the ability to multitask.
• Utilizes a proactive and enthusiastic approach, eager to help wherever possible, and willing to do whatever it takes to ensure progress while being friendly, collaborative, and approachable.
• Proficient in Google Suite, project management tools, and virtual collaboration tools.
• Maintains confidentiality.

Bonus Points For/Preferred Qualifications:

• YARRrrr! The ability to speak like a pirate!

• Chart a course: Use your highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented skills to support our COO (and some support for the CEO as needed).
• Balanced buccaneering: Manage schedules, coordinate meetings, handle communication, and assist with various administrative tasks.
• Make it so easy a drunk monkey could do it: Create intuitive systems for optimal efficiency.
• Keep it shipshape: Use your high standards of excellence to enhance the day to day of the COO.
• Codify the process: Protect and defend the COO’s time and wellbeing both in and out of the business.
• Navigate the seas: Coordinate domestic and international itineraries & travel, including booking flights & hotels, and ensuring that the COO is well-prepared during trips.
• Support your crew: Communicate with external contractors, other stakeholders, and partner with the Office Manager and administrative team as needed.
• Splice the mainbrace: You’ll work collaboratively around a schedule that may include weekends, evenings, and some holidays.
• Ride the seas of change: You’re comfortable in an environment where there’s lots of change.
• Hoist the Jolly Roger: Share your experience, expertise and interest with the crew to enhance our fun and progressive culture.