Executive Assistant

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Databricks Executive Assistants are strategic partners who drive efficiency, foster collaboration, and enable our most senior leaders to scale their impact. We are seeking an Executive Assistant in Amsterdam to support R&D Leaders within our R&D organization. This is a multi-executive role: the EA will serve as the primary partner to Engineering R&D Leaders based in Amsterdam, while also supporting at least one additional R&D leader in EMEA. The role requires balancing distinct executive styles, priorities, and cadences, not simply duplicating the same support model across leaders. The ideal candidate is autonomous, direct, and confident in their judgment and thrives in a fast-paced R&D environment where executives value independence over hand-holding.

What it asks for · 15

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, HR, Marketing, Education, or a related area is preferred.
• 5+ years of executive administrative experience, preferably in a global technology or software organization.
• Experience supporting leaders in Engineering, R&D, or Product organizations is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and make independent decisions in ambiguous situations.
• Advanced calendar management skills (Gmail and Google Calendar expertise required), with experience supporting multiple executives across time zones.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize across competing executive demands, communicate trade-offs clearly, and resolve conflicts without escalation when possible.
• Ability to communicate with C-level Executive Assistants and external customer stakeholders.
• Strong relationship management and communication skills (C1 English proficiency required), with the ability to collaborate at all levels.
• Proactive, solution-oriented, and adaptable to changing priorities and environments.
• High level of discretion in handling sensitive information and confidential matters.
• Experience planning and executing small and large-scale meetings, events, and travel logistics — including budget management, vendor coordination, and high-volume interview scheduling.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.
• Demonstrated interest in and aptitude for AI tools and workflow automation.
• Experience proactively identifying and driving process improvements.

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Degree language

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, HR, Marketing, Education, or a related area is preferred.

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• leaders9×
• support7×
• organization6×
• ensuring5×
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• meetings5×
• engineering4×
• management4×
• partner4×
• priorities4×
• business3×
• calendar3×
• collaboration3×
• communicate3×
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