EA to the CRO – Commercial Admin

Dayshape

Executive Assistant supporting the Chief Revenue Officer in a fast-paced SaaS environment at Dayshape. Responsible for managing operations and executive support to enhance productivity and effectiveness.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeEdinburgh • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £35,000 - £40,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates exceptional organizational and time-management skills while supporting C-suite executives, managing multiple priorities, and maintaining high levels of discretion and confidentiality. Proficient in Microsoft Office and familiar with collaboration tools, with a proactive approach to improving systems and processes.

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Executive Assistant ExperienceOrganizational SkillsWritten And Verbal CommunicationMicrosoft Office ProficiencyStakeholder Management

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Soft Skills

Time-ManagementInterpersonal SkillsDetail-OrientedProactive InitiativeAdaptability

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Industry Keywords

C-Suite SupportCommercial DocumentationTalent AcquisitionEvent PlanningConfidentiality

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage emails and diaries for the CRO, with occasional support as needed to the VP Marketing, VP Sales, and VP Customer Success.
Attend commercial meetings (weekly and monthly forecasts, team meetings, QBR’s) take minutes, and manage follow up actions.
Support ad-hoc project work, for example sales and customer success enablement, monthly sales meetings, including preparation of briefing materials, slide decks, and reports for the CRO as required.
Manage business travel arrangements for the CRO, and occasional support as needed to, VP Marketing, VP Customer Success, VP Sales, including flights, transportation, and accommodation.
Partner with the People team on talent acquisition activities where the CRO is hiring manager, including scheduling interviews.
Manage administrative duties for the CRO including assisting with the preparation of commercial documentation and contracts.
Venue planning, booking and contracting for commercial events/off-sites
Provide holiday cover to the EA to the CEO as needed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience as an Executive Assistant or similar role supporting C-suite executives.
Exceptional organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to bring structure, clarity, and process to evolving ways of working.
Experience working with stakeholders across all levels of the company and external stakeholders, such as investors and clients/customers.
Strong written and verbal communication and the ability to produce high quality written work independently.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with collaboration tools (e.g. Slack, Teams).
A bias for action, with demonstrable experience proactively taking initiative to improve systems and processes
Ability to anticipate needs and act proactively.
Positive, can-do attitude with a collaborative mindset.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
High level of discretion and confidentiality.
Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor.
Detail-oriented and resourceful.
Calm under pressure and adaptable to change.

Benefits

Comp & perks

At least £1,000 per year to spend on professional and personal development
33 days' holiday per year (including bank holidays), increasing by 1 day each year to a maximum of 40 days
Paid four-week sabbatical in your fifth anniversary year on top of your holiday entitlement
Enhanced family leave policies
Private medical insurance, including dental and vision benefits
Income protection and death in service cover
Matched 5% auto-enrolment workplace pension scheme
Access to wellbeing offerings, such as our Employee Assistance Programme and a dedicated counselling service
Volunteering time – up to 20 hours a year to participate in volunteer work
Regular All Hands meeting for inspiration and over-communication
Time out of the working week for team socials each month, with a mix of in-person and virtual options: past events include hiking, family BBQs, board games and at-home cocktail classes!