Junior Associate, CEO Office
Porto
CEO Team – CEO Team /
Hybrid
CEO TEAM – Office of the CEO and Special Projects:
The CEO team reports directly to the CEO of Sword and is responsible for:
- Supporting the CEO and Sword's leadership through our exponential growth, with high-impact strategic initiatives and operational responsibilities;
- Leading projects with high cross-functional impact and/or with high financial impact on core business units;
- Leading and supporting the development of new waves, new business verticals, etc.;
- Promoting alignment and accountability across the organization, as a change agent for the Organization.
What you'll be doing:
- Assist in key strategic areas such as investor & board relations, competitive intelligence and corporate development;
- Support in decision-making, communication, program management, and initiative implementation for Sword’s leadership;
- Develop, track, and improve key performance indicators;
- Plan, coordinate, and organize meeting content and flow;
- Promote and follow up on cross-functional initiatives and projects - e.g., new product launches, growth initiatives, etc;
- Analyze, improve and standardize processes for optimized efficiency;
- Use logic and prioritization tactics to manage information flow in a timely and accurate manner.
What you need to have:
- 2+ years of strategy consulting, corporate strategy or business development;
- Excellent analytical and synthesis skills;
- Excellent problem-solving skills;
- Ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously;
- Capacity to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams;
- Highly resourceful with a strategic mindset;
- Organization and planning skills;
- Ability to diffuse conflict and work with diverse teams towards the best solution through strong interpersonal skills;
- Highly proficient in spoken and written English.
We'd Love to see:
- Entrepreneurial spirit;
- Capacity to communicate effectively with different stakeholders in a structured manner;
- Ability to create trusting relationships at all levels of an organization;
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Economics, Management, or related areas.
