Executive Assistant

Are you ready to power the World's connections?
If you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply.  Nobody checks every box - we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others.
About the role:
Kong is looking for an Executive Assistant to support several members of our executive team including our Chief Revenue Officer. Ideally, we are looking for someone who has supported a CRO in a previous role.
Why should you want to work at Kong?  
Market Opportunity - We are on a quest to build a $10b+ software company over the next few years and need YOUR help!Why APIs Matter? APIs have been enabling innovation for decades!Strong VC team, Series D, strong year over year revenue growth!
Technical Leadership - We are recognized as the leader in innovation in the connectivity space.Marco, our CTO/co-founder - “We are the Cisco of L4 and L7” - CUBE Conversation, March 2021We are the leading innovator in the connectivity space!
Amazing Team & Culture - Come be a "Konger" and find out what we mean.Great Place to Work Certified in 2020 & 2021Kong employees exemplify our culture at our 2022 Sales Kickoff2022 Forbes Cloud 100 Honoree
Building Great Products - Learn why the world's largest companies love our tech!Kong Named in the Leaders Quadrant of the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for API Management for the Fourth Consecutive YearOver 250m+ downloads of our open source API gateway!  Over 40k+ stars on Github between Kong API and Kong Insomnia!

What you’ll be doing:

• Manage a variety of everyday tasks including, but not limited to, managing complex and busy calendars, booking national and international travel, and being a general manager of Executive time
• Support the Kong Executive team by scheduling critical meetings and coordinating calendars
• Schedule and coordinate logistics, agendas, and content for meetings, conferences, and special events including weekly, monthly, and quarterly executive and departmental meetings
• Be responsible for all scheduling and logistics related to Board meetings including materials coordination
• Organize visits for external guests
• Act as the face of the company and ensure guests are treated well
• Manage Executive travel and timely, accurate expense reporting
• Assist in the management and organization of shared docs, Zoom recordings and Wiki pages
• Sourcing of swag vendors and take over the project management from idea to distribution of swag items
• Handle special projects as required or requested
• And any additional tasks required by manager

What you’ll bring:

• 3+ years supporting a Chief Revenue Officer
• Demonstrated integrity while handling confidential information
• Strong attention to detail
• Flexibility to be available beyond normal office hours, if needed
• Must be a quick learner, able to set and juggle priorities by handling multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to work independently, and ability to work with others on multiple projects
• Experience scheduling in Google Calendar, G-Suite applications, and Slack - Strong experience with Google Sheets
• Interest and ability to learn about Kong’s business and customers
• Strong verbal, written, customer service and excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
• Must be able to handle sensitive information with absolute discretion
• Positive attitude and ability to be flexible

Kong has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States, which allows us to pay employees competitively and consistently in different geographic markets. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to specific candidate location, role, skill set and level of experience. Certain roles are eligible for additional rewards including sales incentives depending on