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executive assistant to the founder & the managing director

extreme cashmere

Amsterdam
Full-time
5-10 years experience
On-site

Key Skills

Executive Support
Calendar Management
International Travel Management
Inbox Management
Written Communication
Dutch Language
English Language
Front Of House
Reception
Visitor Relations
Supplier Coordination
Contractor Coordination
Discretion
Google Workspace
Notion
Slack

Job Description

executive assistant to the founder & managing director full-time · amsterdam extreme cashmere builds an ongoing collection, a knitted wardrobe that grows edition by edition without being tied to seasons or trends. these editions are for everyone; our clothes are made for bodies. we create long-lasting garments that surprise with shape, color and detail. luxury, for us, is the feeling of something done exactly right, essential and transformative in ways that are hard to explain and easy to feel. the role we are looking for an executive assistant to support our founder and our managing director, to own all travel for our 30+-person team and run the front of house in amsterdam. contracts with office suppliers and the office budget stay with our office manager, with whom you work closely. what you’ll do travel for the whole team own all business travel for the team, around 30 people. book within our travel policy, keep an eye on cost and group trips so they make commercial sense. you hold the full picture: who travels where and when, what is booked, what is still open. calendar & diary manage and align both agendas end to end, plan weeks ahead and protect focus time and travel time. inbox & communication handle incoming mail, filter what matters and answer directly where you can in the voice of the person you are writing for, in english and ideally in dutch. you’ll be the first point of contact for partners, suppliers, agencies and candidates. front of house welcome visitors, look after the reception and meeting rooms and make sure the space always looks the way the brand should. coordinate tradespeople and contractors on site. handle deliveries and couriers, both incoming and outgoing. who you are · 5+ years of experience supporting senior leadership, ideally in a fashion, lifestyle, luxury or creative environment, or in a fast-moving founder-led company. · proven strength in complex international calendar and travel management for a team, across time zones. · experienced in a front of house or reception role, and at ease with guests, contractors and couriers alike · absolute discretion: you will see commercial, financial and personal information. · fluent in dutch and english, written and spoken · calm under pressure and quick on your feet · warm and confident with people at every level · fluent with google workspace, notion, slack and travel booking and expense tools — and quick to learn new ones · hands-on and proactive what we offer · a front-row seat next to the founder and the managing director of a growing international brand. · a beautiful product with a strong brand identity and loyal customer base. · a collaborative, international team in amsterdam. to apply if this sounds like you, please send your cv and a short cover note to [email protected].

Core Responsibilities

Support the founder and managing director by managing their calendars, travel, and incoming communications, while coordinating business travel for the approximately 30-person team. Run front-of-house operations in Amsterdam, including welcoming visitors, maintaining reception and meeting spaces, and coordinating deliveries and on-site contractors.

Requirements

Candidates should have at least five years of experience supporting senior leaders, ideally in a fashion, luxury, lifestyle, creative, or founder-led business, and proven experience managing complex international calendars and team travel. Fluency in written and spoken Dutch and English, discretion, strong interpersonal skills, confidence in a reception role, and familiarity with Google Workspace, Notion, Slack, and travel and expense tools are required.

Benefits

  • Collaborative International Team
  • Opportunity To Work Closely With Senior Leadership

About extreme cashmere

Industry: Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry

Company size: 11-50 employees

extreme cashmere doesn’t follow the traditional fashion cycle, instead we build an ongoing collection suitable for all seasons and all occasions. Our clothing is genderless and unisize, meant for everybody and every body, as we believe in finding the perfect shape for your body and style rather than looking at sizes. Our main interest is creating and producing long lasting garments containing classic styles that surprise with colour and a keen attention to detail. There is a dedicated and talented team behind extreme cashmere, composed of both young talent and those with years of knowledge and experience. Together, our energy is combined to make your favourite cashmere item, one that will endure for many years to come. As a product focused fashion brand, we continue to embrace tradition as we refresh and reinvent how cashmere is worn while refusing to make concessions.

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