Executive and Operations Assistant

About the job

Ludeon Studios, an independent video game studio, is seeking an Executive and Operations Assistant to support the company CEO directly as well as company operations as a whole.

This role is split between direct assistance to the CEO and working on the operations team to manage the company and help with marketing.

This role is at the intersection of many different parts of the company, and is in direct contact with the founder and CEO. There is room to grow into a broader role in operations, management, marketing, or development. It's a great fit for someone with ability, energy, ambition, and a love of video games.

Responsibilities:

• Manage executive’s calendar, travel, and meetings

• Handle personal tasks, reservations, errands, groceries, coordinating cleaners, booking travel, scheduling appointments, etc

• Communicate with team members, vendors, and suppliers to ensure smooth execution of tasks

• Assist with research, recommendations, and implementation of new organizational technology

• Help with the creation and recommendation of new organizational policies and guidelines

• Manage the company’s applications inbox, reviewing and sorting incoming job applications

• Capture and edit gameplay footage (OBS, Premiere) for trailers, marketing campaigns, and social media

• Assist with PR tasks, research and contact influencers/press, write outreach emails, and maintain contact lists

• Monitor community sentiment on socials and share insights with the development team

• Numerous back office tasks

• Maintain confidentiality and discretion

Requirements:

• Based in NYC and able to work in Manhattan

• Knowledge of video games and gaming culture

• Excellent organizational and time management skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, both formal and informal

• Excellent ability to coordinate complex efforts with multiple moving parts

• Ability to solve complex problems independently; needs little direction; absorbs complexity and produces simplicity

• Desire to learn and grow

Good to have but not required:

• Knowledge of Adobe Suite including Premiere, video capture and editing, and graphic design

• Knowledge of modern online marketing techniques

• Knowledge of expense tracking, finance, and human resources

Work is mostly remote but sometime in-person as needed - typically part days 1-3 days per week, possibly zero, possibly more on occasion.

We generally start with a 1-3 month trial contract.