Challenging convention. Trying new things. Reshaping an industry.  

The team at Duck Creek helps insurance companies bring amazing ideas to life quickly and easily with software that thinks and works like they do. We're fueled by sharing ideas openly, challenging conventions, trying new things, and valuing "Why not?" over "Why?" Our certainty that there is always a better way to do things keeps carriers ahead of their competition and is helping to reshape an industry.  

If having a hand in transforming one of the world’s oldest and largest industries into a standard for innovation, open exchange, and peerless user experience sounds exciting, let us know. We may be looking for you.

Executive Assistant

This position reports to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and supports both the COO and two additional executives: the Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO) and the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) by performing an array of administrative duties and completing confidential assignments. We are seeking an individual who is comfortable working with C-level executives, other executive assistants, and all levels of Duck Creek Technologies employees. This individual will use independent and sound judgment to prioritize and balance multiple and sometimes conflicting requests in a highly professional manner.

Responsibilities:

• Management of complex calendars. Acts as a gatekeeper to include prioritization of meetings and managing scheduling conflicts. Keeps the executives informed of any changes
• Inbox management for the COO, prioritization of actions and meetings, may routinely respond on behalf of COO’s emails on routine matters
• Create and manage travel arrangements (both domestic and international) on behalf of the executives, based on the executive's travel needs and preferences. Manages complex itineraries, including any changes – Travel Visa application experience a plus
• Process expense reports of the executives in a timely fashion
• Coordinates and/or assists with team meetings (staff meetings, all-hands meetings, quarterly on-sites/off-sites, team gatherings, etc.). May assist with event planning
• Assists the executives with preparing for meetings, including preparing materials, obtaining materials in advance, agendas, and keeping the executive on schedule
• Assists with appropriate support for all meetings (currently virtual) due to various media needs and other logistics
• Assists in keeping the executives highly organized

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5+ years experience supporting two or more C-level executives
• Knowledge of administrative procedures and software applications (such as Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, etc. and ability to learn new corporate systems Workday, Salesforce, etc.)
• Ability to make decisions or solve problems by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose appropriate solutions
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication (written and verbal)
• Ability to collaborate and work well within a team environment
• Maintain confidential information

Other:

• Rosemont, IL preferred. Boston, MA also available.
• Remote until September 2021 (subject to change)
• Occasional travel ability preferred (company events, assist with customer events, etc)