Executive & Operations Assistant

About the role

Artisans is seeking an Executive & Operations Assistant to support senior leadership by turning priorities into concrete actions. The role goes beyond traditional calendar management, requiring a proactive mindset to anticipate needs, follow up on pending items, and keep the executive focused on high‑impact work.

Key responsibilities

• Organize and track priorities, tasks, deadlines, and follow‑ups for the executive.
• Structure daily and weekly priorities and protect the executive’s calendar.
• Monitor decisions, promises, delegated work, and pending items.
• Follow up with teams and stakeholders until critical actions are completed.
• Prepare meeting agendas, summaries, action items, and concise briefs.
• Maintain organized email, document, and note repositories.
• Conduct research and transform information into actionable summaries.
• Identify delays, blockers, and forgotten items, and surface them promptly.
• Convert ideas and discussions into clear next steps.
• Leverage AI, automation, and productivity tools to improve execution and save time.

Required profile

• Extremely organized, dependable, and proactive.
• Persistent with follow‑ups and comfortable respectfully challenging decisions.
• Resourceful, able to work independently and make sound judgments.
• Discreet, trustworthy, and excellent in written and verbal communication.
• Comfortable interacting with senior stakeholders and quick to learn new tools.
• Passionate about productivity, operations, and getting things done.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership in a dynamic environment.
• Flexibility to work remotely or onsite in Benghazi, with occasional in‑person meetings.
• Access to AI and automation tools to enhance productivity.