COO Business Assistant

Ecarx Co.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecarx Co. seeks a strategic executive partner to assist the COO in shaping global business strategies, prioritizing commercial growth, and delivering annual operating plans.

You will synthesize market insights and performance data to guide senior leadership decisions. You will coordinate across regions and functions, translating strategies into actionable plans for international markets, including Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Americas, and other strategic areas.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in business strategy, sales operations, business development, commercial operations, management consulting, or as a Chief of Staff / business partner supporting a COO or CEO.
• Experience in global technology, automotive tech, mobility, SaaS, or international B2B environments is highly preferred.
• Excellent PowerPoint and presentation skills for executive materials.
• Experience leveraging AI, data analytics, automation to improve performance.
• Highly proactive, commercially minded in fast-paced international settings.
• Fluency in Mandarin Chinese and English, both spoken and written.
• Bachelor’s degree or above in related discipline; MBA a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the COO in developing and executing global business strategies, commercial priorities, and annual operating plans with a focus on revenue growth and market expansion.
• Act as a strategic partner to the COO, providing structured analysis, market insights, and recommendations for key commercial decisions.
• Support regional performance reviews and action plans to improve sales effectiveness and commercial results.
• Coordinate global sales and business development across regions and align cross-functional teams on priorities.
• Liaise between the COO, China HQ, global sales, and international units to translate strategies into actionable regional plans.
• Establish operating mechanisms for the COO Office, including meeting cadence, reporting, and action tracking.
• Coordinate cross-functional and cross-regional stakeholders across Sales, Business Development, Product, Technology, Finance, Legal, and Marketing.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Commercial acumen

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation skills

Language skills (Mandarin & English)

Proactivity

MBA or advanced degree (plus)

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Economics, Engineering

Tools

PowerPoint

AI/data analytics

Job description

1. Support the COO in developing and executing global business strategies, commercial priorities, and annual operating plans, with a strong focus on revenue growth, market expansion, customer development, and business performance.

2. Act as a strategic business partner and trusted advisor to the COO, providing structured analysis, market insights, and recommendations to support key commercial and business decisions; analyze weekly, monthly, and quarterly business and sales performance, identifying key trends, business risks, growth opportunities, and areas requiring management attention.

3. Support the COO in reviewing regional and business unit performance and developing action plans to improve sales effectiveness and commercial results; assist the COO in preparing business reviews, executive presentations, strategic plans, and management reports for senior leadership and the Board, as required.

4. Support the COO in coordinating global sales and business development activities across regions including Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Americas and other strategic markets; facilitate alignment between global sales teams, regional business leaders, product and technology teams, and corporate functions to ensure effective execution of commercial priorities; support the COO in evaluating new markets, business opportunities, strategic partnerships, and potential growth areas.

5. Serve as a key liaison between the COO, China headquarters, global sales organizations, and international business units, facilitating effective communication and alignment on global commercial priorities; support the COO in translating global business strategies and priorities into actionable plans across international markets.

6. Establish effective operating mechanisms for the COO Office, including leadership meeting cadence, business reviews, reporting mechanisms, action tracking, and information flow; track key strategic initiatives, projects, decisions, and action items led by the COO, ensuring clear ownership, timely execution, and effective follow-up.

7. Coordinate cross-functional and cross-regional stakeholders across Sales, Business Development, Product, Technology, Finance, Legal, Marketing, and other relevant functions.

1) 5+ years of relevant experience in business strategy, sales operations, business development, commercial operations, management consulting, or as a Chief of Staff / business partner supporting a COO, CEO, or senior executive.With management consulting experience considered a strong plus.

2)Experience in global technology, automotive technology, mobility, SaaS, or other international B2B business environment is highly preferred.

3)Excellent PowerPoint and presentation skills, with the ability to prepare high-quality executive and customer-facing materials.

4)Experience in leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI), data analytics, automation, and emerging technologies to improve business performance, sales effectiveness, operational efficiency, or decision-making is highly preferred.

5)Highly proactive, commercially minded, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, international, and ambiguous environment.

6)Language proficiency: Fluent in Mandarin Chinese and English, both spoken and written, with the ability to use both languages as working languages.

7)Bachelor's degree or above in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related discipline. MBA or advanced degree from a reputable university is a plus.