Senior Executive Assistant

Fastly; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fastly is seeking a Senior Executive Assistant to provide strategic administrative partnership to the General Manager, SVP, EMEA, and other senior leaders, coordinating travel, meetings, and regional initiatives across the EMEA region.

This role blends executive support with operations, requiring exceptional organization, business acumen, and proactive problem solving to drive cross-functional collaboration across a dynamic global business.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting senior executives in a fast-paced technology company.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Able to anticipate needs and drive initiatives across regions and teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex executive calendars with priorities aligned to business objectives.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel for supported executives.
• Manage expense reporting accurately and efficiently.
• Prepare agendas, presentations, and briefing materials for meetings.
• Capture meeting notes and track follow-up actions.
• Support planning and execution of regional leadership meetings and events.
• Assist with cross-regional initiatives and communications.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Strategic thinking

Business acumen

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Technology proficiency

Discretion

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Business Administration qualification or equivalent

Tools

Google Workspace

Slack

Coupa

Job description

Fastly helps people stay better connected with the things they love. Fastly's edge cloud platform enables customers to create great digital experiences quickly, securely, and reliably by processing, serving, and securing our customers’ applications as close to their end-users as possible - at the edge of the Internet. The platform is designed to take advantage of the modern internet, to be programmable, and to support agile software development. Fastly's customers include many of the world's most prominent companies, including GitHub, Yelp, Paramount, and JetBlue.

We're building a more trustworthy Internet. Come join us.

About This Role

The Senior Executive Assistant provides strategic administrative partnership to the General Manager, SVP, EMEA, while also supporting additional members of the EMEA leadership team, including coordination of travel, meetings, and regional initiatives for other senior leaders as needed.

This role extends beyond traditional executive support by serving as a trusted operational partner who helps drive communication, coordination, and execution across the EMEA organization. Success in this role requires exceptional organizational skills, business acumen, sound judgment, and the ability to anticipate needs while managing competing priorities across a dynamic, global business.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and is equally comfortable managing executive priorities, coordinating cross-functional initiatives, and fostering collaboration across multiple teams and regions. They are a proactive problem solver who communicates effectively, thinks strategically, and continuously looks for opportunities to improve how the business operates.

At Fastly, we hire administrative professionals who are reliable, highly organized, and proactive problem solvers. They are self-starters driven by curiosity, always looking for ways to optimize processes and move the business forward. Our team excels at managing multiple priorities simultaneously, demonstrating strong communication skills across all levels of the organization. They anticipate needs, solve challenges before they arise, and contribute meaningfully to the success of both their executives and the broader business.

What You’ll Do

Executive Partnership

• Manage complex executive calendars, ensuring priorities are aligned with business objectives and making thoughtful recommendations on time allocation.


• Coordinate domestic and international travel for supported executives while balancing evolving business priorities.


• Manage expense reporting accurately and efficiently.


• Prepare agendas, presentations, briefing materials, and documentation for executive and leadership meetings.


• Capture meeting notes, distribute action items, and track follow-up to completion.

Business Operations & Regional Coordination

• Serve as a trusted operational partner to the General Manager, SVP, EMEA and members of the EMEA leadership team.


• Coordinate communication across EMEA leadership, global cross-functional partners, and external stakeholders.


• Support planning and execution of regional leadership meetings, customer engagements, executive visits, offsites, and key business events.


• Support cross-regional initiatives and operational programs that span multiple organizations.


• Assist with marketing and GTM events across EMEA as needed.


• Facilitate effective communication to ensure important information is shared consistently across the EMEA region.

Strategic Partnership

• Develop a strong understanding of the EMEA business, organizational priorities, leadership team, and operating rhythms.


• Anticipate executive and business needs by thinking ahead and identifying potential risks or conflicts before they arise.


• Recommend process improvements that increase operational efficiency and improve collaboration.


• Coordinate follow-up across multiple stakeholders to ensure key initiatives continue moving forward.

Office & Team Support

• Support London office initiatives and executive visits.


• Partner closely with Executive Assistants and Business Partners across the company to ensure seamless coordination across regions.


• Contribute as an active member of Fastly's administrative community, sharing best practices and supporting team success.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking an experienced, highly organized, and proactive Senior Executive Assistant who enjoys becoming deeply integrated into the business they support.

The Ideal Candidate Will

• Demonstrate exceptional communication skills and build trusted relationships across all levels of the organization.


• Thrive managing multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced, global environment.


• Anticipate future needs, think strategically, and proactively solve problems before they become obstacles.


• Possess strong business curiosity and an analytical mindset to understand the business, its priorities, and the people they support.


• Have outstanding organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.


• Be adaptable and comfortable navigating ambiguity while maintaining focus on key priorities.


• Demonstrate confidence using technology and collaboration tools to improve workflows and increase efficiency.


• Handle confidential information with the highest level of professionalism, integrity, and discretion.


• Partner effectively across cross-functional teams while maintaining strong executive presence and sound judgment.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting senior executives in a fast-paced technology company.


• Experience supporting Sales, Go-to-Market, Customer, or other revenue organizations.


• Experience working across multiple countries and time zones within a global organization.


• Demonstrated success coordinating executive meetings, leadership offsites, customer engagements, and regional events.


• Strong proficiency with Google Workspace, Slack, Coupa, and other modern workplace technologies.


• Business Administration qualification or equivalent professional experience preferred.

Why Fastly?

• We have a huge impact. Fastly is a small company with a big reach. Not only do our customers have a tremendous user base, but we also support a growing number of open source projects and initiatives. Outside of code, employees are encouraged to share causes close to their heart with others so we can help lend a supportive hand.


• We value diversity. Growing and maintaining our inclusive and diverse team matters to us. We are committed to being a company where our employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and have the ability to be successful -- every day.


• We are passionate. Fastly is chock full of passionate people and we're not 'one size fits all'. Fastly employs authors, pilots, skiers, parents (of humans and animals), makeup geeks, coffee connoisseurs, and more. We love employees for who they are and what they are passionate about.

We're always looking for humble, sharp, and creative folks to join the Fastly team.

Equal Opportunity

Fastly is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity and to providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Our employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, family or parental status, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and federal or state disability laws, Fastly will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact your Recruiter, or the Fastly Employee Relations team at [e-mail] or 501-287-4901.

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