Executive Assistant to CPO

At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market.

What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers’ success and to our Winning Culture.

Our customers rank among the who’s who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies who rely on our best-in-class platform.

Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals, and we love celebrating our wins – big and small.

Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values-based and disciplined in execution, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and let’s build what’s next - together!

At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market.

What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers’ success and to our Winning Culture.

Our customers rank among the who’s who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies who rely on our best-in-class platform.

Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals, and we love celebrating

our wins – big and small.

Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values-based and disciplined in execution, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and let’s build what’s next - together!

We are seeking an Executive Assistant (EA) to support the Chief People Officer (CPO) and our People team. The EA to the CPO provides high-level administrative support, manages a complex calendar, travel, and confidential personnel information. They serve as a liaison for the People Senior Leadership Team, prioritizing urgent matters to ensure the CPO operates effectively.

This position will be based in our Reston office.

Your Impact

• Calendar & Meeting Management: Manage an extremely active calendar, prioritizing meetings and proactive scheduling.
• Confidential Communication: Act as the primary contact for the CPO, handling sensitive personnel matters, legal documents, and labor-related issues with high discretion.
• Operational Support: Coordinate domestic and international travel, process expenses, and prepare agendas.
• People SLT Support: Assist the broader People Team with departmental trackers, project management, and reporting.
• Strategic Liaison: Represent the CPO to internal and external stakeholders, handling correspondence and inquiries independently when possible.
• Office Manager Duties: Welcome guests to Reston office location, representing Anaplan as a leading category-defining SaaS industry organization and ensuring a flawless visit for all (i.e. preparing in advance for visit, ensuring the correct materials/literature on-hand, catering, etc.). Manage correspondence and other incoming mail relating to Reston office location and ensured timely responses are made. Partner with Workplace Services leadership and team to ensure consistency in culture and operations of all offices in North America.

Your Qualifications

• Experience: Proven experience as an Executive Assistant, ideally supporting C-level executives (specifically HR).
• Confidentiality: Strong ability to manage sensitive, confidential information.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for drafting correspondence and reports.
• Technology: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and virtual meeting tools.
• Proactivity: Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to function well in a high-paced environment.
• Gatekeeper: Strong gatekeeping skills and managerial courage to ensure CPO is most effective in her role.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) We believe attracting and retaining the best talent and fostering an inclusive culture strengthens our business. DEIB improves our workforce, enhances trust with our partners and customers, and drives business success. Build your career in a place where diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging aren’t just words on paper – this is what drives our innovation, it’s how we connect, and it contributes to what makes us a market leader. We believe in a hiring and working environment where all people are respected and valued, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique. We hire you for who you are, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive equitable benefits and all privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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It has come to our attention that fraudulent and fictitious job opportunities are being circulated on the Internet. Prospective candidates are being contacted by certain individuals, mainly through telephone calls, emails and correspondence, claiming they are representatives of Anaplan. The main purpose of these correspondences and announcements is to obtain privileged information from individuals.

Anaplan does not:

• Extend offers to candidates without an extensive interview process with a member of our recruitment team and a hiring manager via video or in person.
• Send job offers via email. All offers are first extended verbally by a member of our internal recruitment team whenever possible and then followed up via written communication.

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