Executive Assistant
Preply
We power people's progress.
Meet the team
The People team is responsible for the entire lifecycle of the employee journey at Preply. This includes everything from onboarding and offboarding, compliance, total rewards and benefits, HR systems and analytics, as well as key People projects related to employee engagement, career development and frameworks, amongst others.
In this role, you’ll be a strategic partner to our C-Suite, primarily supporting our CEO, and play a key role in driving focus, alignment, and operational efficiency at the highest level of the company. From managing complex schedules and board preparations to supporting investor relations and IPO-readiness, your work will enable our leaders to operate at their best and focus on scaling Preply’s mission.
What you’ll be doing:
- Proactively manage complex calendars, travel, and meeting coordination for our C-Suite executives.
- Prepare materials for board meetings, strategic reviews, and external communications.
- Act as a trusted liaison for both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear, professional, and confidential interactions.
- Anticipate executive needs and plan ahead to eliminate friction and maximize impact.
- Support fundraising, investor relations, and IPO-readiness projects with best-in-class coordination.
What you need to succeed:
- 5+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant in a fast-paced, global tech environment (e.g., Series C/D+ scale-ups, IPO-stage companies).
- A high level of discretion and sound judgment in handling confidential information.
- Outstanding organizational and communication skills, with excellent written English.
- Strategic thinking and a proactive mindset - you stay five steps ahead.
- Experience supporting fundraising or IPO readiness is a strong plus.
- You thrive under pressure and can juggle competing priorities with ease.
- You’re comfortable working across time zones and navigating ambiguity with grace.
- Spanish proficiency is a plus, but not required.
Why you’ll love it at Preply:
- An open, collaborative, dynamic and diverse culture;
- A generous monthly allowance for lessons on Preply.com, Learning & Development budget and time off for your self-development;
- A competitive financial package with equity, leave allowance and health insurance;
- Access to free mental health support platforms;
- A flexible set-up with the option of paid relocation to Barcelona or working remotely within a close time-zone;
- The opportunity to shape the lives of learners and tutors through language learning and teaching in 175 countries (and counting!).
About Preply:
At Preply, we focus on doing better every day – pushing the limits of what we know is possible. And we know our purpose is strong. We’re re-engineering education, providing outstanding experiences for our global community of language learners and building authentic connections across the world.
Propelled by a tenfold increase in revenues over the last three years, thanks to our best-in-class consumer and b2b products, Preply is now leading the online language tutoring segment globally and has 400+ employees of over 50 nationalities based across Barcelona, Kyiv and the US. We do extraordinary things at Preply – and we want you to join us. If you’re committed to curiosity, love experimentation and relish the challenge of exploring new ideas, then it’s time we said: Welcome to The World Class.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Preply is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. Different opinions and viewpoints are key ingredients in our success as a multicultural Ed-Tech company.
That means that Preply will consider all applications for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or veteran status. Together, we are The World Class.