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Wattpad is a global multiplatform entertainment company whose vision is to entertain and connect the world through stories. Since 2006, we’ve been on a mission to use the power of community and technology to unleash the full potential of stories to the world. Every month 90 million people around the world spend over 23 billion minutes on Wattpad to share and discover stories they can’t find anywhere else. Our brand banner includes: Wattpad, W Ventures, Wattpad WEBTOON Studios, Wattpad Books and Wattpad Brand Partnerships. We’re proudly based in Toronto, but our reach is global. Come build the future of entertainment and storytelling, and write your next chapter with us!
We are looking for a curious, highly motivated, and people-orientated individual to join our organization as an Administrative & Operations Coordinator on the Content & Creator Development team here at Wattpad.
In this role, you will take direct responsibility for supporting the Head of CCD to enable her personal effectiveness, and that of the entire CCD department through a combination of project management, writing, research, communication, and administrative support. Your ultimate goal will be to increase the effectiveness of the entire CCD department’s staff by helping them organize and coordinate, thereby freeing up their time to focus on their areas of specialization. We see this as a time-bound role, and hope that after mastering it, you’ll gain the skills necessary to transfer into a more specialized Content & Creator Development role.
What you’ll be doing:Administration and Communications:
Scheduling, coordinating and managing logistics for all CCD departmental meetings and events
Preparing agendas in advance of meetings, and facilitating the agenda during meetings and events, while keeping close track of and following up on action items, and final deliverables
Preparing presentations
Project management:
Issue identification and risk analysis
Contributing and coordinating of special projects
Keeping abreast of CCD’s annual plans, progress and identifying problems for course correction
Gathering information from across the organization and different stakeholders in order to inform key decisions; will occasionally involve the ability to analyze and understand datasets.
Work with the Head of CCD to deeply understand and problem solve business operations needs across CCD to improve how we work together (processes, communications, tools)
What we’re looking for:
1+ years of experience in an Operations and/or Coordination role, preferably in a high growth tech company
Proficiency in Google Suite (Calendar, Sheets, Slides, Docs, Drive); and project management or work management tools
Organization – you are exceptionally organized and process-driven, while being able to multitask, and manage changing or conflicting priorities
Ability to use good judgment in assessing difficult situations
Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
Strong people skills – core to your role is supporting the Head of CCD, and enabling her work, through the people of the CCD organization, and rest of Wattpad
Proactivity – you’ll be deeply relied upon to identify risks or opportunities, bring them to the Head of CCD’s attention, and recommend an approach
Interest in our writers and their stories – this role enables our writers and their storytelling; an interest in our content will help enable your success – and is a nice to have
What we offer:
Competitive salary
Career development; we believe in mentorship and investing in your learning, supporting you to achieve your goals
Health benefits, fully covered by us!
RRSP Contributions (Canada), 401K Contributions (USA)
Generous vacation and Parental Leave Top-up
Monthly home office allowance, choice of hardware, flexible hours, and remote work options
Corporate discount for gym membership for you and your family
Summer Fridays with afternoons off!
And a whole lot more!
Wattpad is conducting all interviews in a distributed manner using applicable third party software where needed and using visual interface tools such as Google Hangouts and Zoom.
About Wattpad
Who are we? Entrepreneurs and Do-ers. Our vision is to entertain and connect the world through stories, and our mission is to use the power of community and technology to unleash the full potential of stories to the world.
What does that mean? We are visionaries, community builders, passionate problem solvers, storytellers, coffee snobs (tea drinkers, too!), curious by nature, and culturally diverse.
What are we obsessed with? Our users. Solving complex problems and maximizing flow. Learning constantly. Building the next great storytelling product. Finding the greatest stories ever told. Dogs (and cats), coffee, and good snacks.
How do we work? Autonomously, collaboratively, respectfully. Balancing with work, family, and play…and all while having a great time.
Wattpad is a remote friendly company and encourages remote candidates to apply as long as they are located and authorized to work in either the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) as a precondition of employment. We are not able to sponsor applicants for work permits.
If you happen to live near the areas of either Toronto, Ontario or Halifax, Nova Scotia, you may also have the opportunity to work from our beautiful offices – 1 located in Downtown Toronto and the other in Downtown Halifax, both with easy access to transit.
Culture and Diversity
Wattpad is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate. Period.
Wattpad welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We have taken a leadership position on creating a culture and an organization that truly values diversity. We are committed to fostering a global team that reflects the diversity of the Wattpad community. At Wattpad, we believe cultural fit doesn’t mean culturally identical, and diversity of thought helps us to challenge one another to think big and think differently. We consider employment applicants without regard to age, race, colour, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, disability status or any other protected status.
If you have any special needs or accessibility requirements, please let us know. We will do our utmost to accommodate, in accordance with applicable local legislation.
