Executive Assistant

We’re looking for a proactive, detail-oriented Executive Assistant to partner with our CEO and leadership team. In this role, you’ll handle a variety of administrative, project management, sales support, and analytical tasks. You aim to keep operations seamless, anticipate needs, and ensure our leaders can focus on strategic priorities. 

If you’re looking for an exciting role in a unique and growing team that wants to positively impact the world, then this is the role for you. 

About the Company
Enlighten delivers cutting-edge digital solutions—websites, mobile apps, data visualisations, and more—to clients across New Zealand and worldwide. Based in Hamilton’s vibrant CBD, our environment mirrors the city: dynamic, adaptable, and constantly evolving.

What You’ll Do: 

  • Manage complex calendars, meetings, and travel logistics 

  • Prepare presentations, reports, and documentation for internal and external stakeholders 

  • Provide light project management support - tracking tasks, timelines, and deliverables 

  • Assist in coordinating sales activities, client communication, and data organisation 

  • Identify and address administrative challenges before they become problems 

What You Bring: 

  • Demonstrated experience supporting senior leaders with professionalism and discretion 

  • Exceptional organisational skills, detail orientation, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities 

  • Experience in the management of people and businesses or practices 

  • Ability to influence, persuade and provide developmental feedback 

  • Strong written and verbal communication abilities, adapting style to diverse audiences  

  • Comfort using a range of technologies and systems to streamline workflows 

  • A proactive mindset, anticipating needs and acting before being asked 

  • Customer focused, and potentially previous experience in sales 

  • Embody Enlighten’s values: Fun, Learning, Creativity, Connected, Integrity 

What’s in It for You? 

  • A chance to directly impact the efficiency and success of our leadership team 

  • Ongoing learning and development opportunities in a growth-focused environment 

  • A central Hamilton location near great cafés and restaurants 

  • A warm, inclusive culture that appreciates hard work and regular team celebrations—think lunchtime board games, 3 p.m. hacky breaks, Friday drinks, and cakebox cakes on work anniversaries!

Join Us: 
If you thrive in a dynamic setting where every day is different and want to make your mark on a growing team, we want to hear from you. Submit your CV and a Cover Letter detailing how your experience aligns with the criteria above. We review every application carefully. 

Location: 
This role is based in Hamilton, New Zealand, with at least three days on-site each week. You must be eligible to work in New Zealand. 

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