Personal Assistant to the Commissioner

Posted 4 weeks ago

Worldwide

Summary

Seeking a highly organized, energetic, and proactive Personal Assistant to support the Commissioner of National Esports Tournament (NEST) — a multi-division company building Canada’s leading esports infrastructure. You’ll play a key role in ensuring the Commissioner can operate at peak efficiency across multiple divisions, strategic initiatives, and high-level meetings. This is a unique opportunity for someone early in their career to gain direct exposure to executive-level operations in entertainment, esports, business development, and government relations. You’ll be trusted with sensitive information, fast-moving tasks, and will need to thrive in a structured, high-performance environment. ✅ Key Responsibilities: Manage the Commissioner’s calendar, scheduling meetings, calls, and deadlines Prepare briefings, documents, and follow-ups for high-level meetings Track to-dos, reminders, and provide regular status updates Handle email triage and ensure communication follow-up is prioritized Support project tracking and ensure deadlines are visible and met Occasionally assist with personal tasks and coordination requests Maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and discretion at all times 🎓 Who We’re Looking For: Highly organized with excellent attention to detail Strong communicator (both written and verbal) Comfortable with fast-paced, structured environments Eager to learn and take on more responsibility over time Proactive mindset — doesn’t wait to be told what to do Tech-literate (Google Workspace, Discord, Notion, or similar) Interest in esports, entertainment, startups, or executive operations is a plus 📈 What You’ll Gain: Direct access to high-level leadership and business operations Exposure to strategic meetings, investor relations, and multi-divisional management The chance to grow quickly in responsibility and scope Mentorship and guidance from an experienced executive Flexible remote schedule with clear expectations and trust 💼 Position Details: Hours: Sporadic

  • More than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 1-3 months
    Duration
  • Entry level
    Experience Level
  • $7.00

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    $12.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type

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Mandatory skills
Virtual Assistance
Communications
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:10 to 15
  • Last viewed by client:3 weeks ago
  • Hires:
    2
  • Interviewing:
    4
  • Invites sent:
    2
  • Unanswered invites:
    2
About the client
Member since Nov 2, 2020
  • Canada
    Toronto4:34 PM
  • $28K total spent
    163 hires, 12 active
  • 2,274 hours
  • Sales & Marketing
    Mid-sized company (10-99 people)

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