Special Officer, Office of the CEO (China)

TL;DR

Special Officer, Office of the CEO (China) (Operations): Driving the China market entry and local setup with an accent on office establishment, cross-functional coordination, and early-stage hiring. Focus on executing operational initiatives from 0 to 1 and building local networks to ensure a successful launch.

Location: Remote (China), based in Beijing

Company

A global team building AI products with real-world impact at a global scale.

What you will do

• Support the CEO on China launch priorities, including scheduling, preparation, and execution of key initiatives.
• Establish the China office from scratch, managing vendor coordination and local administrative processes.
• Build and manage relationships with recruitment agencies and hiring partners to support early-stage talent acquisition.
• Coordinate workstreams across HR, Finance, Operations, and Product teams to ensure alignment.
• Prepare briefing notes, summaries, and materials for meetings and business partnerships.
• Handle urgent ad-hoc tasks and execution needs with speed and strong judgment.

Requirements

• Experience in operations, executive support, startup operations, or business coordination.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities in an unstructured, fast-moving environment.
• Ability to handle sensitive information and work closely with senior leadership.
• Confidence in engaging external stakeholders such as recruiters and vendors.
• Proactive, hands-on mindset with the ability to execute independently without a predefined playbook.
• Familiarity with the China business environment (vendors, hiring landscape, admin processes) is a plus.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within a high talent density, hands-on team.
• Culture of collective decision-making and rapid execution speed.
• Emphasis on balancing high-quality shipping with continuous learning.
• Opportunity to build impactful AI products.

Hiring process

• 3–4 rounds of interviews.
• Interviews conducted via online meetings or onsite, depending on the candidate's location.