Job Description: Executive / Personal Assistant
Department: Operations
Reporting to: CEO | Head of Studio
The Studio
Compulsion Games is a first-party game studio and subsidiary of Microsoft’s Xbox Game Studios, located in Montreal, Canada.
Founded by industry veterans, we have a human-first culture where we trust and respect each other, with shared love and passion for our craft. Our games have won praise for their art, music, world-building and engaging narratives. We are devoted to building experiences that feel unique and handcrafted and our programming team is here to ensure our content creators and designers are as creative as they can be. We aim to create characters with compelling, human flaws and narratives that explore heavy themes with care and empathy. Our storytelling typically has a healthy dose of darkness and comedy thrown in for good measure.
Our Culture
Compulsion Games is a quality-led studio with a humble team that enjoys experimenting with an artistic approach to making games. We like to hire people who are drawn to our core values of trust, autonomy, harmony and craftsmanship and share our vision of a studio build around them. As a team, we do not want to grow too big in order to stay true to these values as they don’t scale well.
Our team is passionately committed to both diversity and accessibility, a core value throughout the Xbox Game Studios group. Therefore, a core part of our hiring process is ensuring new hires are well-aligned in order to build a harmonious team and company. We care deeply about our team and their wellbeing, so you’d be joining a close-knit group who are creative, inclusive and care about developing one another.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the CEO's calendar, including both professional and personal appointments;
- Assist in scheduling meetings, both work-related and personal engagements;
- Prioritize and manage emails, ensuring the CEO's attention is directed to the most important items;
- Manage multiple inboxes, including Microsoft and Compulsion email inboxes;
- Maintain regular communication with the CEO to stay updated on priorities and upcoming events;
- Engage with key stakeholders in the CEO's sphere, including Compulsion staff, close family members, external business associates, and beyond;
- Maintain a balance of professionalism and approachability in all interactions to foster effective communication and relationship-building;
- Be readily available and easily reachable at all times
Requirements:
- 2-5 years of experience in a similar role
- Demonstrated trustworthiness and ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality
- Have a valid driver’s license and a valid passport.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and French
- Exceptional organizational abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively
- Willingness to work at Compulsion office as needed
- Ability to build rapport and maintain professional relationships with stakeholders
- Successful completion of a criminal, financial, professional & educational background check is required for this role
Bonus:
- Familiarity with finance, and general international business etiquette
- Familiarity with the video game and/or the entertainment sector.