Executive Business Partner, Office of the CEO

Description

About Big Viking Games

Big Viking Games is a Canadian gaming company focused on building operating and growing long-standing online game communities. Our games have entertained players for years supported by loyal audiences live operations evolving content systems product innovation and deep player-driven economies.

Our flagship titles YoWorld and FishWorld have served millions of players over their lifetime. These are enduring live-service virtual worlds with rich in-game economies virtual goods social interaction and long-term player engagement at their core.

We are entering a new phase of modernization and growth with a focus on stronger operating discipline better execution systems practical AI adoption faster decision-making and scalable workflows that help our teams perform at a higher level.

About the Role

Big Viking Games is hiring an Executive Business Partner to support the CEO and Executive Team from our Toronto office.

This is a full-time in-person role based at our Queens Quay West office Monday to Friday.

This is not a traditional administrative role. It is a high-trust high-ownership position designed to create leverage for the CEO and Executive Team by improving time management follow-through coordination recruiting flow executive communication and operating rhythm.

The right person is highly organized fast discreet AI-savvy low ego and comfortable working in a

founder-led fast-moving environment. You will manage executive priorities calendars meeting preparation follow-ups recruiting coordination office operations and selected brand or content support.

You will be expected to use AI tools proactively to reduce manual work improve documentation accelerate research summarize information draft communications and create repeatable workflows.

What Youll Do

Office of the CEO Operations

Serve as a key coordination partner for the CEO and Executive Team.

Track decisions follow-ups commitments and action items from executive discussions.

Ensure CEO-driven priorities do not stall between functions.

Help create structure visibility and accountability around executive priorities.

Prepare concise briefing notes summaries meeting materials and follow-up documents.

Handle confidential information with judgment discretion and professionalism.

CEO Calendar Time and Priority Management

Own and manage the CEOs calendar with discipline and attention to priorities.

Schedule internal and external meetings interviews leadership sessions and stakeholder discussions.

Protect focus time and reduce reactive scheduling.

Ensure meetings have clear context materials objectives and outcomes.

Anticipate conflicts bottlenecks and missing information before they become problems.

Help the CEO enter meetings context-complete and prepared.

Recruiting Coordination

Partner with the CEO People team and hiring leaders on active recruiting efforts.

Coordinate candidate interviews scheduling communications and follow-ups.

Prepare interview briefs candidate summaries scorecards and meeting context.

Track CEO feedback and ensure it is routed back to the appropriate hiring stakeholders.

Help keep recruiting loops moving quickly cleanly and professionally.

Maintain organized candidate documentation and hiring-related follow-ups.

Administrative Office and Personal Support

Support travel planning logistics reservations expenses vendor coordination and office services.

Assist with select personal logistics or concierge-style tasks where appropriate to free up CEO bandwidth.

Help keep the Toronto office organized guest-ready and operationally smooth.

Welcome visitors coordinate internal events and support team meetings or socials.

Liaise with building management vendors and service providers as needed.

Maintain supplies equipment coordination and office-related follow-ups.

Brand Content and Special Projects

Support internal and external brand initiatives where needed.

Help maintain content calendars draft basic social or employer-brand content and coordinate publishing.

Assist with light media workflows including uploading assets organizing files formatting content and coordinating edits.

Collaborate with design or marketing partners to keep materials consistent and on brand.

Use AI-powered research and drafting tools to support content development summaries and special projects.

Track simple engagement metrics or weekly highlights where helpful.

Systems SOPs and AI Enablement

Build and maintain lightweight SOPs for recurring executive recruiting office and administrative workflows.

Use AI tools such as ChatGPT Claude Gemini or similar platforms to improve speed organization and quality.

Automate or simplify repetitive coordination wherever practical.

Create structured task lists follow-up systems documentation and briefing formats.

Continuously look for ways to reduce manual work and improve execution speed.

Help create repeatable systems that make the CEO and Executive Team more effective.

Requirements

What You Bring

4 years of experience in an Executive Assistant Executive Operations Business Partner Administrative Operations Recruiting Coordination or similar role.

Experience supporting senior leaders founders CEOs or executive teams in a fast-paced environment.

Strong calendar management scheduling prioritization and follow-through discipline.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Strong judgment discretion and comfort handling confidential information.

Highly organized detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities without losing track of commitments.

Comfortable working with a direct analytical fast-moving executive.

Strong ownership mindset with low ego and high responsiveness.

Ability to create structure where process is missing or still being built.

High proficiency with Google Workspace Slack and modern collaboration tools.

Comfort using AI tools such as ChatGPT Claude Gemini or similar tools in daily workflows.

Ability to work in person from our Toronto office five days per week.

Willingness to occasionally support off-site coordination event logistics or select personal errands.

Valid drivers license and access to a personal vehicle is preferred for occasional errands event support or off-site logistics.

Nice to Have

Experience supporting a founder CEO or high-velocity executive.

Experience in gaming technology SaaS digital products media or live-service environments.

Experience coordinating recruiting processes or executive interviews.

Experience with Notion Asana Canva Airtable or other productivity and knowledge management tools.

Experience with employer brand social media coordination content calendars or basic marketing operations.

Experience managing or coordinating virtual assistants vendors contractors or external service providers.

Experience building SOPs task systems workflow automation or AI-enabled operating processes.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a highly capable operator who creates leverage. They do not wait to be told every next step. They anticipate needs identify gaps clarify priorities and make sure important things do not get dropped.

They are comfortable being close to decision-making but do not need the spotlight. They can move between calendar management recruiting coordination executive follow-up office logistics brand support and

AI-enabled workflow improvement without losing discipline or quality.

This role is best suited for someone who wants exposure ownership and growth inside a founder-led gaming company while helping the CEO and Executive Team operate with more speed clarity and focus.

Benefits

Compensation

The expected base salary range for this role is CAD $70000 to $100000 depending on experience capability and fit.

For candidates with deeper executive operations CEO support recruiting AI workflow and systems-building experience total base compensation may extend up to CAD $120000.

Benefits

Group Retirement Savings Plan matching and participation.

Comprehensive benefits package including health dental and vision coverage.

Health and Wellness spending account.

Generous time off policies.

High-impact role supporting executive leadership and cross-functional teams.

Exposure to the inner workings of a live-service gaming company.

Hands-on learning and mentorship from experienced leaders across disciplines.

Accessibility and Accommodation

Big Viking Games is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. We welcome applications from individuals of all abilities and will provide accommodations throughout the hiring process as needed.

If you require accommodation during the hiring process please contact so we can work with you to support your needs.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Employment Type : Full Time
Department / Functional Area: Administration
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Monthly Salary Salary: 70000 - 100000