Executive Assistant to the German Leadership Team / CEO
Location: Berlin, Germany
Department: ICEYE Germany
Reports to: CEO, ICEYE Germany
Employment type: Permanent
Workplace model: Hybrid
Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)

Why this role matters:

As an Executive Assistant to the German Leadership Team / CEO, you’ll act as a trusted partner to the CEO and leadership team, enabling effective decision-making, prioritisation, and execution in a high-impact national security environment. You will establish and run executive operations, ensuring the CEO’s time, focus, and stakeholder engagement are aligned with ICEYE Germany’s strategic priorities.

Who We Are

ICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space. We deliver persistent monitoring capabilities to detect and respond to changes in any location on Earth.

ICEYE owns the world's largest and most advanced SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellite constellation. To our customers we provide intelligence with unmatched quality, latency and revisit times, in any weather, day or night. To governments who choose to operate their own constellation we provide this proven capability as a sovereign system.

ICEYE-built constellations serve customers in defence and intelligence, environmental monitoring, insurance and emergency management. We enable fast decisions that contribute to a safer future.

Founded and headquartered in Finland, ICEYE operates globally with over 1000 employees across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.

Your day-to-day responsibilities

• Own and optimise CEO and leadership team calendars, ensuring clear prioritisation and time allocation for strategic work

• Manage senior stakeholder interactions, including government and defence partners, ensuring professional coordination and protocol adherence

• Plan and execute complex domestic and international travel, events, and logistics end-to-end

• Prepare high-quality executive briefings, summaries, and meeting materials by synthesising complex information into clear insights

• Track decisions and actions, ensuring timely follow-up, escalation, and closure of key priorities

• Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion, including coordination of security and compliance processes

• Establish and improve executive operations, processes, and tools to support a scaling organisation

• Support hiring coordination and onboarding activities during early team build-out

What we’re looking for

Must haves:

• 5+ years of experience supporting C-level executives in a fast-paced environment

• Fluent German and English (written and spoken)

• Proven experience managing senior stakeholder interactions, ideally in government, defence, or regulated environments

• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritise and execute independently

• Experience preparing executive briefings and synthesising complex information into concise materials

• High level of discretion and experience handling sensitive or confidential information

• Hands-on mindset with the ability to manage both strategic coordination and operational tasks

Nice to haves:

• Experience in defence, national security, or public sector environments

• Exposure to Chief of Staff responsibilities or strategic project coordination

• Experience setting up processes and operating models in growing organisations

• Familiarity with tools such as Google Workspace and project management platforms (e.g., Confluence or Jira)

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments

Working at ICEYE

At ICEYE, you’ll join a diverse and highly engaged team united by the ambition to make the impossible possible. As a global scale-up, we combine speed and ambition with the opportunity to take real ownership from day one. Your growth, wellbeing, and success are a priority, with continuous professional development, training opportunities, and a culture where collaboration is how we win.

How We Work (Our Values)

Make the impossible possible: We set ambitious goals and stay calm under pressure. We bring grit, optimism, and ownership when things get hard, and we keep moving until we find a way.

Be curious: Go deep, ask questions, listen carefully, and think critically. Understand the “why” behind decisions.

See the big picture: Stay close to what’s happening across the company so you can make better decisions. Consider how your work affects others.

Drive effective teamwork: Create psychological safety, invite different perspectives, and build inclusive teams. There are no bad questions.

Act as one team: We win together. We match tasks to the right owner and stay agile as priorities shift.

Have fun: What we do matters—and it should be enjoyable. Celebrate progress, take pride in results, and share the wins.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to support your health and wellbeing, at work and beyond. We keep improving them based on employee feedback, and offerings vary by location. Talent Acquisition will confirm what applies for this role and location during the process.

Base salary range for this position is €4,583–€5,417 per month (gross), depending on experience, and will be negotiated individually.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We want ICEYE to be a place where people can be themselves and do great work. Different backgrounds and perspectives make us stronger, which is why we work to create an environment where people feel included, respected, and able to speak up. Whatever your background, we want you to bring your authentic self to the table.

We’re committed to fair, inclusive hiring and equal opportunity. Everyone is welcome to apply. If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, tell us—we’ll do our best to help.

Apply now to start your ICEYE journey, and help us continue to make the impossible possible together. Read more about ICEYE and working with us at iceye.com.