Executive Assistant

Ottawa, Canada | Full-Time | Hybrid

Corel has an immediate vacancy for this role.

The Opportunity

You will be the operational backbone for Corel’s senior leadership, ensuring the executive team stays focused on the decisions that matter most. This role is about anticipating needs, solving problems before they surface, and keeping a fast-moving organization running smoothly.

A Day in the Life

• Manage complex calendars across multiple time zones, coordinating meetings for senior leaders with internal teams, board members, and external partners.
• Prepare agendas, briefing documents, and follow-up action items for executive and board-level meetings — ensuring leadership time translates into clear outcomes.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel logistics, expense reporting, and event planning with precision and resourcefulness.
• Serve as a trusted liaison between the executive team and cross-functional departments, helping ensure that customer-critical priorities stay on track.
• Draft and edit internal communications, presentations, and correspondence on behalf of senior leaders — matching tone and context to the audience.

How We Work (Our Values)

Culture matters at Corel. As we build the next chapter of this business, how we work together is as important as what we build.

Accountability comes first. When we commit to something, we own the outcome and learn quickly when things don’t go as planned.

Customer obsessed. We focus on real customer impact, constantly asking: “What’s in it for the customer?”

We debate ideas openly and respectfully. Strong opinions and healthy disagreement are encouraged, but once a decision is made, we align and move forward together.

Move fast. Be resourceful. We value speed and pragmatism — testing ideas quickly, learning from customers, and proving what works before scaling. 

What You Bring

To succeed in this role, you have:

• 5+ years of experience supporting C-suite or VP-level executives in a fast-paced technology or professional services environment.
• Exceptional organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and shifting deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills — you draft polished correspondence and know when tone matters.
• Proficiency with productivity tools such as Microsoft 365, Slack, and travel management platforms.
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential information.
• Comfort operating independently with minimal day-to-day supervision.
• A proactive mindset — you anticipate what’s needed before being asked.
• Consistent use of AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini

It’s a bonus if you also have:

• Experience supporting executives in a remote-first or distributed company.
• Proficiency in German
• Familiarity with board meeting logistics and corporate governance processes.

About Corel

Corel is a beloved and trusted industry titan fueled by make-everything-easier flexibility. With a 40+ year legacy of innovation, we understand where you’ve been, and we’re uniquely equipped to get you where you want to be. Our comprehensive collection of creative, collaborative, and productivity solutions propel your teams on their journey. From meeting your deadlines to realizing your dreams, Corel empowers all you do.

Our products enable millions of connected knowledge workers around the world to do great work faster. Our success is driven by an unwavering commitment to deliver a broad portfolio of innovative applications – including CorelDRAW®, MindManager®, and WinZip® – to inspire users and help them achieve their goals.

It is our policy and practice to offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetics, or any other protected characteristic.

Corel is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and work environment. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodation that is required. Appropriate accommodation will be provided upon request as required by Federal and Provincial regulations and Company Policy. Any information received relating to accommodation will be treated as confidential.

As part of our evaluation process, we utilize an AI tool to assess candidates.

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