About the role
Welcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on Earth. Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one. Customers and users across the globe use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world’s toughest obstacles. As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains. We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world. Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.
About
the Role: Planet is seeking a thoughtful, diligent, detail-oriented (and fun!) Executive Assistant to support our Commercial & European Leadership Team, Visiting Executives and UK Office.
The role is wide ranging including calendaring, expenses, travel coordination, supporting weekly meetings and quarterly offsites, as well as supporting with our London office events. The ideal person is someone highly motivated by teamwork, sees through barriers to reduce clutter (inbox, calendar etc) and deliver results seamlessly and accurately with little direction. Our Executive Support team are the critical ties that bind our organisation and you would have the opportunity to work collaboratively with
the team to ensure high level support to the Executive and Leadership teams, allowing them to focus on what matters most - our people, our customers, our culture and our long term path to achieving our mission. This is a full-time, remote position based in Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Slovenia or the United Kingdom. If located near an office, you are expected to work from that office 3 days per week. Impact You’ll Own: Heavy calendar and operational support in an ever changing environment Prioritizing tasks and organizing requests to ensure smooth day-to-day operations Manage domestic and international travel and itineraries Preparation of meeting content including agendas and presentations Collaboration with the Executive Support team Supporting planning, communication, logistics and execution for office events What You Bring: 4+ years experience supporting senior executives at a fast-growing company Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field A passion for people, space, and climate Excellent follow-up skills and a desire to manage up Ability to respond and thrive in a dynamic environment Experience in general administrative support ranging from travel and accommodations, heavy calendar management and creating presentations Experience in organising off-sites and mid-scale events Maturity, resilience and professionalism working people internal and external high profile people alike Highly organized approach with the ability to ensure others around you are as well Proactive nature, with the ability to anticipate the needs of others Solid command for both the fine details and the big picture, keeping priorities in constant shuffle Outstanding verbal and written communication Ability to find solutions with minimal direction Google suite proficiency Willingness to travel to our London office when required What Makes You Stand Out: Familiarity working at a global business with multiple offices and timezones Ability to react with appropriate levels of urgency to situations and events that require quick response or turnaround A collaborative mindset Willingness to ask questions, learn and have a sense of curiosity Application Deadline: October 27, 2026 by 11:59p / 23:59 CET (Central European Time)
