Assistant Business Manager – Executive & Strategic Operations

Position Summary

Assistant Business Manager – executive support in the CEO/COO Office, Atlanta, GA (Hybrid, 2–3 days in office). Provides operational, administrative, and project coordination across executive priorities, internal meetings, flagship events, and sustainability initiatives.

• Manage calendar, travel, expense, stakeholder and project coordination for the Executive Business Manager.
• Plan and deliver CEO/COO internal meetings, including agendas, executive communications, timelines, presentations, attendee coordination, logistics, travel, AV, briefing materials and follow‑up.
• Support the planning and delivery of GSMA marquee events (MWC Barcelona, MWC Shanghai, M360, Nova, and GSMA Services initiatives).
• Coordinate timelines, stakeholder and vendor engagements, logistics, reporting, presentations, and related support for events and services.
• Assist with the GSMA Climate & Sustainability programme, including data gathering, timelines, documentation, reporting, sustainability tracking, stakeholder coordination and CDP reporting.
• Contribute to process improvements, strategic projects and manage smaller work streams.

• Strong organisational skills; proactive, collaborative and motivated to build a career in project management, operations, events or executive support.
• Experience in coordination, administration, project support, events or operations is preferred; transferable skills are welcomed.
• Exposure to sustainability reporting or large‑scale events is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams) and SharePoint, and at least one project‑management system (Asana, Smartsheet, Salesforce, , etc.).
• Comfort with Concur, Workday or other expense‑management platforms.

• Hybrid working model (2–3 days in office).
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Learning and development opportunities; four extra professional‑development days off.
• Flexible work arrangements, focusing on work/life balance.
• Inclusive, diverse workplace celebrating equity and belonging.

GSMA is an equal‑opportunity employer and embraces diversity. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.