Special Officer, Office of the CEO

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Special Officer, Office of the CEO – China is a foundational, execution-focused role supporting A1’s China market entry and local setup.

You will work closely with the CEO and early leadership team to drive the day-to-day execution required to establish A1’s presence in China. This includes office setup, cross-functional coordination, early hiring support, and ensuring all launch-related workstreams move forward effectively.

This is a highly hands-on role with broad scope. It is well suited for someone who is comfortable operating in ambiguity, enjoys building from 0 to 1, and takes strong ownership of execution.

This is not a purely administrative role - beyond coordination and logistics, you will also help build local networks, engage recruiters and partners, support early hiring, and drive key operational initiatives during the launch phase.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

- Support the CEO directly on China launch priorities, including scheduling, preparation, follow-ups, and execution of key initiatives

- Assist in setting up the China office from scratch, including vendor coordination, basic operational setup, documentation, and local administrative processes

- Build and manage relationships with recruitment agencies, hiring partners, and service providers to support early-stage hiring

- Coordinate early hiring processes and interview logistics, working closely with internal TA teams and external recruiters

- Act as a central coordination point across HR, Finance, Operations, and Product teams to ensure China-related workstreams stay on track

- Prepare materials, summaries, and briefing notes for meetings, hiring discussions, partnerships, and business setup

- Handle ad-hoc tasks and urgent execution needs with speed, flexibility, and strong judgment

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

- Experience in operations, executive support, startup operations, office administration, or business coordination

- Strong organisational skills with the abi...