n8n is a workflow automation platform that uniquely combines AI capabilities with business process automation. We give technical teams the flexibility of code with the speed of no-code, backed by a passionate community of builders. With 500+ integrations and fair-code principles, we're revolutionizing how businesses connect their systems and processes.

We were founded end of 2019 and currently:

• We’re a diverse team of + 120 talented people

• Our annual recurring revenue is growing over 7x year-over-year

• ️ With +118k GitHub stars, we are in the top 50 most popular projects of all time on Github

• We were the 25th fastest growing startup last year and 4th BtoB SaaS Rising 100 this year in Europe according to Sifted

• We were Sequoia's first seed investment in Germany, and most recently secured our $60M Series B (February '25, led by Highland)

We’re looking for a Senior Executive Assistant (EA) to support our CEO and wider leadership team. This role is critical to helping our leaders operate at their best removing friction, managing calendars and travel, and driving forward key administrative and coordination tasks. You’ll report to our Head of People, Alex, and work closely across the business to ensure things run smoothly behind the scenes.

This is a high-trust, high-impact role that sits at the center of the business. As a founding hire, this role offers significant opportunity for growth and increased responsibility as the company scales.

Missions

Here are your key responsibilities:

1 - Executive Support

• Manage the CEO’s calendar, travel, meetings, and expenses

• Provide briefings and background for key meetings

• Handle external communication on behalf of the CEO (e.g. emails, LinkedIn, investor/vendor inquiries)

• Maintain confidentiality and anticipate needs proactively

2 - Operational Coordination & Projects

• Track key deliverables and support project execution

• Prepare presentations, reports, and internal documents

• Coordinate board meetings, investor updates, and offsites

• Organize team meetings and cross-functional events

3- Process Ownership & Admin

• Own and improve internal processes: travel, expenses, vendor tools

• Act as point of contact for travel systems and related vendors

4 - People & Culture Collaboration

• Work with People & Ops to support internal initiatives

• Help coordinate company-wide meetings and team offsites

Requirements

Must-have

• Based in Europe: You live in Europe and have experience working with globally distributed teams.

• Proven EA Experience: 5+ years supporting senior leadership, ideally in fast-paced or high-growth environments.

• Strong Communicator: You're emotionally intelligent, and an excellent communicator—both written and verbal.

• Organized & Proactive: You thrive on bringing structure to chaos and take initiative without being asked.

• Tech-Savvy: Comfortable with AI tools and modern productivity software.

• Language Skills: Fluent in English; German is a plus, but not required.

• Independent & Reliable: You’re self-motivated, dependable, and confident working autonomously.

Nice-to-have

• Startup-Proven: Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth tech environment where priorities shift quickly.

• Tool-Savvy: Comfortable evaluating and adopting emerging productivity tools to improve workflows and efficiency.

Why join n8n?

• Backed by top investors: Sequoia, FirstMark, and Felicis have all backed our mission.

• Step up as a crucial partner to our leadership team — your impact behind the scenes will shape our future.

• Be part of a vibrant, people-first culture built on trust, ownership, and collaboration.

• Enjoy remote-first work with a diverse, global team that’s passionate and driven.

n8n is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We can sponsor visas to Germany; for any other country, you need to have existing right to work.

Our company language is English.

You care about diversity and inclusion? We do too! Check out our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging initiatives at n8n (https://www.notion.so/n8n/Diversity-inclusion-and-belonging-n8n-c1bec2fff536422d868b1a438d990e35).

Location disclaimer: If you see multiple job postings for the same role, it is most likely because we're hiring remotely for this role and posting in different locations to make sure every potential candidate can see the role. Please apply to the location you're the most likely to work from in the future.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation – We offer fair and attractive pay.

• Ownership – Our core value is to “empower others,” and we mean it—you’ll get a slice of n8n with equity.

• Work/life balance – We work hard but ensure you have time to recharge:

  • Europe: 30 days of vacation, plus public holidays wherever you are.

  • US: 15 vacation days, 8 sick days, plus public holidays wherever you are.

• Health & wellness –

  • Europe: We provide benefits according to local country norms.*

  • US: Comprehensive medical (PPO 1200), dental, and vision plans.

• Future planning –

  • Europe: We provide pension contributions according to local country norms.*

  • US: 401(k) retirement plan.

• Financial security –

  • Europe: We provide benefits according to local country norms.*

  • US: Short-term & long-term disability insurance, life & AD&D coverage, and additional hospital coverage.

• Career growth – We hire rising stars who grow with us! You’ll get €1K (or equivalent) per year to spend on courses, books, events, or coaching to level up your skills.

• A passionate team – We love our product, and we prove it with regular hackathons where we see who can build the coolest thing with it!

• Remote-first – Our team works remotely across Europe, with regular off-sites for team bonding. Some roles, like sales in the US, are hybrid—please check the job description.

• Giving back – We're big fans of open source, and you'll get $100 per month to support projects you care about.

• Transparency – We all know what everyone’s working on, how the company is doing—the whole shebang.

• An ambitious but kind culture – People love working here—our eNPS for 2024 is 94!

• Country-specific details are provided in your contract.