Business Operations & Executive Assistant

Bumble•US TX Austin, TX

About The Position

At Bumble Inc., we’re building a world where healthy and equitable relationships thrive - in love, friendship, and professional connection. Behind that mission is a fast-moving, deeply collaborative Tech organisation that powers experiences for millions of people around the world every day. This role sits at the centre of that momentum, partnering closely with senior technology leaders to help create clarity, operational excellence, and focus across a dynamic and evolving environment. As a Business Operations & Executive Assistant, you will play an important role in helping teams operate effectively and stay connected across priorities, people, and planning. You’ll bring structure to evolving work streams, support operational rhythms that help teams move with confidence, and champion an environment where collaboration, accountability, and curiosity can thrive. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys bringing clarity to evolving priorities, building trusted relationships, and using both operational thinking and modern tools - including AI-enabled workflows - to improve how teams work together. You’ll support leaders across BumbleTech while helping coordinate initiatives that strengthen communication, execution, and team effectiveness. Success in this role requires strong judgment, exceptional reliability, emotional intelligence, and a proactive mindset grounded in our Bumble values of Respect, Excellence, and Curiosity.

Requirements

Significant experience supporting senior leaders, business operations teams, or fast-paced technology organizations in a highly collaborative environment
Typically requires 6+ years of experience, though we welcome candidates with alternative backgrounds that demonstrate equivalent skills
Strong operational instincts with the ability to coordinate projects, manage competing priorities, and maintain momentum across multiple stakeholders and workstreams
Exceptional organizational and communication skills, including the ability to synthesize information, capture key decisions, and drive clear follow-up actions
High degree of reliability, professionalism, discretion, and accountability, with a consistent track record of building trust and handling sensitive information thoughtfully
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and adapting quickly in an evolving environment while maintaining calm, focus, and attention to detail
Experience working cross-functionally and collaborating with purpose across teams, functions, and leadership levels
Demonstrated ability to improve processes, manage competing priorities, and see work through from planning to execution with an agile and solutions-oriented mindset
Interest in business operations and team effectiveness, with enthusiasm for growing operational capabilities over time
Familiarity with modern productivity and collaboration tools, along with curiosity about how AI can improve workflows, coordination, communication, and operational efficiency in responsible and inclusive ways
Embodies Bumble values through everyday behaviours — bringing Curiosity to new challenges, Respect to every interaction, and Excellence to both strategic and operational work

Responsibilities

Partner closely with two senior technology leaders to manage complex calendars, travel coordination, expenses, and day-to-day operational priorities with accuracy, discretion, and care
Support effective leadership meetings by managing agendas, aligning stakeholders on objectives, capturing decisions and action items, and driving follow-through to completion
Coordinate operational initiatives across BumbleTech, helping teams stay aligned on timelines, deliverables, dependencies, and communication plans
Support cross-functional planning and execution for team events, leadership offsites, organization-wide initiatives, and culture-building moments that strengthen collaboration and connection
Improve operational processes and lightweight systems that enhance visibility, prioritization, and team effectiveness while maintaining a people-first approach
Use strong organizational judgment to proactively identify scheduling conflicts, communication gaps, and operational blockers before they impact delivery
Partner across teams with an agile mindset, balancing shifting priorities while maintaining a high standard of responsiveness, professionalism, and attention to detail
Explore opportunities to use AI tools and automation thoughtfully to streamline workflows, improve efficiency, support knowledge capture, and reduce administrative friction while applying strong human judgment and data sensitivity practices
Demonstrate accountability and follow-through from planning through execution, helping leaders and teams stay focused on high-impact work while role modelling Bumble values of Courage, Respect, and Excellence