Who We Are
At Prosus, we improve everyday life for billions across the globe through cutting-edge technology. As a leading global consumer internet group and one of the world's largest technology operators, we nurture and support industry-leading businesses that empower individuals and enrich communities. Guided by our core values, Innovation, Results, People, Impact, and Entrepreneurship, we push boundaries, encourage collaboration, and create an environment where diversity and inclusion thrive. We value curiosity, ownership, and resilience. We hire people who take initiative, embrace change, and bring fresh perspectives to everything they do.
We are proud to lead the charge in AI innovation, making significant strides in this transformative field. With operations in over 100 countries, our extensive global portfolio includes over 90 companies. We are building the world's number 1 consumer lifestyle ecosystem with a focus on Latin America, Europe and India investing in businesses that transform the world. Our brands, like iFood, OLX, PayU, EMAG, and Takealot, are changing the way people live and work.
We are seeking a bright, motivated, and highly organized Executive Assistant & Program Manager to support the Managing Director, India. This role combines high-level administrative support with strategic program management.
You will be at the forefront of keeping our operations running smoothly while independently supporting key policy programs and events. You will be trusted to handle confidential information, manage complex priorities with calm agility, and produce high-quality deliverables that support our narrative with policymakers and regulators.
Executive Assistant Support & Operations:
- Calendar Management: Manage complex and frequently changing calendaring and scheduling requirements; preempting and triaging competing incoming demands to ensure the exectuive’s time is aligned with business priorities.
- Travel Coordination: Orchestrate end-to-end domestic and international travel arrangements, including itineraries, visas, and logistics.
- Stakeholder Liaison: Act as a bridge between the VP and other teams, including the global public affairs team, international legal teams, and external stakeholders.
- Expense & Operations: Manage expense processing, budget tracking, and ensure timely completion of key operational deliverables.
Program Management (Policy Programs, Offsites & Conferences):
- Event Strategy & Execution: Independently lead the planning and execution of large-scale internal and external events, including leadership offsites, policy conferences, and team summits. This includes content curation, logistics, and vendor management.
- Policy Program Delivery: Support specific aspects of public policy programs from concept to completion. You will be responsible for defining timelines, managing independent workstreams, and ensuring high-quality output that aligns with our public policy goals.
- Deliverables & Output: Produce professional deliverables such as program briefs, post-event reports, and presentation materials. You will be expected to synthesize information and create outputs that assist in our policy advocacy and narrative-building efforts.
- Cross-Functional Coordination: Work collaboratively with business leaders and corporate affairs teams to ensure that program objectives align with our broader mission and address crucial issues affecting our customers and investments.
- Experience: 12+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant / Program Manager reporting to a CXO / Managing Director / Head of Department, preferably within a fast-paced multinational, large Indian corporate, or a professional services firm.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Economics, Arts, Political Science, Public Administration, Communications, or a related field.
- Program Management: Demonstrated ability to manage projects and events independently, with a track record of delivering successful outcomes on time and within budget.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written English communication skills, with the ability to draft professional correspondence and program materials.
- Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in the Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides) or Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint)
- AI/ML Proficiency: Familiarity with emerging AI tools and capabilities, with a commitment to experimenting with and driving opportunities for AI-based efficiency gains in daily operations.
- Policy Experience: Experience working in Public Policy, Government Affairs, or with government agencies/legislative bodies.
- Advanced Education: A Master’s degree in Public Policy, Law, or International Affairs.
- Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with the consumer internet or tech industries and the policy issues impacting them.
- Agility: Ability to work under pressure, establish priorities, and effectively coordinate work with the rest of the organization.
More About Prosus & Our Culture
At Prosus, we’re building businesses that empower communities on a global scale. Guided by our core values, Innovation, Results, People, Impact, and Entrepreneurship, we push boundaries, encourage collaboration, and create an environment where diversity and inclusion thrive.
We improve the everyday lives of 2 billion people through the best talent: 30,000 across our owned companies and 200,000 across our group. Our brands, like Just Eat Takeaway, iFood, OLX, Despegar, PayU, and Tencent, are changing the way people live and work.
Culture is our competitive advantage. We believe in experimentation everywhere. We build, test and learn. We take real-world feedback, test fast and improve until we find the feature customers really care about. Prosus is an AI innovation powerhouse. Our people feel empowered to design AI tools that will help us innovate faster and scale impact.
We’ve pioneered one of the world’s largest agentic workforces, with 30,000+ agents, that are designed for specific tasks and automate complex workflows seamlessly. This has allowed us to create the equivalent of 1,000 full-time employees across the group, unlocking major organisational capacity.
In tech, the status quo doesn’t last long. And we refuse to stand still.
We value curiosity, ownership, and resilience. We hire people who take initiative, embrace change, and bring fresh perspectives to everything they do. For a deeper look at our journey and future plans, explore our latest Annual Report. Stay up to date with our latest news to see what makes Prosus stand out. Learn more at www.prosus.com.
Our Diversity & Inclusion Commitment
We respect the dignity and human rights of individuals and communities wherever we operate in the world. Building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and can thrive is critical for us. We provide access to education, which helps everyone understand the important role they play and the positive impact they can have.
For a deeper look at our journey and future plans, explore our latest Annual Report. Stay up to date with our latest news to see what makes Prosus stand out. Learn more at www.prosus.com.
