Office Manager, Cohere
5+ days a week in office (Queen West, Toronto)
Enterprise-grade AI solutions for real-world business problems
Job no longer available
Enterprise-grade AI solutions for real-world business problems
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
5+ days a week in office (Queen West, Toronto)
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To empower businesses to scale innovation, boost productivity, and drive progress that reaches everyone.
Role
Who you are
- You are someone who is beyond organized and on-top of things, excited to wear many hats and take on new challenges that come with working at a fast growing start-up
- Have 3+ years in an office management role
- Exhibit sound judgment, problem solving skills, and the ability to support and partner with people across all functions and levels of the company
- Demonstrate meticulous attention to detail and very organized
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Bring a track record of successfully project managing on-site events and collaborating with external vendors
- Are comfortable with change; adjusting appropriately based on leadership or the company's needs
- Are proficient in G Suite applications including Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, and Sheets
- Ensure the utmost confidentiality regarding sensitive employee and company information
- Are flexible to work extended hours and/or weekends when required
What the job involves
- As the Office Manager for our Cohere Toronto headquarters, you’ll be the first face our employees and guests see!
- You’ll manage everything from all the behind-the-scenes logistics to coordinating fun culture events in order to ensure an incredible employee experience
- You’ll have a lot of responsibility in this role and you will be impactful in making our office culture amazing
- Opening, closing and managing the front desk reception throughout business hours, greeting guests warmly and professionally upon arrival
- The overall appearance of our office, ensuring it is tidy and organized, particularly the common areas and kitchens
- Creating a welcoming, engaging and comfortable environment for employees and guests who come into the office
- Ordering, maintaining, and restocking office supplies, drinks and snacks
- Managing vendor relations including cleaners, linen service, food vendors, etc
- Addressing and managing any building and office-related issues (i.e coordinate repairs or maintenance)
- Communicating with incoming new hires to welcome them and coordinate access to the office
- Office-wide communications (i.e Slack messages) for company holidays, events and other important announcements
- Tracking and recognizing employee anniversaries and collaborating with managers to order employee gifts and care packages
- Coordinating and arranging catering for monthly in-office town halls and other meetings (you’ve got the pulse on Toronto restaurants & venues for catering and event options!)
Our take
Many businesses are now faced with the challenge of adopting advanced AI safely and securely. While AI tools like ChatGPT are making headlines, companies (especially those in regulated industries such as banking, telecoms, or government services) worry about privacy, compliance, and control over their sensitive data. Cohere addresses these concerns by offering AI solutions that can be trained on a company's internal data and, importantly, run on their own infrastructure rather than relying on external cloud providers. And in a world where data breaches and regulatory scrutiny are constant threats, this focus on trust and security is key.
In a competitive landscape, dominated by giants like OpenAI, Google, and Elon Musk;'s xAI, Cohere is setting itself apart by targeting businesses exclusively. Its approach has earned it contracts with some big names, like Royal Bank of Canada, Fujitsu, LG, Oracle, and Dell. By focusing on reliability and enterprise adoption rather than viral consumer appeal, Cohere has carved out a strong niche for itself.
This isn't going unnoticed either, as the company recently raised $500M, boosting its valuation to $6.8B, and brought on board top talent from MEta and Uber to strengthen its leadership team. Alongside this, its doubled its annual recurring reveneu to $100M in 2025 and is aiming to hit $200M by year-end. With its North platform for AI agents and a lean cost structure compared with larger rivals, Cohere is very much ready for more growth.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
192% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Sep 2025
$100m
LATE VC
Aug 2025
$500m
LATE VC
Total funding: $1.5bn
Company benefits
- Six weeks’ paid vacation
- Equity / stock options
- RRSP, 401(k), and Pension Scheme contributions
- Coverage for 100% of your insurance premiums across health, dental, vision, and travel
- Additional coverage for accessing mental health providers/services
- Six months of fully paid parental leave, including adoption and surrogacy
- Financial support for egg freezing and IVF in Canada and the UK
- A monthly fitness and wellness allowance
- Globally dispersed company that supports a remote work culture
- A $2,000 annual education benefit for professional development
- A weekly stipend for meals when working remotely and catered lunch when working from one of our global offices
- A monthly arts and culture allowance
- A monthly quality time allowance
Company HQ
Grange Park, Toronto, ON
Leadership
Aidan Gomez
(Co-Founder & CEO)Aidan received a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Oxford in 2024 and has served as Cohere's CEO since co-founding the company in 2019.
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