Office Manager, Kong
EMEA
Microservice API gateway
Open for applications
Microservice API gateway
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To build the nervous system that will safely and reliably connect all of humankind!
Role
Who you are
- If you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box - we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others
- This role may be full-time in office, but frequent travel (Estimated 25%) may be required to support key office locations
- Will involve occasional after-hours coordination with regional teams
- Experience in a fast-paced, scaling tech or multinational company
- Proficiency in tools like Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, and Gable
- Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills
- Familiarity with global labor laws, lease management, and vendor contract negotiation
What the job involves
- Kong is looking for an EMEA Office Manager to oversee day-to-day office operations, office spaces, and employee experience throughout the EMEA region
- This role will report to the Global Facilities Manager and work closely with Procurement, IT and local employees to manage process, policy, office requirements, vendor management, and fostering a positive workplace culture
- Oversee and guide EMEA employees on all administrative and operational policy and procedures
- Lead and develop a distributed team of office coordinators, workplace associates, or front desk staff
- Act as the central point of contact for all workplace-related issues across departments and regions
- Assist Procurement in EMEA with localized events, programs, etc
- Assist People Team in maintaining local workplace health and safety standards across offices
- Assist as emergency response lead and coordinate fire drills, first aid kits, and safety training globally
- Partner with IT to ensure offices are equipped with the appropriate AV, networking, and collaboration tools
- Administer access controls, badging systems, and visitor management solutions
- Lead space planning, seating charts, and occupancy management, ensuring effective hybrid work models
- Champion a world-class employee experience by fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and productive office environment
- Coordinate in-office events, onboarding logistics, team gatherings, and culture-building initiatives
- Oversee snacks, catering, wellness, and sustainability programs where applicable
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Kong provides a cutting-edge API and service lifecycle management platform tailored for modern architectures, such as microservices, containers, cloud, and serverless environments. With a focus on flexibility, scalability, speed, and performance, Kong allows developers and Global 5000 enterprises to securely connect and orchestrate microservice APIs for today's sophisticated applications.
The core products offered by Kong include an open-source API and Microservices management solution, Galileo, a platform for API analytics and debugging; Gelato, a platform for creating developed portals for PIs and Microservices; and API Marketplace, a hub for discovering and publishing cloud APIs. Additionally, the introduction of a new collection of AI plug-ins in Kong Gateway 3.6 enhances the platform's capabilities further, reinforcing its commitment to innovation and advancement.
In pursuit of growth, the company is prioritising expanding its marketing efforts, bolstering its customer service team, and accelerating product development. By focusing on these key areas, Kong aims to continue providing unparalleled solutions and support to its ever-expanding user base in the rapidly evolving landscape of modern application development.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Nov 2024
$175m
SERIES E
Feb 2021
$100m
SERIES D
Total funding: $344.1m
Company benefits
- Flexible time off: Take time to take care of yourself and the things that matter most
- Stock options: We want you to share in our success. That's why stock options are offered to most Kongers
- U-First Fridays: Get 4 hours a month for continuous learning with a book, podcast, or course of your choice
- Virtual events: Stay connected with Donut chats, trivia, fitness challenges, guided meditations, and more
- Dedicated unplug days: Silence those notifications. Enjoy some well-deserved long weekend where the entire team unplugs
- Home office stipend: Build a home office environment tailored to support your productivity
Company HQ
Rincon Hill, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Augusto Marietti
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously founded Mashape API Marketplace. Before Mashape, Augusto was an SF homeless immigrant from Italy.
Marco Palladino
(Co-Founder & CTO)Previously co-founded MemboxX, an online service for storing documents and small pieces of personal data.
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