Executive Assistant to CEO Technology Company San Francisco (Hybrid)
San Francisco, CA - USA
Job Summary
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THE GIST:
Our client a rapidly growing technology company is seeking an exceptional Executive Assistant to support their CEO. This is a highly visible opportunity to serve as a trusted partner to a brilliant high-energy CEO and play a critical role in helping their executive operate effectively as the company scales at an extraordinary pace. The ideal candidate is an expert Executive Assistant who has supported a CEO Founder or other senior executive in a high-growth fast-paced technology environment. They are looking for someone who is exceptionally organized proactive and calm under pressure with the judgment to anticipate needs manage competing priorities and keep things moving when plans inevitably change.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to step into a strategic high-impact executive support role at a company experiencing significant growth!
THE NITTY GRITTY:
- Act as a trusted partner and primary point of support to the CEO helping maximizing time focus and effectiveness.
- Own and proactively manage an extremely complex calendar balancing internal priorities external relationships travel and last-minute changes.
- Coordinate extensive domestic and international travel including detailed itineraries logistics and schedule adjustments.
- Prepare the CEO for meetings by anticipating needs gathering relevant information and ensuring he has the appropriate context and materials.
- Act as a thoughtful liaison between the CEO and internal/external stakeholders.
- Manage highly confidential and sensitive information with exceptional discretion and judgment.
- Coordinate leadership meetings offsites and company events partnering cross-functionally to ensure seamless execution.
- Track follow-ups commitments and action items to ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
- Partner closely with the CEOs Chief of Staff and broader leadership team to keep priorities aligned and information flowing.
- Build strong relationships across the organization and leverage those relationships to get things done quickly and effectively.
- Identify opportunities to streamline processes improve workflows and make executive support more efficient.
- Utilize modern technology and AI tools to improve organization scheduling research meeting preparation and other executive workflows.
- Jump into special projects and high-priority requests as needed in a rapidly evolving environment.
THE ESSENTIALS:
- 5 years of executive support experience ideally supporting a CEO Founder or senior executive.
- Experience in a high-growth technology company startup or similarly fast-paced environment required
- Bachelors degree preferred
- Exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a constantly changing environment.
- Strong business judgment and the ability to understand an executives priorities and anticipate needs before being asked.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a polished executive presence.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex calendars travel meetings and executive logistics.
- High level of discretion confidentiality and professionalism.
- Proactive solutions-oriented approach with the confidence to make decisions independently.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build relationships across all levels of an organization.
- Comfortable operating with urgency and handling last-minute changes without losing sight of the bigger picture.
- Tech-savvy and genuinely curious about new tools including AI
- Experience using AI to improve workflows research scheduling meeting preparation or other processes is a plus!
- Experience with Google Workspace Microsoft Office project management tools and other productivity platforms
- Adaptable and energized by ambiguity change and rapid growth.
THE CHERRY ON TOP:
- Significant visibility and the chance to become a true thought partner to the CEO
- Join a company experiencing exceptional growth with exciting opportunities ahead!
LOCATION: San Francisco CA (Hybrid - depending on the CEOs schedule)
COMPENSATION: $160k - 180k base salary bonus benefits (exact compensation will vary based on skills experience and expertise)
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