Executive Assistant to the CEO
Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 150000 - 190000
Posted:
2 October 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline:
30 December 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Job Number: 27-01726
Job Number: 27-01726
Ready for your next career move We are looking for an Executive Assistant to the CEO for our client in New York NY.
Our client is dedicated to fostering innovation collaboration and professional growth. If youre eager to contribute your skills take on new challenges and grow with a team that values your potential this opportunity is for you.
Position Overview:
- A fast-growing AI software development startup in the education space is seeking an Executive Assistant with 7 years of experience to serve as the right hand to the CEO.
- Be a force multiplier owning the CEOs time schedule and logistics so he can focus on building the future of learning.
- Thrives in unstructured high-change environments and has supported founders or senior investors at startups or VC firms.
- Resourceful tech-savvy and dont need hand-holding.
- Anticipate needs communicate as a proxy for the CEO and find creative ways to make more time in the day.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship
Responsibilities:
- Own and strategically manage the CEOs complex calendar prioritizing ruthlessly saying no when needed and sequencing meetings to align with company goals
- Act as a proxy for the CEO in communications with investors board members partners and internal stakeholders
- Coordinate all travel logistics including flights and car services and troubleshoot last-minute changes (e.g. canceled flights rescheduled customer meetings)
- Proactively find creative ways to boost the CEOs efficiency going beyond basic scheduling to remove friction and free up time
- Handle a mix of professional and light personal assistant duties (e.g. confirming appointments coordinating a dog walker) with discretion and sound judgment
Required Qualifications:
- Work experience: Experience as an Executive Assistant supporting a founder high-level investor or senior executive
- Hard skills: Exceptional at heavy calendar and travel logistics management
- Seniority: 7 years of experience as an executive assistant
- Work experience: Experience working in a startup high-growth company venture capital fund or investment firm
- Hard skills: Comfortable with technology and able to use AI in daily workflows
- Soft skills: Comfort working in unstructured rapidly changing environments; highly proactive and creative in problem-solving
- Miscellaneous: Ability to work in person at the Tribeca office 5 days a week; flexibility with work hours and availability outside of regular business hours
Preferred Qualifications:
- Work experience: Prior experience in other business roles (e.g. sales advertising)
Salary: $150000.00-$190000.00/year
If interested you may contact:
Mark Samson
Equal Opportunity Employer:ECLARO values diversity and does not discriminate based on Race Color Religion Sex Sexual Orientation National Origin Age Genetic Information Disability Protected Veteran Status or any other legally protected group status in compliance with all applicable laws.
Required Experience:
IC
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