Company Overview
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THE GIST:
Our client, a health tech start up, seeks a top-notch Executive Assistant to support their CEO in Oakland. The ideal candidate has an impressive career-long track record of supporting CEOs in tech, specifically during phases of hypergrowth. Great opportunity to work alongside a successful, kind tech CEO during the company’s upward trajectory!
THE NITTY GRITTY:
- Expertly coordinate CEO’s calendar, addressing any conflicting appointments and sending reminders
- Develop keen sense on how to best optimize CEO’s time & determine priorities
- Arrange domestic & international travel and prepare itineraries
- Manage inbox and communications
- Regularly interact with high-profile & important stakeholders on behalf of the company with discretion & professionalism
- Handle incoming & outgoing communications with confidentiality and urgency
- Create presentations & decks, prepare deliverables, and distribute meeting materials
- Spearhead a wide range of internal and external communications
- Plan & execute company events & meetings
- Partner with CEO’s personal assistant to ensure seamless scheduling and daily operations
- Assist with other administrative functions and ad hoc projects, as needed
THE ESSENTIALS:
- 10+ years of executive assistant experience
- Must have experience working at a high growth tech company, ideally mid sized (500-2500)
- 5+ years of experience supporting a CEO or founder in tech
- Ability to act as a excellent extension & representation of the company
- Superior level of discretion when handling sensitive information
- Experience working in ambiguous and fast-paced environments
- Clear and professional communication style, both verbal & written
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to shift, adapt, and pivot when confronted with new challenges and opportunities
- Experience working cohesively within all levels of an organization and with external stakeholders
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