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Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer

Career Group
Palo Alto, CA, United States
$120K-$170K a year
Full-time

Our client, a technology start-up, is seeking an incredible Executive Assistant to support the CEO and CTO. This role will entail core high-touch and strategic Executive Assistant tasks including extensive travel arrangements, calendar / scheduling management, meeting logistics, assisting with presentations, serving as a gatekeeper, and ad hoc projects.

If you are a driven and motivated candidate looking to support compassionate executives in a strategic partnership role, we would like to hear from you! This is a full-time, onsite position located in Palo Alto.

What you’ll do :

  • Support the CEO, CTO, and other members of the team on a broad range of administrative issues, including calendar management, email communications, travel and executive itineraries, and special projects
  • Arrange extensive and complex domestic and global travel, including air / ground transportation as well as itinerary and expenses
  • Organize various contact information, client records, data, and reporting; keeping lists and data sets up to date and accurate
  • Manage meeting logistics, assisting with presentations and materials
  • Ability to step in to support as the team grows, assisting with operations and processes
  • Complete additional tasks and projects as needed, maintaining knowledge of broader business goals / objectives

What you’ll bring :

  • 4-7 years of administrative experience as an Executive Assistant
  • Experience supporting C-level executives in a fast-paced environment
  • Bachelor’s degree is preferred
  • Driven to maintain the highest standard of support, able to hit the ground running.
  • Excellent problem-solving and time management, comfortable with compartmentalizing pressing deadlines
  • Start-up experience preferred
  • Outstanding written and oral communication skills with ability to communicate professionally and diplomatically across both internal and external contacts
  • Excellent attentiveness to details, ready to assist the CEO / CTO as strategic thought partner and gatekeeper

Salary Range : $120,000 - $170,000

$120,000 - $170,000

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