Executive Assistant to CEO/Founder

2 weeks ago


New York, United States Career Group Full time

A high-growth startup is looking for an extremely eager and hardworking Executive Assistant to support their CEO/Founder. This is a great opportunity for a start-up enthusiast who thrives in a high-volume, fast-paced environment at a company that is looking to change the world.


Daily hours are 9am-9pm Monday – Thursday (with free dinners), 9am-7pm on Fridays and must hold a 24/7 mindset


This role is onsite 5 days/week in the SoHo, NYC office.


Salary range commensurate with experience – $125-150k range + generous founding equity, free dinners, and fully paid medical/dental/vision benefits


Responsibilities include:

  • Google calendar management for the CEO, aligning schedules with weekly priorities and work with Personal Assistant to manage personal appts.
  • Coordinate and organize travel arrangements.
  • Manage and organize email communications efficiently.
  • Organize and maintain documents in Google Drive and compile documents to help CEO’s review process.
  • Aid in board meeting preparation and scheduling.
  • Support communication efforts and contribute to external branding initiatives.
  • Assist in fundraising operations, including document organization.
  • Oversee office operations, ensuring equipment is functional, and addressing any issues promptly.
  • Prepare and set up the office for company-wide all-hands meetings.


Experience required:

  • 4+ years of EA experience working with founders or investor facing C-Suite execs - ideally in a startup, venture capital, tech or financial firm
  • Bachelor's degree preferred but not required
  • You have high attention to detail with a no-task-too-small mindset
  • Will be available and proactive in making sure the startup that's growing as fast as us is prepared to take on additional responsibility.
  • You have the ability to prioritize, but you are also adept at working on multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
  • You are a team player capable of cultivating productive working relationships across the company.
  • You have a high level of judgment as it relates to communication with other executives, both internal and external.
  • You are capable of functioning at a rapid pace; you are a fast learner and you operate with a sense of urgency on a daily basis.


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