Executive Assistant to Co-Founder

Our client, an innovative, diverse, and growing tech firm based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn is seeking a high-level Executive Assistant to act as a true right hand to their Co-Founder. In this incredibly fast-paced role you will be responsible for filtering out the noise and prioritizing the executive's time in order to continue growing the business. This is a highly visible role in which you will be communicating externally and internally on behalf of the CEO. It's an amazing opportunity for someone to gain insight and visibility to a scaling company at the ground level.

This is a true 24/7 type role 5x week onsite- they operate at warp speed, expect instant responses and do it all in a brand new state of the art office space. Work hard, play hard is an understatement and they need someone who is all in on this role.

They offer top of the line benefits (100% paid for by the firm) with Unlimited PTO - Salary is based upon experience + equity

Responsibilities

• Manage all logistics/schedules/travel/calls appointments, maximizing his time
• Sit in on meetings with him and on his behalf if needed, take notes and create follow-ups, action items, and agendas - concisely
• Prioritize his inbox and time by weeding out things that don't require his attention and bringing those that do to the table
• Develop relationships with both internal and external contacts on behalf of the CEO
• Plan dinners, book reservations, order lunch, etc.
• Coordinate travel logistics
• Act as a true gatekeeper, keeping all contacts organized and maintained

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 3-5+ years of EA experience in a fast-growing, early stage start-up
• You are fully committed to the startup lifestyle, embracing the hustle and pace that comes with it
• Tech savvy and able to learn new systems quickly
• Experience in managing multiple priorities, administrative coordination, and logistics
• Experience working in an incredibly fast-paced atmosphere with key stakeholders
• Flexible mentality, things change on a dime - you have to keep up and pivot
• Confident and resilient, with the ability to remain calm under pressure, adapt to changing priorities, and solve problems independently.
• Must be flexible on hours and be responsive after hours/weekends
• Witty sense of humor and professional, charismatic demeanor
• Very Strong written and verbal communication skills

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