Executive Assistant to CEO

Rise8 • Tampa, FL

2d • $90,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We’re transforming the United States Government and we know that takes a dream team.
We believe customer experience starts with employee experience, so we take care of our employees. We offer competitive pay and benefits, invest in employee growth, and offer a culture you can’t find anywhere else.
At Rise8, we continuously achieve unreached heights through next-level tech, and on-the-level collaboration. Together, we create continuous impact. We turn breakdowns into breakthroughs, make small steps into giant leaps, and deliver game-changing products through culture-changing process.
We pair Risers with their customer counterparts and practice pairing at every moment to elevate people and teams and deliver results fast and forever. We work in small teams and rotate between them frequently so that we are able to meet new challenges and explore new ideas.
Our methodology is about experimenting and learning, and our culture is empowering. We subscribe to an ethos of kindness. We make a point to bring empathy to each and every project and are guided by a promise and a purpose: to deploy critical outcomes to prod in order to drive relentless progress. Not just an idea. But an outcome. A better world. A world where every day, fewer bad things happen because of bad software.
Rise8 is certified as a Great Place to Work with 100% of employees saying they love working here.
If selected for this role, you will be my right-hand partner—helping me move faster, stay focused, and drive critical initiatives across the company. You will act as an extension of my capacity, filtering information, coordinating priorities, and handling operational details so I can focus on strategy, external partnerships, and company leadership.
Please ensure the responsibilities below reflect work that energizes you. This is a highly trusted position with broad access, fast pace, and significant impact. For the right person, it is an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a mission-driven, high-growth company during a pivotal chapter.
As a Principal EA at Rise8:
You will serve as the Principal Executive Assistant to the Founder & CEO of a high-growth company (50% YoY) operating at meaningful scale (>$50M revenue). You will act as an extension of the CEO’s judgment, presence, and operating system.
Your job is not to simply manage tasks.
Your job is to remove friction, anticipate needs, and multiply leverage.
This is an in-person role. Remote or hybrid candidates will not be considered.

Requirements

• Significant experience as an EA to the CEO in a high-growth (~50% YoY) company at least ~$50M revenue
• Experience operating in complex, high-expectation environments
• Experience working with high-end talent and brand
• Demonstrated ability to operate at speed without dropping details
• High IQ and high EQ
• Excellent Google Workspace knowledge
• Outstanding organization and time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Exceptional negotiation and interpersonal skills to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Discretion and confidentiality
• Must enjoy travel, events, and socializing with diverse people
• In-person, full-time with CEO in Tampa, FL
• Able to travel up to 20%
• Able to go to after hours networking events
• Able to pass a background check
• Calm under pressure
• Self-directed and low-maintenance
• Comfortable making decisions within clear boundaries
• Energized by support, not resentful of it
• All of Rise8’s work in this area is with Federal Government customers that require our employees involved with their projects be U.S. citizens. As such, this role requires U.S. citizenship. If hired, you would also be required to go through a background investigation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as an EA to the CEO at a professional services or tech company
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Management, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Executive Leverage & Anticipation
• Anticipate needs before they are expressed
• Prepare context, materials, and decisions in advance
• Track all open loops and follow-ups without reminders
• Act independently within clear intent (escalate only when truly required)
• Calendar, Time & Energy Management
• Treat the CEO’s calendar as a strategic asset
• Aggressively prioritize, decline, and reschedule meetings
• Build intentional buffers and protect deep work
• Say “no” on the CEO’s behalf without hesitation
• Design days, weeks, and travel for effectiveness and sustainability
• Communication & Information Management
• Manage inbox, messages, and requests with precision
• Summarize complex threads into concise, decision-ready briefs
• Provide full situational awareness without irrelevant detail
• Draft communications on behalf of the CEO as needed
• Maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times
• Administrative Excellence (Non-Negotiable)
• Handle all administrative work with pride and precision
• Manage logistics, scheduling, travel, expenses, and preparation
• Maintain flawless attention to detail
• Execute without ego or complaint
• Stakeholder Interface
• Be direct, concise, and unfiltered with the CEO
• Be diplomatic, polished, and emotionally intelligent with the leadership team and external stakeholders
• Navigate high-expectation, high-status environments with confidence and calm
• Represent the CEO with taste, discretion, and professionalism

Benefits

• Flexible schedule in a 100% distributed workforce
• Premium Insurance: We cover up to 100% of the employee premium and up to 80% of the combined dependent premium on our base health plan, depending on pay band. We also cover 100% of the premium for employee and dependent Dental and Vision as well as employee premiums for Life and Disability coverage.
• Retirement: 401k match at 10% gross pay.
• Paid time off (PTO): 4 weeks combined accrued vacation and sick leave, 11 Federal holidays, your birthday, jury duty, and bereavement.
• Education & Training: Accrued budget of up to $3,500 per year for classes, travel, events, and materials.
• Home Office and Merch: We offer $750 per year for home office technology and equipment as well as $100 per year for Rise8 merch from our Swag Store.
• Wellness Budget: To encourage and support a well-rounded healthy lifestyle, we cover 100% reimbursement on a variety of wellness activities and products, up to $500 per calendar year.
• Rise8 is part of the Life Time Corporate Partner program. In lieu of your $500 annual wellness benefit, you can instead get a $75 monthly credit towards a Life Time membership ($900 annual benefit).
• Equipment: We offer a MacBook Pro

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees