Executive Assistant to the CEO

Global Staffing & Talent Solutions • New York, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Ready for your next career move? We are looking for an Executive Assistant to the CEO for our client in New York, NY. Our client is dedicated to fostering innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. If you're eager to contribute your skills, take on new challenges, and grow with a team that values your potential, this opportunity is for you. Position Overview: A fast-growing AI software development startup in the education space, is seeking an Executive Assistant with 7+ years of experience to serve as the right hand to the CEO. Be a force multiplier, owning the CEO's time, schedule, and logistics so he can focus on building the future of learning. Thrives in unstructured, high-change environments and has supported founders or senior investors at startups or VC firms. Resourceful, tech-savvy, and don't need hand-holding. Anticipate needs, communicate as a proxy for the CEO, and find creative ways to make more time in the day. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship

Requirements

• Experience as an Executive Assistant supporting a founder, high-level investor, or senior executive
• Exceptional at heavy calendar and travel logistics management
• 7+ years of experience as an executive assistant
• Experience working in a startup, high-growth company, venture capital fund, or investment firm
• Comfortable with technology and able to use AI in daily workflows
• Comfort working in unstructured, rapidly changing environments; highly proactive and creative in problem-solving
• Ability to work in person at the Tribeca office 5 days a week
• Flexibility with work hours and availability outside of regular business hours
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in other business roles (e.g., sales, advertising)

Responsibilities

• Own and strategically manage the CEO's complex calendar, prioritizing ruthlessly, saying no when needed, and sequencing meetings to align with company goals
• Act as a proxy for the CEO in communications with investors, board members, partners, and internal stakeholders
• Coordinate all travel logistics, including flights and car services, and troubleshoot last-minute changes (e.g., canceled flights, rescheduled customer meetings)
• Proactively find creative ways to boost the CEO's efficiency, going beyond basic scheduling to remove friction and free up time
• Handle a mix of professional and light personal assistant duties (e.g., confirming appointments, coordinating a dog walker) with discretion and sound judgment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed