Executive Assistant to the CEO

BOVITZ INC • Santa Monica, CA

1d • $92,000 - $140,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced, highly capable assistant to provide combined executive and personal support to senior leadership. This is a dual-role position requiring the polish and discretion of a top-tier executive assistant alongside the resourcefulness and trust of a personal assistant. The ideal candidate is smart, friendly, calm under pressure, flexible, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and a quick learner who thrives in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities. The role requires working from the CEO’s home office one day per week most weeks, but may be more at times.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience supporting senior-level executives in both an executive and personal assistant capacity.
• Track record of managing competing priorities across multiple principals in a demanding professional environment.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Comfort and fluency with ChatGPT and other AI tools for drafting, research, and productivity.
• Solid general technology skills, with the ability to troubleshoot common computer issues independently.
• Ability to work effectively with external, off-site help desk support when issues require escalation.
• Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to draft polished correspondence, reports, and messages on behalf of executives.
• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills; highly professional in all interactions.
• Able to motivate and influence others — internal teams, vendors, and external partners — to deliver on what is needed and within deadline.
• Smart and quick to learn new systems, people, and contexts.
• Friendly and approachable, with a warm professional demeanor.
• Calm under pressure and able to maintain composure during demanding moments.
• Flexible and adaptable as priorities shift throughout the day.
• Self-motivated; takes initiative without requiring direction on every task.
• Detail-oriented with a high standard for accuracy and follow-through.
• Discreet and trustworthy with confidential business and personal information.
• Honest – You know how to decipher truth from the research you’re conducting and are able to advocate on behalf of the truth in your analysis and recommendations to the client.
• Empathetic – You are able to see a situation from all sides, whether it be a consumer making a product decision, an employee that’s learning a new skill, or a client that’s facing a difficult stakeholder.
• Daring – You believe that research is an active tool in helping to enrich the lives of people, and as such, are not willing to hold back something that will clearly benefit them. After all, good people decisions are good business decisions.
• All-in – You demonstrate a love and energy behind your craft and more importantly, you believe in our movement, which is that people need to hold the power in shaping business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex, frequently changing calendars across multiple executives, including scheduling, prioritization, and conflict resolution.
• Coordinate travel arrangements, including flights, ground transportation, accommodations, meals and the development of detailed itineraries.
• Book restaurant reservations and coordinate business meals, client entertainment, and offsite meetings.
• Prepare, format, and proofread monthly reports.
• Build and maintain PowerPoint presentations for internal and external audiences, ensuring brand consistency and visual polish.
• Develop and update Excel spreadsheets, including basic and complex, linked spreadsheets.
• Plan and coordinate offsite meetings, as needed.
• Weekly visit to Santa Monica office to collect and distribute mail, reroute correspondence/packages, and prepare and deposit checks in a timely and confidential manner.
• Process expenses, reconcile receipts, and maintain organized records.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with absolute discretion.
• Manage home projects and tasks, including coordinating with vendors, contractors, and service providers.
• Schedule personal appointments and run point on time-sensitive personal logistics.
• Plan and coordinate personal travel and family events as needed.
• Track and follow up on outstanding household and personal items to ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
• Maintain monthly financial budget, including monthly reconciliation and updated forecast.
• Anticipate needs and proactively solve problems before they escalate.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision plans (100% employee medical premium paid by the company)
• 401(k) matching
• Profit-sharing plan
• Employee stipend to use towards health & wellness, home office, professional development and so much more
• Paid vacation (two weeks annually)
• A generous holiday schedule, including three summer days and the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day

What This Job Offers

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