Executive Assistant

Spade • New York, NY

33d • $120,000 - $140,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Spade is a fast-growing, Series B company backed by industry experts and top-tier investors. They are a lean and execution-oriented hybrid team, passionate about building exceptional products for their growing customer base. They care deeply about diversity of background, experience, and opinion, and value empathy, curiosity, and passion, striving to create an environment where individuals have autonomy and the ability to take ownership over their work. As an Executive Assistant at Spade, you will provide core administrative support to their two founders, Tess and Oban, keeping them focused on the highest leverage work. You will be the person who makes sure nothing falls through the cracks: owning their schedules, covering email, board meeting prep, and all the small details that enable them to move fast and build the business. This is a high-trust, high-visibility seat making a real contribution to Spade’s success.

Requirements

• 5+ years as an executive or senior leadership assistant
• Experience supporting executives at a fast-growing startup
• Incredible organizational skills with a keen attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize multiple under the pressures of a startup environment
• Exceptional writing and critical thinking skills
• Technically proficient across Google Suite, Slack, Zoom, and other modern workforce tooling
• Based in NYC (in office Mon-Thurs in our Flatiron HQ)

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting multiple executives at once
• Experience and/or interest in using AI to streamline your workflows

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted partner to our founders, anticipating needs before they're voiced and handling sensitive information with discretion
• Manage complex, shifting calendars and prepare founders for high stakes meetings, including investor updates, board meetings, and candidate interviews
• Triage email and communications, flagging what matters and handling what doesn't need their attention
• Coordinate travel, planning logistics down to the last detail
• Work on special projects and initiatives as needed by the executive team
• Be a core member of our Ops team and driver of Spade’s incredible culture

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation. Data-driven salaries that reward performance and ownership.
• Meaningful Equity. Flexibility with early exercise and an extended post-termination options.
• Comprehensive Health Benefits. 100% paid medical, mental, dental, and vision premium option plus One Medical membership (for US-based employees).
• 401(k). Empowering you to invest in your future.
• Paid Parental Leave. 12 weeks of full pay for parents welcoming a new child into their home.
• Unlimited PTO. Take the time you need to unplug and unwind.
• Flexible In-Person Culture. NYC HQ (hybrid and dog-friendly) with remote opportunities for certain roles in US/Canada.
• Supporting you in and outside of work. Generous work from home stipend, company-paid lunches, Citibike Membership, and more.

What This Job Offers

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