Executive Assistant, Office of the CEO
About The Position
Plaid’s Executive Assistant team sits within the People Team and partners with senior leaders to help them focus on high-impact work. As Executive Assistant to the CEO and Co-Founder, Zach Perret, you will own his calendar and operating rhythm and coordinate leadership logistics, including Board meetings, Staff offsites, customer dinners, and Product team events. You will tailor your support to how the CEO thinks and works, and explore new approaches to technology, AI, and automation. You will report to the EA Team Lead and work alongside fellow EAs and cross-functional partners.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of professional experience, including at least 4 years as an Executive Assistant supporting C-suite executives in fast-paced environments.
- At least 2 years supporting a CEO.
- A forward-leaning, results-oriented approach to problem-solving and a bias to action.
- High agency, creativity, and a builder mentality.
- An automation mindset and drive to find better ways of working.
- Openness to feedback and resilience.
- Comfort with a high pace of change and working at a very fast pace.
- Willingness to work flexible hours when needed.
Responsibilities
- Own the CEO’s calendar end-to-end, aligning his time with company priorities, protecting focus and recovery, and shaping incoming requests.
- Build and maintain systems for travel, expenses, task tracking, and day-to-day logistics in coordination with the CEO’s broader support network.
- Manage logistics for company leadership, including Staff team offsites and Board and Committee meetings, and organize customer dinners and other external engagements.
- Coordinate Product team meetings, agendas, offsites, and events.
- Own special projects end-to-end, using AI and automation to find better ways of working.
- Share best practices with fellow EAs and provide coverage when needed.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
- Additional compensation in the form of equity and/or commission, dependent on the position offered.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
