Executive Assistant (to the CEO)

Blacksmith•San Francisco, CA

5d•$160,000 - $185,000•Onsite

About The Position

This is a critical role, supporting the CEO through exceptional growth (we grew 12x last year & have already grown another 5x so far in 2026). You’ll own the logistics & keep things running in a way that enables the CEO to fully focus on the success of the business. This is a no egos role; you’ll preempt the need & jump into every task, acting as the CEO’s right hand as we hit this next phase of growth. In return, you’ll be entrusted with the most critical insights into running our business, a front seat at a true hypergrowth startup.

Requirements

Proven experience supporting c-suite executives in the fastest paced environments. You have either supported the CEO of another hypergrowth startup, or you have supported Partners at the most demanding investment banking, private equity or venture capital firms.
The ability to preempt a need and to fill that need, without explicit direction.
The highest sense of urgency to all tasks; you are relentlessly focused on delivery.
A no ego approach to your work. Whatever the task, you own it.
Strong judgment and prioritization instincts: you know what matters most, and why.
Exceptional written communication, including the ability to write clearly in someone else's voice.
Comfort with ambiguity, shifting priorities, and a company that looks different every quarter.
High EQ, real discretion, and obsessive attention to detail.
Fluency with modern tools (Google Workspace, Slack, Notion, Linear) and a strong understanding of how a tech startup operates.
Comfort supporting both professional and personal logistics.

Responsibilities

Own the CEO's calendar end to end - scheduling, sequencing, protecting focus time, and making the hard prioritization calls about what earns a slot.
Build and maintain a lightweight "CEO operating system": weekly priorities, open loops, follow-ups, reminders.
Prep the CEO for every meeting - context, pre-reads, agendas, who's in the room and why.
Capture action items and make sure nothing drops after the meeting ends.
Manage the CEO's inbox: triage, prioritize, and draft responses in their voice.
Serve as a trusted point of contact for investors, board members, design partners, customers, and press - with judgment about what needs the CEO and what you can handle yourself.
Coordinate with EAs and chiefs of staff at partner, customer, and investor organizations.
Handle sensitive information with complete discretion.
Plan and book domestic and international travel end to end - flights, hotels etc.
Coordinate appointments, household services, purchases, deliveries, family travel, and other personal administration so they slot cleanly around professional priorities, and build systems that make the CEO's life admin run without their attention.
Solve problems in real time when plans change.
Assist in the running of the San Francisco office day to day: vendors, supplies, food, space, the small things that make people want to come in.
Help to coordinate offsites, team dinners, customer dinners, and networking events.
Be the person who notices what's broken and fixes it before anyone asks.