Partner 6, Executive Assistant, San Francisco

Andreessen Horowitz•San Francisco, CA

3d•$149,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

Andreessen Horowitz is hiring an Executive Assistant to support General Partners and other top-level executives in New Media. The role involves keeping demanding executive schedules running smoothly and serving as a trusted first point of contact for founders, guests, partners, and internal teams. The Executive Assistant will handle sensitive information with discretion and sound judgment while coordinating calendars, meetings, travel, logistics, communications, and expenses. The role goes beyond day-to-day administrative support. It includes helping own cross-functional projects that support team health and energy, such as team gatherings, recognition moments, and offsites. The position requires an in-office presence five days a week at the Menlo Park or San Francisco office. The anticipated salary range is $149,000–$165,000, with starting pay varying based on factors including experience, skills, and scope. The role is also eligible for the a16z carry program, discretionary bonus programs, and benefit and perquisite plans.

Requirements

At least 5 years of professional experience, ideally supporting senior-level executives in a fast-paced environment; candidates from nontraditional executive-assistant backgrounds are welcome.
Expert-level scheduling and calendar-management skills, including experience with complex, shifting, multi-party schedules.
Strong collaboration skills and ability to work in a matrixed environment with people at all levels of the organization.
Proactive, positive, personable approach; excellent communication skills; and willingness to take initiative with confidence.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver quality work to deadlines.
Discretion, diplomacy, excellent judgment, and high integrity when handling confidential and sensitive information.
Exceptional attention to detail and prioritization, and resilience when managing multiple deadlines.
Advanced proficiency with Google Workspace, Zoom, and Slack, and comfort learning new tools quickly.
Ability to work independently in a hybrid environment.
Low ego, high empathy, and ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

Build and cultivate long-term relationships with founders, creators, guests, and partners.
Handle confidential information and documents with discretion.
Manage and maintain multiple executive calendars, recurring meetings, and complex scheduling needs; prioritize requests and propose solutions using sound judgment.
Help own team-culture projects, including gatherings, recognition moments, and offsites, from planning through execution.
Coordinate Board meetings, executive offsites, and staff meetings, including attendee communications, venues, audio/video setup and management, catering, and program materials.
Manage communications and respond to urgent inquiries from internal and external stakeholders on executives’ behalf.
Process and track executive expenses in a timely manner.
Anticipate changes and shifts in priorities while managing simultaneous demands.
Organize and compile data to facilitate executive presentations.
Track key deliverables and proactively follow up on outstanding items.
Develop creative methods to improve administrative processes as the company scales.