Sr. Executive Assistant

Samsara • San Francisco, CA

2d • Remote

About The Position

We are searching for a highly adaptable, motivated, and execution-oriented Senior Executive Assistant. This EA will work directly with the Head of Global Account Development and team and will be responsible for executing business-related administrative duties such as calendaring, travel, expenses, event planning, and ad hoc project management. The ideal candidate is self-directed, a fast learner capable of managing a varied workload from multiple inputs, and can prioritize the day-to-day against the bigger picture.
This is a remote position based in the US and requires travel up to 20% of the time.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant
• Ability to travel to and from office on occasion and for other events
• Strong organizational, project management and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills, diplomacy, and emotional intelligence
• A strong sense of direction around sensitive scenarios and confidential information
• Experience working with different procurement, budgeting, and travel tools
• Experience supporting a GTM org ideally Sales

Nice To Haves

• Based near one of our office hubs in the US, SF, ATL or Phoenix
• Experience supporting sales leaders with AOP planning and team incentives
• Salesforce experience
• Experience working with navan

Responsibilities

• Be a representative of your executive, including meeting coordination, email correspondence, and liaising externally between internal team such as sales, marketing CS and internally (other departments, key stakeholders)
• Manage and optimize multiple executive calendars
• Plan and book complex travel itineraries
• Manage all work-related expenses and budget
• Assist in creating and managing agendas for departmental staff meetings
• Help organize and plan internal events (off-sites, team-building, etc.)
• Anticipate and react to executive requests in an expedient manner
• General administrative duties and ad hoc requests as needed
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices

Benefits

• At Samsara, we build for the people who keep the global economy moving. We want owners, not passengers, which is why our rewards are designed to fuel high-impact builders. Our compensation program delivers above-market total compensation through a combination of base salary, performance-based bonus/variable pay, and equity (for eligible roles) in a high-growth public company. We meaningfully differentiate pay for our top performers, who have the opportunity to earn above-market compensation that can outpace the broader market over time.
• Beyond compensation, we provide the foundations that enable long-term success: a flexible, employee-led remote model, a professional development stipend, comprehensive health and parental leave plans, and more. If you’re ready to build for the long term and own the outcome, your journey starts here.
• Flexible Working At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams. Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in-person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements. For certain positions, being close to one of our offices or within a specific geographic area is important to facilitate collaboration, access to resources, or alignment with our service regions. In these cases, the job description will clearly indicate any working location requirements. Our goal is to ensure that all members of our team can contribute effectively, whether they are working on-site, in a hybrid model, or fully remotely. All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual’s ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company and in the specified work location, if applicable.
• Belonging at Samsara At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, and other characteristics protected by law. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems and want to ensure that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.
• Accommodations Samsara is an inclusive work environment, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. Please email [email protected] or click here if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process.
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What This Job Offers

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