Executive Assistant to CEO at Fast-Growing AI Infrastructure Startup
On-siteSan Francisco, California, United States
Job Summary
Own the CEO's calendar, proactively resolving conflicts and clustering meetings based on shifting priorities. Manage the CEO's inbox with full visibility, contextualizing and prioritizing incoming email and drafting responses where appropriate. Provide light personal support, including scheduling appointments, coordinating deliveries, and booking travel. Help identify and set up a new San Francisco office, holding interim management responsibilities until a dedicated hire is made. Serve as a proactive thought partner on time allocation, flagging conflicts before they become problems. Build trust and operate with increasing autonomy as you learn the CEO's working style. This role requires previous experience supporting a founder in a high-growth startup, with a 5-day in-office schedule in San Francisco's Financial District.
Required Qualifications
- Previous experience supporting a founder, CEO, or senior executive in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment
- Extremely resourceful and able to operate with a high sense of urgency in an ambiguous, fast-changing environment
- Proactive and able to take initiative without needing every detail prescribed
- Strong follow-through; able to close the loop on tasks and projects without requiring follow-up
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong judgment on prioritization
- Comfortable staying aware of email outside of standard business hours, including occasional weekend check-ins
- Proficient with Google Workspace, Notion, Slack, and general productivity/scheduling tools
- Excited to work in a fast-paced, high-intensity startup environment
- In-office role, 5 days/week, based in San Francisco's Financial District
Desired Qualifications
- Previous experience supporting a technical founder or executive at a high-growth startup
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