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Executive Assistant / Software Start-up

  • Source: LinkedIn
  • The Tech Recruiters
  • $85,000 to $110,000 /yr
  • Remote
  • Chicago
  • Full-Time
  • Mid level

Job Description

We are actively searching for an Executive Assistant to join our team on a full time basis. This is a highly visible role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys bringing structure, organization, and efficiency to a busy executive’s day. The ideal candidate is proactive, systems-oriented, and energized by solving complex scheduling and communication challenges while maintaining the highest level of discretion and professionalism.

This is an exciting opportunity to partner closely with a dynamic leader and help build best-in-class processes and workflows. The successful candidate will be a trusted right hand who can anticipate needs, think several steps ahead, and seamlessly manage competing priorities in a constantly evolving environment

Responsibilities:

  • Manage a complex and ever-changing calendar, strategically prioritizing meetings, travel, and executive priorities
  • Serve as the gatekeeper for a high-volume inbox, triaging communications, drafting responses, and ensuring timely follow-up
  • Prepare daily briefing materials, meeting agendas, and background documents to ensure the executive is fully prepared
  • Track action items, follow-ups, and key deliverables to ensure nothing falls through the cracks
  • Draft and edit correspondence on behalf of the executive, adapting seamlessly to their communication style
  • Coordinate meetings and communications with senior-level stakeholders, investors, clients, and business partners
  • Build and refine systems, processes, and workflows to improve efficiency and organization

Requirements:

  • 3–5+ years of Executive Assistant experience, ideally supporting a Founder, CEO, or senior executive in a startup, venture-backed, or high-growth environment
  • Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
  • Strong experience with complex calendaring, inbox management, and travel coordination
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Highly proactive with a natural ability to anticipate needs and solve problems independently
  • Tech-savvy with strong proficiency in Google Workspace; familiarity with productivity and AI tools is a must

Skills

  • ups
  • google-workspace
  • workspace
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