Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO FOUNDER – TECH COMPANY

Location: Hawthorne, CA — in office

Hours: Monday–Friday, approximately 9 AM–5 PM, with flexibility to handle occasional needs from home outside of regular business hours

Salary: $130K–$160K DOE + benefits

We are seeking a sharp, highly organized Executive Assistant to support the Founder of a fast-growing tech company. The company is moving quickly and actively hiring, and the Founder is looking for a true right-hand person who can bring structure to an increasingly busy schedule and keep both business and day-to-day needs moving seamlessly.

This is primarily an executive support role with some light personal assistance. Nothing overly personal or household-heavy—the focus is making the Founder’s life easier so he can remain focused on growing the business.

Responsibilities include:

Complex calendar and scheduling management

Email and inbox triage, identifying priorities and ensuring follow-through

Coordinating meetings and staying ahead of a rapidly changing schedule

Commercial travel planning and logistics

Occasional personal and family travel coordination

Light personal assistance and day-to-day logistics as needed

Serving as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders

Tracking priorities, action items and follow-ups

Anticipating needs and proactively solving problems before they reach the Founder

Over see Office management needs for stocking as well as vendors as needed for office – interface with a cleaning person etc

Qualifications:

Prior experience supporting a Founder, CEO or similarly fast-moving executive

Exceptionally organized and detail-oriented with strong systems, checklists and follow-through

Able to keep multiple priorities moving without letting the small things fall through the cracks

Proactive and comfortable anticipating what needs to happen next

Strong communicator who can interface confidently with both internal and external stakeholders

Flexible, resourceful and calm in a quickly changing environment

High level of discretion and good judgment

• The Founder is very smart, kind and respectful, but moves quickly and has a lot happening at once. The right person will enjoy that pace and know how to create organization around him—keeping lists, tracking details, following up and making sure nothing gets lost. This is a great fit for someone who genuinely enjoys being the person behind the scenes who keeps everything moving.