Executive Assistant – Chief of Staff

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. Work directly with the principal to identify priorities, clarify direction, and determine what needs to happen next .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeRemote • Mexico, Brazil, Chile, NicaraguaLead💰 $15,000 - $20,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills while managing multiple initiatives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments. Proficient in building workflows and processes, ensuring effective communication and discretion in handling sensitive matters.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Critical ThinkingProblem-SolvingWorkflow DevelopmentWritten And Verbal CommunicationOrganizational Skills

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Soft Skills

ResourcefulnessProactivityDetail-OrientedDiscretionTrustworthiness

Tools & Technologies

WhatsAppEmailZoom

Industry Keywords

Executive AssistantChief Of StaffOperations SupportStrategic SupportAmbiguity Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work directly with the principal to identify priorities, clarify direction, and determine what needs to happen next
Serve as a sounding board for ideas, new initiatives, and problem-solving sessions
Translate ambiguous challenges into clear next steps and actionable plans
Communicate proactively via WhatsApp, email, and Zoom, including async updates when the principal is traveling
Build workflows, systems, and processes from scratch, documenting them as they're developed
Identify operational gaps and propose improvements proactively
Take on short-term projects and drive them to completion, turning ideas into concrete documents, plans, or systems
Manage multiple initiatives simultaneously without losing track of details
Handle personal and family-related tasks delegated by the principal with discretion and complete confidentiality

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in an EA, chief of staff, operations, or strategic support role where you were trusted to figure things out rather than follow a defined playbook
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving instincts
Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments without a clearly defined daily structure
Resourceful and proactive, asking the right questions and closing the loop without being told
Strong written and verbal English communication across both async and real-time formats
Organized and detail-oriented, managing multiple threads simultaneously
Discretion and trustworthiness when handling personal, family, or sensitive matters
Availability during US business hours
Updated resume
1–2 minute Loom video introducing yourself, describing a situation where you had to figure out priorities or solve a problem without clear direction, and explaining how you approach ambiguity
Only candidates who submit a Loom video will be moved to the next step of the hiring process

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% remote setup so you can work wherever you're most productive
Paid Time Off according to company policy
Holidays observed according to company guidelines
Compensation paid in USD
Paid bi-monthly on the 15th and 30th