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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.
Demonstrates exceptional organizational skills and proactive problem-solving abilities while managing complex calendars and coordinating across teams. Capable of handling sensitive information with strong judgment and discretion in a fast-paced environment.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Executive Assistant ExperienceCalendar ManagementOrganizational SkillsClear CommunicationProactive Problem Solving
ATS Keywords
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Soft Skills
Strong JudgmentDiscretionAdaptabilityBias For ActionFollow-Through
Industry Keywords
Fast-Paced StartupHigh-Growth EnvironmentLife AdministrationOffice ManagementEvent Coordination
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own and manage complex calendars, meetings, and travel, prioritizing for impact
- Act as a gatekeeper for the founders’ time and energy
- Prepare agendas, capture and track action items, and follow up
- Coordinate across the leadership team and with external partners
- Handle personal errands and life administration for the founders
- Create and refine processes for scheduling, information flow, and task tracking
- Anticipate needs and resolve problems proactively
- Serve as the NYC office on-site point of contact for office needs, visitors, deliveries, and vendors
- Coordinate with building management on access, maintenance, and facilities requests
- Assist with internal events, team gatherings, and all-hands meetings
- Maintain NYC office supply inventory and manage reorders
- Support ad hoc administrative and operational tasks
Requirements
What you’ll need- Must be based in NYC
- Proven experience as an EA, ideally in a fast-paced startup or high-growth environment
- Exceptional organizational skills, with a bias for action and follow-through
- Strong judgment and discretion
- Ability to handle sensitive information
- Clear, concise written and verbal communication
- Proactive, adaptable, and unflappable when plans change
- Comfortable balancing personal and professional responsibilities for executives
Benefits
Comp & perks- Hybrid work arrangement with an in-office requirement of 3 days/week
- Opportunity to work directly with company founders
- Involvement in internal events, team gatherings, and all-hands meetings
