What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Assistant to CEO position at Career Group?
Executive Assistant to Co-Founder/CEO
Our client, a well-funded and fast-growing FinTech Start-up based in Manhattan is seeking a high-level Executive Assistant to act as a true right hand to their Co-Founder/CEO. In this incredibly fast-paced role you will be responsible for filtering out the noise and prioritizing the executive's time in order to continue growing the business. This is a highly visible role in which you will be communicating externally and internally on behalf of the CEO. It's an amazing opportunity for someone to gain insight and visibility to a scaling company at the ground level.
This role is onsite 5x week and seeking someone who has great communication skills, strong intuition and can operate in an everchanging environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage all logistics/schedules/travel/calls appointments, maximizing his time
- Prioritize his inbox and time by weeding out things that don't require his attention and bringing those that do to the table
- Develop relationships with both internal and external contacts on behalf of the CEO
- Plan dinners, book reservations, order lunch, etc.
- Coordinate travel logistics
- Act as a true gatekeeper, keeping all contacts organized and maintained
- Act as a culture leader for the office and assists with ad-hoc office wide initiatives
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 3-5 years of EA experience in a fast-growing, early stage start-up or Finance industry
- You are fully committed to the startup lifestyle, embracing the hustle and pace that comes with it
- Tech savvy and able to learn new systems quickly
- Experience in managing multiple priorities, administrative coordination, and logistics
- Experience working in an incredibly fast-paced atmosphere with key stakeholders
- Flexible mentality, things change on a dime - you have to keep up and pivot
- Confident and resilient, with the ability to remain calm under pressure, adapt to changing priorities, and solve problems independently.
- Witty sense of humor and professional, charismatic demeanor
- Very Strong written and verbal communication skills
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Salary : $125,000 - $175,000
