What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer position at JessLarsen?
**Executive Assistant to the CEO
We seek a highly skilled Executive Assistant to support Jess Larsen, CEO of Connection.
Connection is an ultra-luxury real estate platform company that helps high-net-worth families manage their portfolios of luxury homes, typically valued between $10 million and $100 million.
As an Executive Assistant, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to Jess, who leads multiple organizations, including Connection, a charity, an event series, and a podcast production agency.
The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of experience as an Executive Assistant, preferably to an entrepreneur or CEO/C-Suite executive of a fast-growing company.
You will be responsible for emailing, scheduling, gatekeeping, coordinating travel and expense reports, and ad hoc operational responsibilities, including HR, onboarding, and client paperwork.
You will also be expected to research online, make suggestions, and help Jess come up with new ways to improve the company.
The main skill required is the ability to handle a fast-paced environment, anticipate needs, and keep everything organized.
You will work closely with Jess, who is a very entrepreneurial and results-driven individual. We value respect and emotional intelligence in our team members.
We offer a competitive salary, benefits package, paid holidays, and unlimited sick days/time off for appointments.
If you are a highly motivated and organized individual who is able to think critically and solve problems, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Responsibilities:
- Emailing, scheduling, gatekeeping, coordinating travel and expense reports, and ad hoc operational responsibilities, including HR, onboarding, helping with client paperwork, event planning, etc.
- Online research, making suggestions, and helping Jess come up with new ways to improve the company.
- Handling Jess's calls and switching between his many projects when they don't immediately make sense.
Qualifications:
- 5-8 years of Executive Assistant experience, preferably to an entrepreneur or CEO/C-Suite executive of a fast-growing company.
- Demonstrated loyalty, trustworthiness, and confidentiality with highly valuable information.
- Very respectful and professional communication skills to have phone calls with millionaires, billionaires, CEOs, media contacts, Pro Athletes, top people from Hollywood, and their staff.
- Highly professional writing skills for emails to those listed above and their staff.
- High emotional intelligence, the ability to choose patience or kindness even when you don't feel like it.
Please submit your resume if you are a fit for this exciting opportunity.
