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About FaireEmpowering brands and retailers to strengthen the unique character of local communities.Job Description
Faire is an online wholesale marketplace built on the belief that the future is local — independent retailers around the globe are doing more revenue than Walmart and Amazon combined, but individually, they are small compared to these massive entities. At Faire, we're using the power of tech, data, and machine learning to connect this thriving community of entrepreneurs across the globe. Picture your favorite boutique in town — we help them discover the best products from around the world to sell in their stores. With the right tools and insights, we believe that we can level the playing field so that small businesses everywhere can compete with these big box and e-commerce giants.
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By supporting the growth of independent businesses, Faire is driving positive economic impact in local communities, globally. We’re looking for smart, resourceful and passionate people to join us as we power the shop local movement. If you believe in community, come join ours.
About the role
Our Exec Support Team strives to keep things running smoothly, anticipate needs, and clear the path for our leaders and teams to do their best work. We're looking for an experienced and highly motivated Executive Assistant to support our Product Management Heads of Discovery and Retailer Tools & Programs (RTP). The ideal candidate has prior experience supporting multiple product executives, has seen and experienced scale firsthand, and is passionate about making an impact in this role.
As Executive Assistant to Product, you will :
- Skillfully manage two high-volume calendars across global time zones with diplomacy, discretion, and excellent judgment
- Find ways to maximize time for the Product Management, Head of Discovery and Product Management, Head of Retailer Tools & Programs
- Act as a liaison in relaying and exchanging information with leadership, employees, and external partners
- Assemble and create all necessary materials and resources to ensure the Discovery & RTP Pillar Leaders are prepared for upcoming meetings, presentations, and projects
- Attend Pillar Leads meetings to take notes, track deliverables, and ensure timely follow-ups
- Be a strategic thought partner to the Pillar Leaders and assist with navigating complex challenges
- Build strong and reliable relationships with cross-functional partners
- Lead, drive, and execute regular team events, offsites, and retreats
- Champion and support team culture by tracking, celebrating, and highlighting important team and employee milestones
- Contribute to initiatives and projects in addition to your core function
Qualifications
Salary Range
San Francisco : the pay range for this role is $104,000 to $143,000 per year.
This role will also be eligible for equity and benefits. Actual base pay will be determined based on permissible factors such as transferable skills, work experience, market demands, and primary work location. The base pay range provided is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule - Faire employees will be expected to go into the office 2 days per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays, effective the week of January 13, 2025. Additionally, in-office roles will have the flexibility to work remotely up to 4 weeks per year.
Why you’ll love working at Faire
Faire was founded in 2017 by a team of early product and engineering leads from Square. We’re backed by some of the top investors in retail and tech including : Y Combinator, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Forerunner Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund, and DST Global. We have headquarters in San Francisco and Kitchener-Waterloo, and a global employee presence across offices in Toronto, London, and New York. To learn more about Faire and our customers, you can read more on our blog.
Faire provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
Faire is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please fill out our Accommodation Request Form (https : / / bit.ly / faire-form)
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Salary : $104,000 - $143,000