Overview
Executive Assistant to CEO Jobs in New York City Metropolitan Area at Career Group
Title: Executive Assistant to CEO
Company: Career Group
Location: New York City Metropolitan Area
Executive Assistant to Co-Founder
Our client, a 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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