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Executive Assistant

This role manages complex calendars, communications, and logistics for senior leaders at AI infrastructure and generative AI companies, ensuring executives operate at peak effectiveness in fast-paced, scaling environments. Unlike general administrative roles, Executive Assistants in AI firms navigate the unique demands of technical leadership—coordinating with engineering, product, and infrastructure teams while supporting high-stakes initiatives like board meetings, investor relations, and global GTM operations. These professionals typically report to a leadership support manager or work within a structured executive support function, partnering closely with C-suite and VP-level leaders to anticipate priorities, execute flawlessly, and drive operational excellence across distributed, multi-timezone organizations building the next generation of AI cloud infrastructure.

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Executive AssistantSenior Executive AssistantAdministrative Business Partner
Open Jobs60
Companies Hiring35
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Skills

What companies are looking for in this role.

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Managing complex executive calendars across multiple leaders and time zones

98%

Coordinating travel logistics including flights, accommodations, and ground transportation

96%

Maintaining confidentiality and exercising discretion in handling sensitive information

95%

Anticipating executive needs and addressing operational friction before issues arise

94%

Tracking action items and driving follow-through on commitments across stakeholders

93%

Triaging and managing executive inboxes with prioritization and draft response capability

92%

Planning and executing company events, offsites, and team gatherings

90%

Coordinating cross-functional meetings and ensuring alignment across departments

88%

Preparing executive briefing materials, agendas, and decision memos

84%

Implementing and improving administrative systems and processes

80%

Supporting project management and operational initiatives at executive level

78%

Managing expense reports and financial compliance for executive teams

75%

Managing vendor relationships and conducting procurement negotiations

72%
$ skills --emerging

Identifying opportunities to automate workflows using AI tools and productivity software

76%

Researching topics and generating strategic insights to support decision-making

68%
$ skills --soft

Communicating professionally and diplomatically across organizational levels

95%

Building and maintaining relationships across internal and external stakeholders

92%

Operating effectively under ambiguity with rapidly shifting priorities

90%

Demonstrating strategic thinking to understand broader organizational goals beyond immediate tasks

85%

Serving as a thought partner and trusted deputy for executives in their absence

78%
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Technology

The tools and technologies that define this role.

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Google Workspacehigh
Microsoft Teamsmoderate
Rampmoderate
Ripplingmoderate
Ashbylow
Monday.comlow
Notionlow
$ tech --tool
Slackhigh
Zoommoderate
Calendlylow
Concurlow
Jiralow
$ tech --concept
AI productivity toolsmoderate
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Open Jobs

60 open Executive Assistant jobs across 35 companies.

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Vanta2w
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Palantir3w
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Palantir3w
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OpenAI3w
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Cursor1mo
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