Executive Assistant to the CEO

Executive Assistant To The President & Ceo

The Executive Office is looking for an Executive Assistant to the President & CEO with a strategic focus on enabling executive priorities, building trusted relationships, and ensuring the seamless operation of the Executive Office. This role is far more than traditional administrative support: it serves as a trusted partner to the President & CEO, creating capacity for leadership to focus on the Airport Authority's purpose and long-term vision.

The Executive Assistant to the President & CEO serves as the central coordination point for executive operations, balancing complex priorities with sound judgment, discretion, and exceptional attention to detail. The ideal candidate will anticipate needs before they arise, manage competing demands with confidence, and foster strong relationships with Board members, elected officials, community leaders, business partners, and employees across the organization.

From executive communications and presentations to travel coordination and special projects, this role operates with a high degree of autonomy and professionalism. Success is measured not only by keeping things organized, but by ensuring the President & CEO is prepared, informed, and positioned to focus on the Authority's most important priorities.

For someone who thrives behind the scenes while making a visible impact, few opportunities offer the chance to work so closely with executive leadership while helping shape an organization that serves millions of travelers and connects our region to the world. Every day brings a front-row seat to decisions, relationships, and initiatives that influence the future of San Diego.

The skills you need:

1. Executive Support & Influence Coordinates priorities, deliverables, and relationships with a high degree of autonomy while building support for ideas, projects, and solutions.
2. Interpersonal Effectiveness Builds strong relationships and communicates with diplomacy, professionalism, and influence across diverse audiences and stakeholders.
3. Communication Skills Organizes and conveys information clearly and concisely through verbal, written, and digital channels.
4. Project Management Translates priorities into actionable plans, coordinates resources, and drives timely execution of strategic initiatives.
5. Technical Proficiency Leverages technology and business systems to manage information, solve problems, and ensure accuracy and attention to detail.
6. Judgment & Decision Making Exercises discretion, confidentiality, and sound judgment to address complex situations and resolve issues effectively.
7. Strategic Thinking & Business Acumen Understands organizational priorities, anticipates executive needs, identifies opportunities and risks, and aligns decisions with the President & CEO's strategic direction.