Executive Assistant

THE ROLE This is not a traditional Executive Assistant role. The Strategic Executive Partner operates as an extension of the President — a high-agency operator who turns vision into execution, removes obstacles before they materialize, and ensures the organization moves at the speed the President demands. You will be embedded in the highest-stakes decisions, conversations, and initiatives across the business. You don’t wait to be told what’s needed — you already know. You don’t accept “no” as a final answer — you find another way. You don’t manage a calendar — you manage outcomes. WHAT YOU’LL OWN Execution & Representation Serve as the President’s primary proxy — attending meetings, representing positions, and making decisions on their behalf when delegated. Strategic Project Ownership Own the President’s most critical cross-functional initiatives from briefing to completion, driving alignment across departments and stakeholders. Force Multiplication Anticipate needs, bottlenecks, and risks before they surface. Proactively clear the path so the President can operate at full leverage. Conflict Resolution & Negotiation Navigate internal and external conflicts with authority. Negotiate, push back, upscale, and resolve — whatever it takes to get to yes. Intelligence & Communication Synthesize complex information into sharp, decision-ready briefs, memos, and presentations. Cut through noise and surface what matters. AI-Powered Operations Deploy AI tools, automation, and emerging technology to accelerate workflows, reduce friction, and solve problems faster than anyone else in the room. Stakeholder Management Manage high-stakes external relationships — partners, vendors, investors, and executives — with discretion, polish, and follow-through. Accountability & Follow-Through Hold the organization accountable to the President’s priorities. Track commitments, flag misalignment, and close the loop. WHO YOU ARE You operate with extreme ownership. When something is yours, it gets done — full stop. You are persuasive and relentless. “That can’t be done” is a starting point, not an answer. You read rooms, politics, and people quickly. You know when to push hard and when to finesse. You are comfortable sitting in ambiguity and making sharp judgment calls without a playbook. You are fluent in AI tools — not as a novelty, but as a core part of how you work every day. You match the President’s pace. Fast, direct, high-standard, no excuses. You are discreet. You handle sensitive information, conversations, and relationships with absolute confidentiality. You have a bias for action but know when alignment matters more than speed. CORE COMPETENCIES High-Agency Execution Conflict Resolution AI & Tech Fluency Strategic Judgment Stakeholder Influence Persuasion & Negotiation Cross-functional Leadership Written Communication Operational Problem-Solving QUALIFICATIONS Required: 5–10 years in a high-performance environment — management consulting, investment banking, chief of staff, or a fast-scaling startup. Demonstrated track record of driving complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives to completion. Experience operating as a trusted proxy or right hand for a C-suite or senior executive. Expert-level proficiency with AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Notion AI, etc.) and modern productivity stacks. Exceptional written and verbal communication — you can write a board-level memo or a persuasive one-pager in the same afternoon. History of navigating difficult negotiations and organizational resistance — and winning. Preferred: MBA or advanced degree. Experience in [your industry] or a closely adjacent field. Familiarity with automation tools, workflow builders, or lightweight technical skills (SQL, APIs, no-code platforms). WHAT THIS ROLE IS NOT This is NOT A calendar management role A gatekeeping/scheduling function An administrative support position A role for someone who waits to be told what to do A role for someone who accepts the first “no” This IS A strategic operator role with real authority A seat at the table for high-stakes decisions A path to Chief of Staff or VP-level scope A role for someone who runs toward hard problems A role for someone who figures out another way #J-18808-Ljbffr