Executive Assistant

Executive AssistantWe're looking for an Executive Assistant to serve as the right hand to our Co-Founder and CEO and help keep the broader team organized and moving quickly. This is a highly administrative, fast-paced role that goes well beyond calendar management. You'll manage complex scheduling, coordinate travel, prepare materials, track follow-ups, support company-wide logistics, and step in wherever needed to keep priorities moving. The pace is intense, the hours are long, and plans can change quickly. The right person is energized by startup chaos, stays calm under pressure, and is always thinking several steps ahead.What You'll DoManage the Co-Founder and CEO's complex inboxes, calendar, meetings, travel, and shifting prioritiesCoordinate internal and external meetings across customers, investors, and partnersDraft communications, prepare briefing materials, and organize presentations and reportsTrack follow-ups, action items, deadlines, and important administrative detailsAnticipate needs and proactively resolve scheduling, logistical, and administrative issuesSupport company-wide administrative projects, events, lunches, and team gatheringsSupport employee system onboarding, including account setup, access permissions, and equipment coordination, and ensuring new hires are ready to go on day oneJump into whatever needs to get done in a fast-moving startup environmentWhat We're Looking For2+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant, Administrative Business Partner, or in a similar high-touch administrative roleExperience supporting a founder, CEO, or senior executive in a startup or high-growth environmentComfortable with long hours, changing priorities, limited structure, and the realities of a fast-growing startupExceptional calendaring, written communication, organization, and follow-throughCalm, even-keeled, persistent, and able to work effectively with a wide range of personalitiesHighly detail-oriented, resourceful, and able to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervisionStrong judgment and discretion when handling sensitive or confidential informationProficiency with Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, Notion, and scheduling toolsA service-first mindset and willingness to take on work outside a narrowly defined job descriptionAt Salient, we're building at the edge of AI - fast, focused, and with real ownership. Sprints and major launches move quickly, and we look for people who are energized by that pace. Our team typically works around 60 hours per week, beginning at 8:00 AM, with four days spent collaborating in person at our San Francisco office.We also offer a benefits package designed to support our full-time employees: medical, dental, and vision coverage, a generous 401(k), and catered lunches.By applying, you acknowledge that your personal information will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.