Weedmaps: Administrative Assistant

Job Description
This position is for Weedmaps. Please apply directly to Weedmaps using the following instructions: How to apply: If you're interested in this position, please submit your application through Weedmaps: HERE

JOB DESCRIPTION

Weedmaps is currently seeking an Administrative Assistant professional with experience supporting senior leadership. This role requires exceptional attention to detail, great organizational skills, the ability to meet critical deadlines, and to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. A high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information, and professionalism in dealing with senior leadership inside and outside the company is essential. This role will represent the VP, Business Development in a positive and professional manner and partner with the executive to help ensure the effectiveness of the function. They will oversee and perform duties to include travel arrangements, communications coordination, calendaring, preparing meeting content upon request, and other various project management duties. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, creative, and adaptable.

This position is required to work out of the Weedmaps headquarters located in Irvine, CA.

The impact you'll make:

• Day-to-day management of leadership's schedule
• Interacting with client and potential clients as well as other high-level visitors, in person or by telephone
• Conserves time by reading, researching, and routing correspondence; drafting letters and documents; collecting and analyzing information; initiating telecommunications
• Manage schedule by planning internal and external meetings, conferences, presentations, teleconferences, and business travel, including expenses.
• Prepare submission of expense claims on a timely basis
• Provide key administrative support for principal's civic and industry commitments
• Proactively follow up on action items to drive accountability of meeting actions
• Completes projects by deadline and to supervisor's standards
• Supports the executive with all administrative tasks
• Other duties as assigned.

What you've accomplished:

• 2+ years of relevant experience preferred
• Develop and demonstrate professional knowledge of the business
• Use organizational skills to manage office and time in fast-paced environment and anticipate needs
• Proven ability to work effectively with senior management and senior level clients
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to manage highly confidential information and to always act calmly and professionally
• Experience with booking travel and travel logistics
• Must be highly organized
• Extreme discretion with sensitive information
• Adaptable to a variety of situations with numerous personalities
• Has worked in very fast paced environments
• Comfortability partnering and executing with the leadership team
• Ability to work cross functionally with other administrative assistants to ensure alignment
• Proactive problem-solver with the ability to make independent, real-time decisions with consideration of priorities and sensitivities
• Strong project management and event planning experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work successfully with teams across the organization

COMPANY PROFILE/DESCRIPTION

WM Technology, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: MAPS) mission is to power a transparent and inclusive global cannabis economy. Now in its second decade, WM Technology has been a driving force behind much of the legislative change we've seen in the past 10 years.

Founded in 2008, WM Technology, is a leading technology and software infrastructure provider to the cannabis industry, comprising a B2C platform, Weedmaps, and B2B software, WM Business. The cloud-based SaaS solutions from WM Business provide an end-to-end operating system for cannabis retailers. WM Business' tools support compliance with the complex, disparate, and constantly evolving regulations applicable to the cannabis industry. Through its website and mobile apps, WM Technology provides consumers with the latest information about cannabis retailers, brands, and products, facilitating product discovery and driving engagement with our retail and brand customers.

WM Technology holds a strong belief in the power of cannabis and the importance of enabling safe, legal access to consumers worldwide. Since inception, WM Technology has worked tirelessly, not only to become the most comprehensive platform for consumers, but to build the software solutions that power businesses compliantly in the space, to advocate for legalization, social equity, and licensing in many jurisdictions, and to facilitate further learning through partnering with subject matter experts on providing detailed, accurate information about the plant.

Benefits Offered:

• 2023 Benefits for Full Time, Regular Employees:
• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits (effective Day 1):
• Employee - employer paid premium 100%
• For plans that offer coverage to your dependents, you pay a small contribution
• Basic Life & AD&D - employer paid 1x salary up to $250,000
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (with employer contribution)
• PTO (3 weeks accrued); 5 sick days
• Supplemental, voluntary benefits
• Family planning/fertility - including up to $10,000 towards cash-pay services
• Student Loan Repayment/529 Education Savings - including a company contribution of up to $1,000/year
• FSA (Medical, Dependent, Transit and Parking)
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Short- and long-term disability Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Company-paid identity theft protection
• Legal services platform
• Paid parental leave

Why Weedmaps?

• You get an opportunity to shape the future of the cannabis industry
• You get to play a meaningful role that impacts the wellbeing of others Casual work environment, no fancy clothes required, but you are free to dress to the nines!
• Generous PTO and company holidays
• Additional monthly day off for mental health
• Numerous opportunities to learn and grow your professional skills
• Endless opportunities to network and connect with other Weedmappers through speaker series, Employee Resource Groups, happy hours, team celebrations, game nights, and much more!

Pay: $30 - $38/hr

HOW TO APPLY: If you're interested in this position, please submit your application through Weedmaps: HERE