An executive assistant (EA) is a senior-level professional who provides strategic and administrative support to C-suite leaders, founders, and VPs to maximize their productivity and focus.
Core Responsibilities
Calendar Management: Coordinate complex, multi-timezone schedules, resolve booking conflicts, and protect time for high-priority business goals.
Inbox and Communication Handling: Act as a gatekeeper by sorting emails, screening phone calls, drafting correspondence, and escalating urgent matters.
Travel and Logistics: Plan end-to-end domestic and international travel, build detailed itineraries, and manage platform tools .
Meeting Preparation: Assemble agendas, compile briefing documents, prepare slide decks, and record key meeting minutes and action items.
Board and Stakeholder Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact for board members, investors, and internal department heads.
Project and Financial Support: Track project deliverables, manage expense reports, and monitor budgets.
Confidentiality: Handle sensitive corporate, legal, and personnel matters with strict discretion.
Key Skills Required
Organization and Proactivity: Anticipate needs before the executive asks.
Communication: Write and speak with clarity, tact, and executive presence.
Technical Proficiency: Master office suites (Microsoft Office, Google Workspace) and virtual collaboration or project tools.
Discretion: Maintain absolute trust regarding sensitive company data.