Business Partner / Executive assistant to CEO

H; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work in Paris

Career development

Multicultural team

Job summary

H in Paris is seeking an Executive Business Partner to work alongside our CEO as a strategic partner. You will curate his calendar, prep for conversations, and keep the company aligned with priorities. You’ll be a senior member of the CEO Office with authority to decide which meetings, events and requests go on his agenda.

You will triage, brief before key meetings, manage inbox and travel, and represent him with discretion. Fluency in English and French and startup experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience supporting C-level executives (founder/CEO preferred).
• Ability to judge priorities and defend calls to senior stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including concise briefs.
• Absolute discretion with confidential information, including fundraising.
• High autonomy and proactive ownership of needs.
• Fluent in English and French (spoken & written).
• Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort with ambiguity and changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Own the CEO's agenda and priorities, elevating only the highest-impact meetings and requests.
• Triage inbound invitations, events, and partner/investor approaches with clear recommendations.
• Brief the CEO before meetings with context, objectives, and key points to land.
• Act as the CEO's point of contact for investors, partners, and leadership with sound judgment.
• Manage the CEO's inbox and international travel to keep focus on top priorities.

Skills

Executive support

Prioritization

Communication

Discretion

Autonomy

Bilingual EN/FR

Startup experience

Job description

About H:

H exists to push the boundaries of superintelligence with agentic AI. By automating complex, multi-step tasks typically performed by humans, AI agents will help unlock full human potential.

H is hiring the world's best AI talent, seeking those who are dedicated as much to building safely and responsibly as to advancing disruptive agentic capabilities. We promote a mindset of openness, learning, and collaboration, where everyone has something to contribute.

About the role:

We're looking for an Executive Business Partner to work alongside our CEO as a strategic partner. You'll decide where his time goes, prepare him for every important conversation and keep the company aligned with his priorities. You'll be a senior member of the CEO Office, with the authority to decide which meetings, events and requests make it onto his agenda.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the CEO's agenda and priorities. You'll decide which meetings, events and requests he takes on based on company priorities, and elevate only the hardest calls.

• Triage inbound requests such as speaking invitations, events, and approaches from partners and investors, and put forward clear recommendations.

• Brief the CEO before key meetings with the context, the objectives and the points he needs to land.

• Act as the CEO's point of contact for investors, partners and the leadership team, representing him with judgement and discretion.

• Manage the CEO's inbox and complex international travel so he can stay focused on what matters most.

Requirements:

• 6+ years supporting C-level executives, ideally a founder or CEO in a fast-growing tech company or startup.

• A strong sense of business priorities: you can judge whether an activity matters and defend that call to senior stakeholders.

• Excellent written and verbal communication, including concise executive briefs.

• Complete discretion with confidential information, including fundraising and investor matters.

• High autonomy and ownership: you anticipate needs before they're raised.

• Fluent in English and French (spoken & written).

• An entrepreneurial mindset and comfort with ambiguity and changing priorities.

• Available within 4 weeks.

Location:

• Paris

• This role is hybrid, and you are expected to be in the office 3 days a week on average.

What We Offer:

• Join the exciting journey of shaping the future of AI, and be part of the early days of one of the hottest AI startups.

• Collaborate with a fun, dynamic, and multicultural team, working alongside world-class AI talent in a highly collaborative environment.

• Enjoy a competitive salary.

• Unlock opportunities for professional growth, continuous learning, and career development.

If you want to change the status quo in AI, join us.