Executive Assistant

Summit Staffing Partners; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401K with employer match

Medical, dental, vision insurance (Day

PTO and holidays

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Summit Staffing Partners is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Chief Innovation Officer at the Midtown Manhattan HQ. The role requires a polished professional who can manage complex calendars, coordinate travel, and handle confidential communications.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, discreet, proactive, and a strategic partner to senior leadership, ensuring operational efficiency and seamless cross‑functional collaboration across the firm.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting a C-suite executive in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with executive presence.
• Strong organizational abilities with the capacity to manage multiple priorities.
• High degree of discretion and sound judgment when handling confidential matters.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and business tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative and operational support, including complex calendar management, scheduling, and prioritization.
• Act as a liaison between executive leadership and internal/external stakeholders, handling all communications with professionalism and discretion.
• Draft, edit, and manage executive-level correspondence, reports, and internal communications.
• Track cross-functional projects, key deliverables, and action items to ensure seamless execution.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements and detailed itineraries.
• Process expense reports and handle time-sensitive administrative requests.

Skills

Executive support

Communication

Organization

Discretion

Calm under pressure

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Executive Assistant to the Chief Innovation Officer

Full-Time / Permanent Role – Midtown Manhattan, NYC HQ

Overview

Our client, a fast-growing venture capital firm based in Midtown Manhattan, is seeking a sharp, poised, and highly capable Executive Assistant to support their Chief Innovation Officer.

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented, resourceful professional with a proven track record of supporting senior executives. You’ll serve as a strategic partner to executive leadership, managing critical priorities, ensuring operational efficiency, and maintaining strong communication across the organization.

Core Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative and operational support, including complex calendar management, scheduling, and prioritization


• Act as a liaison between executive leadership and internal/external stakeholders, handling all communications with professionalism and discretion


• Draft, edit, and manage executive-level correspondence, reports, and internal communications


• Track cross-functional projects, key deliverables, and action items to ensure seamless execution


• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements and detailed itineraries


• Process expense reports and handle time-sensitive administrative requests

Qualifications

• Hands on experience supporting a C-suite executive in a fast-paced environment


• Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal) with executive presence and professionalism


• Strong organizational abilities with the capacity to manage multiple priorities


• High degree of discretion and sound judgment when handling confidential matters


• Tech-savvy and proficient in Microsoft Office and other business platforms


• Calm under pressure, proactive, and solutions-focused

What's Offered:

• Annual bonus


• 401K with employer match


• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance (starting Day 1)


• Generous PTO and paid holidays


• Exceptional team culture with long-term growth opportunity