Executive Assistant

Scale AI; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 109,700 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Learning and development stipend

Generous PTO

Commuter stipend

Job summary

Scale AI is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant based in Washington, DC to support the General Manager and VP of Engineering for Public Sector, with ad-hoc support to the Public Sector LT team. The role emphasizes autonomous work, discretion, and rapid response to shifting priorities.

You will manage calendars, book travel, coordinate events, and serve as a key liaison with clients, partners, and government ministries, maintaining strong relationships and ensuring smooth operations at

Qualifications

• 5+ years of executive assistant experience in fast-paced environments.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong written and spoken communication abilities.
• Proficiency with office productivity software and quick learning of new tools.
• Experience building relationships with high-level external stakeholders, including government entities.
• Flexible, able to adapt to changing priorities with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex calendars and schedules for the team, coordinate meetings, track travel and requests.
• Book travel including flights, accommodation and transportation.
• Coordinate bookings for client meals, events, and similar requests.
• Serve as primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including clients and government ministries.
• Build relationships with EAs and Chiefs of Staff of priority customers.
• Handle high-level administrative tasks such as email management, expenses, document prep and team admin.
• Coordinate and plan internal team events, off-site meetings, and company initiatives.
• Manage VIP meetings and guest visits.
• Plan and run team social events within budgets.
• Maintain confidentiality with utmost discretion and professionalism.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Travel coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Adaptability

Tools

Office productivity tools

Job description

Scale AI is seeking a highly skilled Executive Assistant based in Washington, DC to support the General Manager and VP of Engineering of Public Sector in their day to day role, plus ad-hoc support to the Public Sector LT team. This role is crucial in ensuring smooth operations and effective communication both internally and externally. This person will quickly learn each executive's working style and preferences, act autonomously or with little direction, and respond quickly when priorities change.

What You’ll Do

• Manage complex calendars and schedules for the team, including coordinating meetings, track travel and manage requests, and prioritizing commitments with team members
• Book travel including flights, accommodation and transportation
• Manage bookings for client meals, events, and similar requests
• Act as a primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including clients, partners, and government ministries
• Building strong relationships with key EAs and Chiefs of Staff of priority customers
• Handle high-level administrative tasks such as email management, expenses, document preparation and team administration
• Coordinate and plan internal team events, off-site meetings, and company initiatives
• Manage any high priority / VIP meetings, guest visits, etc.
• Plan and run team social events, keeping the events varied and within set budgets
• Manage confidential information with utmost discretion and professionalism

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an executive assistant in a fast-paced environment, preferably in the tech or AI industry
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and spoken
• Proficiency in office productivity tools and ability to learn new software quickly
• Experience in building and managing relationships with high-level external stakeholders, including government officials
• Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing priorities with multiple stakeholders involved

Compensation packages at Scale for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position and may be inclusive of several career levels at Scale; it will be determined during the interview process based on work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, qualifications, interview performance, and relevant education or training. Scale employees in eligible roles are also granted equity based compensation, subject to Board of Director approval. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process, and confirm whether the hired role will be eligible for equity grant. You'll also receive benefits including, but not limited to: comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, and generous PTO. Additionally, this role may be eligible for additional benefits such as a commuter stipend.

The base salary range for this full-time position in the location of Washington DC is:

$109,700 - $137,000 USD

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At Scale, our mission is to develop reliable AI systems for the world's most important decisions. Our products provide the high-quality data and full-stack technologies that power the world's leading models, and help enterprises and governments build, deploy, and oversee AI applications that deliver real impact. We work closely with industry leaders like Meta, Ernst & Young, Mayo Clinic, Time Inc., the Government of Qatar, and U.S. government agencies including the Army and Air Force. We are expanding our team to accelerate the development of AI applications.

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