Executive Assistant & Office Manager

Kindredventures; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindredventures is hiring an Executive Assistant & Office Manager to support the daily operations of its New York office. This role is designed for a sharp, analytical individual who takes initiative and can manage diverse tasks effectively. You'll be integral to the leadership team, taking ownership of various responsibilities including office operations and business development support.

The right candidate thrives in dynamic settings and has experience in executive support and operations. This is a unique opportunity to work closely with leadership and play a major role in shaping how Mecka functions daily.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in an EA or operations role at a fast-moving company.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams without dropping tasks.
• Experience supporting senior executives directly.

Responsibilities

• Manage calendars, travel, and logistics for leadership.
• Own day-to-day office operations for the NYC location.
• Support business development with research and outreach.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical mindset

Verbal communication

Written communication

Data handling

Tools

Google Workspace

CRM platforms

Notion

Slack

Job description

About Mecka AI

Mecka AI is building the data infrastructure layer for robotics and embodied AI.

We work directly with robotics hardware partners and commercial operators to place best-in-class robotic systems into real-world environments — hotels, retail, pharmacy, logistics, healthcare, and beyond.

Our work happens on the ground — in commercial environments where execution, technical judgment, and trust determine whether deployments succeed and scale.

Our Mission

Robotics will become the largest industry in human history — larger than anything that has come before it. As intelligent machines move into the physical world, they will dramatically expand global GDP, raise the material standard of living for everyone, and ultimately help make humanity a multiplanetary civilization. None of that happens without one thing: enormous amounts of high-quality, real-world data.

Mecka AI builds that foundation. We are the data infrastructure layer for robotics and embodied AI — the substrate that teaches machines to perceive, reason, and act in reality. Get this right, and we accelerate the most important technological transition of our time.

Our Culture

• Excellence as the baseline. We hold an extremely high bar and expect the best work of your career. Mediocrity isn't interesting to us.

• Highly technical. We reason from first principles, not by analogy. The best argument wins — regardless of title or tenure.

• Truth-seeking. We are relentlessly honest with ourselves and each other. We chase reality — measured, not assumed — and kill our own bad ideas fast.

• Maniacal urgency. The work matters and the clock is real. We move fast, ship, measure, and iterate.

• Extreme ownership. You own outcomes end-to-end — no hand-offs, no excuses, no waiting for permission.

• Hardcore. This is a high-intensity environment for people who want to do the defining work of their lives.

The Role

We're hiring an Executive Assistant & Office Manager to be the operational backbone of Mecka's New York office and a force multiplier for leadership.

This is not a traditional EA role. We're looking for someone who is sharp, analytical, and commercially minded — someone who can run the office, support executive workflows, and plug into business development and operations work when needed. You'll be a key part of how Mecka functions day-to-day and a trusted extension of the leadership team.

If you thrive in fast-moving environments, hate wasted motion, and want to be close to the action at a company building something that matters — this is the role.

Responsibilities

Executive Support

• Manage calendars, travel, and logistics for leadership with precision and proactivity

• Prepare materials, briefings, and research ahead of key meetings and decisions

• Own follow-through on action items — track what was decided, what's due, and what's slipping

• Handle sensitive information and communications with discretion and judgment

Office Operations

• Own the day-to-day operations of the NYC office — vendor relationships, supplies, facilities, and anything that keeps things running

• Set up and maintain systems and processes that make the office efficient and professional

• Coordinate events, offsites, team meetings, and visitor logistics

• Be the go-to person for anything operational in New York

Business Development Support

• Support the BD and sales team with research, outreach coordination, and pipeline tracking

• Help prepare decks, briefs, and materials for partner and customer meetings

• Assist in managing relationships — tracking touchpoints, following up, keeping things moving

• Identify opportunities to improve how we manage and grow commercial relationships

NYC Operations Lead

• Serve as the operational point of contact for the New York office

• Coordinate across teams — sales, deployments, engineering — to ensure NYC runs smoothly

• Flag issues, surface blockers, and solve problems before they escalte

• Help onboard new hires and contractors based in New York

Who You Are

Required Experience

• 3+ years in an EA, chief of staff, operations, or generalist role at a fast-moving company

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously without dropping balls

• Strong written and verbal communication — clear, concise, and professional

• Comfortable with data, metrics, and analytical work — not just logistics

• Experience supporting senior executives or founders directly

Strong Signals

• Prior experience at a startup, tech company, or high-growth environment

• Exposure to business development, sales operations, or commercial workflows

• Has built or improved internal processes, not just maintained them

• Comfortable using tools like Notion, Slack, Google Workspace, and CRM platforms

• Has operated as a de facto office lead or chief of staff in a previous role

You Are

• A natural executor — you see what needs to happen and make it happen

• Analytically minded — you bring data and structure to ambiguous problems

• Highly organized without being rigid — you adapt fast when priorities shift

• Discreet, trustworthy, and professional with sensitive information

• Energized by variety — no two days look the same and that's how you like it

• Low ego, high output — you care about outcomes, not credit

Why This Role

• Be at the center of a fast-growing company doing important work

• High trust, high visibility, and direct access to leadership

• Real scope — this isn't a gatekeeper role, it's a builder role

• Opportunity to grow into broader operations or chief of staff responsibilities over time

• Work out of Mecka's New York office alongside a sharp, driven team