Executive Assistant to CEO — Growth & Ops Partner (SF)

aka (fka mem protocol); San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health coverage

401(k)

Daily meal benefit

Job summary

AKA is seeking an Executive Assistant to the CEO in San Francisco. You will act as a force multiplier, supporting the founder across executive operations, office management, recruiting coordination, and event strategy on fast timelines.

This high-trust role requires discretion, strong organization, and the ability to build structure in a small, evolving team. You will partner directly with the founder and coordinate across the company, in person, in the Mission/San Francisco area.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in executive support, operations, or chief of staff at a startup or fast-moving environment.
• Proven ability to manage a demanding, changing calendar with good judgment.
• Experience running events end-to-end, including vendor coordination and budgeting.
• Comfort working in ambiguity and building structure where little exists.
• Strong organizational instincts and reliable follow-through.
• High discretion and professionalism with confidential information.
• Excellent written communication—drafting on the founder's behalf.
• Ability to balance tactical execution with strategic thinking.
• Strong eye for quality, presentation, and user experience.
• Fluency with Google Workspace, Slack, and Notion; quick to pick up new tools.
• Based in the Bay Area and able to work in person in San Francisco.

Responsibilities

• Manage founder operations and priorities, streamlining day-to-day support and coordination.
• Support recruiting workflows: review candidates, surface promising applicants, and ensure timely communication.
• Run event strategy and coordination for founder dinners and community gatherings.
• Drive research and special projects by turning ambiguous asks into actionable plans.
• Create leverage and scalable processes to reduce manual workload.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Event planning

Vendor coordination

Budget management

Discretion

Written communication

Strategic thinking

Quality/presentation

Google Workspace

Slack

Notion

Tools

Ashby ATS

Google Workspace

Slack

Notion

Job description

AKA is seeking an Executive Assistant to the CEO in San Francisco. You will act as a force multiplier, supporting the founder across executive operations, office management, recruiting coordination, and event strategy on fast timelines.

This high-trust role requires discretion, strong organization, and the ability to build structure in a small, evolving team. You will partner directly with the founder and coordinate across the company, in person, in the Mission/San Francisco area.