Executive Assistant to CEO — Strategic Partner & Liaison

Athleta; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merchandise discount: 50% off for Athl

Paid time off

Volunteer time

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase program

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Athleta is seeking a highly trusted Executive Assistant to support the CEO and enable the strength of the brand leadership team in the San Francisco Bay Area. You will anticipate needs, manage priorities, and maintain discretion in a fast-paced environment.

As a strategic partner, you will coordinate complex calendars, travel, and meetings, while building relationships across Athleta and Gap Inc. This role requires a proactive, service-minded professional with 6+ years of senior-level support

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting a CEO or other C‑suite executive is strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build trusted partnerships at all levels.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organization, time management, and follow-through; able to manage multiple priorities without losing sight of the bigger picture.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted partner to the CEO, proactively managing priorities, commitments, and follow through with sound judgment and discretion.
• Own complex calendar management, meeting coordination, travel planning, and expense processing with exceptional judgment and attention to detail.
• Anticipate needs and determine which matters require CEO attention, routing or escalating accordingly.
• Prepare for and support key meetings, including agendas, materials, logistics, and action item follow up.
• Build genuine, trusted relationships across Athleta and Gap Inc., partnering with senior leaders, executive assistants, and key stakeholders.
• Serve as a connector across the administrative team, aligning on priorities and providing guidance for a One Team approach.

Skills

Executive support

Analytical mindset

Strong communication

Organization & time management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Job description

Athleta is seeking a highly trusted Executive Assistant to support the CEO and enable the strength of the brand leadership team in the San Francisco Bay Area. You will anticipate needs, manage priorities, and maintain discretion in a fast-paced environment.

As a strategic partner, you will coordinate complex calendars, travel, and meetings, while building relationships across Athleta and Gap Inc. This role requires a proactive, service-minded professional with 6+ years of senior-level support