Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer

The Hire Standard; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$180K base + equity

Strong benefits package

Onsite in Cambridge, MA

High-visibility role

Collaborative culture

Job summary

The Hire Standard is seeking an Executive Assistant to the CEO and Exec Ops Business Partner in Cambridge, MA. This is a full-time onsite role supporting a fast-growing, AI-driven growth company.

You will partner with the CEO to bring structure and momentum to day-to-day execution, manage calendars, coordinate meetings, and drive strategic initiatives across sales, partnerships, and leadership teams. A strong, proactive partner is essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience supporting senior executives in tech/startups or high-growth environments.
• Polished communication with strong discretion and judgment.
• Experience supporting a CEO/COO is preferred.
• Interest in AI and how revenue teams scale.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex calendars, priorities, and communications for the CEO.
• Anticipate needs, resolve scheduling conflicts, and close execution gaps.
• Act as liaison between CEO and internal teams, partners, customers.
• Coordinate meetings, off-sites, and events tied to sales and go-to-market.
• Maintain workflows and systems for revenue operations; support ad hoc projects.
• Oversee office buildout and day-to-day operations with COS; streamline tasks.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Stakeholder communication

Discretion

Organization

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Executive Assistant to CEO/Exec Ops Business Partner/Office Operations Lead & Manager

Location: Cambridge, MA

Employment Type: Full-time

WORKSITE: Onsite

JOB BRIEF

A fast-growing, venture-backed Neurotech company is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support its Chief Executive Officer. This is a high-impact opportunity for a polished, proactive partner who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys supporting revenue leadership at a company scaling quickly.

You'll work closely with the CEO to bring structure, momentum, and clarity to day-to-day execution - serving as a trusted right hand to a leader driving go-to-market strategy, partnerships, and growth.

THE JOB:

This role sits at the center of the company's revenue organization, supporting execution across sales, partnerships, and cross-functional initiatives while keeping the CEO focused on what matters most.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner closely with the CEO to manage complex calendars, priorities, and communications
• Anticipate needs and proactively resolve scheduling conflicts, follow-ups, and execution gaps
• Act as a liaison between the CEO and internal teams, executives, partners, and customers
• Coordinate meetings, off-sites, and events tied to sales, partnerships, and go-to-market initiatives
• Maintain and improve workflows, tools, and systems that support revenue operations
• Support ad hoc projects across sales, partnerships, marketing, and leadership as priorities evolve
• Oversees office buildout and day to day of this early team and nascent operations. Work with COS to carve out tasks that can be offloaded and streamlined into your workflows.

ABOUT YOU:

• 10+ years of experience supporting senior executives in tech, startups, or high-growth environments, Ideally supporting a CEO or COO.
• Interest in AI, emerging technology, and how modern revenue teams scale
• Highly organized with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong judgment, discretion, and confidence engaging with senior stakeholders
• Comfortable operating in fast-moving environments with shifting priorities
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to toggle between strategy and execution
• Strong Office Management and Facilities acumen
• Worked in biotech or health a major plus

PERKS AND BENEFITS:

• Competitive compensation ($180K base comp band plus equity)
• strong benefits package
• Work onsite in Cambridge, Massachusetts
• High-visibility role supporting a key executive in an AI-driven growth company
• Collaborative, execution-focused culture with room to grow alongside the business