Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer

Focus People; United States; À distance; USD 120 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

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Résumé du poste

Focus People seeks an exceptional Executive Assistant to support its Founder and CEO in a remote-first, Eastern Time Zone role. The position involves managing complex calendars, coordinating domestic and international travel, and using AI tools to boost productivity.

The role is not calendar-only; you will be a trusted extension of the CEO, ensuring priorities receive attention while safeguarding executive time and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive Executive Assistant experience preferred.
• Minimum three years of direct CEO support required.
• Experience supporting executives in tech/SaaS/cybersecurity or fast-paced enterprise environments preferred.
• Proficient with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, or Microsoft Copilot; hands-on AI agents/workflow automation preferred.
• Proven ability to independently manage executive priorities and protect focused time.
• Exceptional executive presence, emotional intelligence, and concise communication skills.
• Experience coordinating complex executive travel, leadership meetings, and high-level stakeholder interactions.
• Strong employment stability and a history of building trusted, long-term executive relationships.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while maintaining a highly responsive executive partnership.

Responsabilités

• Serve as a strategic partner to the Founder and CEO, proactively managing priorities, schedules, and executive commitments.
• Own complex calendars, coordinate domestic and international travel, and protect dedicated focus time.
• Exercise independent judgment when evaluating meeting requests, resolving scheduling conflicts, and redirecting nonessential interruptions.
• Learn and anticipate the CEO's preferences, communication style, travel patterns, and recurring needs.
• Leverage AI tools, agents, and automated workflows to improve executive efficiency, meeting preparation, and communication.
• Coordinate Board meetings, executive leadership activities, customer engagements, and other high-level events.
• Maintain professional relationships with senior executives, Board members, investors, and external stakeholders.
• Prepare executive briefings, track follow-up items, and ensure commitments are completed.
• Handle sensitive business and personal information with exceptional discretion.

Connaissances

Calendar management

Travel coordination

Executive support

AI tools proficiency

Independent prioritization

Outils

ChatGPT

Claude

Microsoft Copilot

Description du poste

Executive Assistant to CEO | Remote – East Coast

$120,000–$140,000 Base + Equity | Direct Hire | Eastern Time Zone

Focus People is partnering with a growing, Atlanta-based technology company to identify an exceptional Executive Assistant to support its Founder and CEO.

This is a remote-first opportunity for candidates based in the Eastern Time Zone, with travel to Atlanta anticipated approximately one week per month. Additional travel may be required based on business needs.

We are seeking an experienced executive partner who brings exceptional judgment, strong technology fluency, and the ability to anticipate needs, protect executive time, and independently manage competing priorities.

This is not a traditional calendar-management-only position. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted extension of the CEO, creating structure, improving executive productivity, and ensuring important priorities receive the appropriate attention.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic partner to the Founder and CEO, proactively managing priorities, schedules, and executive commitments.
• Own complex calendars, coordinate domestic and international travel, and protect dedicated focus time.
• Exercise independent judgment when evaluating meeting requests, resolving scheduling conflicts, and redirecting nonessential interruptions.
• Learn and anticipate the CEO's preferences, communication style, travel patterns, and recurring needs.
• Leverage AI tools, agents, and automated workflows to improve executive efficiency, meeting preparation, and communication.
• Coordinate Board meetings, executive leadership activities, customer engagements, and other high-level events.
• Maintain professional relationships with senior executives, Board members, investors, and external stakeholders.
• Prepare executive briefings, track follow-up items, and ensure commitments are completed.
• Handle sensitive business and personal information with exceptional discretion.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of progressive Executive Assistant experience preferred.
• Minimum three years of direct CEO support required.
• Previous experience supporting executives in technology, SaaS, software, cybersecurity, or another fast-paced enterprise environment strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, or Microsoft Copilot; hands-on experience with AI agents or workflow automation strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to independently manage executive priorities, exercise sound judgment, and protect executive focus time.
• Exceptional executive presence, emotional intelligence, and concise communication skills.
• Experience coordinating complex executive travel, leadership meetings, and high-level stakeholder interactions.
• Strong employment stability and a history of building trusted, long-term executive relationships.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while maintaining a highly responsive executive partnership.

Compensation & Work Arrangement

Base Salary: $120,000–$140,000 annually

Additional Compensation: Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

Employment Type: Full-time, Direct Hire

Location: Remote-first, Eastern Time Zone

Travel: Approximately one week per month in Atlanta, Georgia, with flexibility for additional business needs

This is an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished Executive Assistant who enjoys working closely with a technology founder, embraces AI-driven productivity, and takes pride in making an executive's day more efficient.