Executive Operations Partner, CEO

Planet Labs PBC; San Francisco, California, Emmaus (CA, MO, PA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Executive Assistant, where your organizational prowess will directly support a visionary CEO. In this full-time role based in San Francisco, you'll manage complex schedules, coordinate travel, and engage with high-profile stakeholders. Your proactive approach will be essential in ensuring smooth operations and communication within the executive team. This position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a mission-driven organization that leverages space technology for the betterment of life on Earth. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this role is for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Generous Paid Time Off

16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave

Wellness Program

Home Office Reimbursement

Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Equity

Volunteering Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience supporting executives in dynamic environments.
• Ability to thrive in rapidly changing situations.
• Experience with high-profile stakeholders and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Manage CEO's calendar and travel arrangements.
• Coordinate Board meetings and prepare briefing materials.
• Document and project manage follow-ups from meetings.

Skills

Calendar Management

Travel Coordination

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Multi-tasking

Tools

Google Suite

Zoom

PowerPoint

Job description

Welcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on Earth.

Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one.

Customers and users across the globe use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world's toughest obstacles.

As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains.

We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world.

Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.

About the Role:

Our CEO, Will Marshall, has a bold vision. Each day he arrives with the hope that we will deliver on our promises, and doing so in a way that balances competing priorities and considerations, our values and our core principles. Will is seeking a thoughtful and diligent Executive Assistant-a wide ranging role that includes helping set meetings of all kinds: trips to meet heads of state, lunches to engage with high-profile potential investors and customers to help achieve precision with those small yet really important tasks. Will tries to never miss a beat.

Our team of Executive Operations Partners are the critical ties that bind our organization, and you would have the opportunity to pair collaboratively with each to ensure the executive team evolves its own team's culture as you help Will maintain a focus on what matters most-our people, our culture and our long-term vision toward success.

This is a full-time, in-office position based in our San Francisco HQ 5 days per week.

Impact You'll Own:

• Be the eyes, ears, hands and heart of our CEO-a brilliant visionary who cares a lot about the future of life on Earth


• Heavy calendar management and operational support in a dynamic environment, which time to time can be all hours of the day and week


• Manage domestic and international travel and itineraries to ensure Will's comfort and timeliness to wherever and whenever they need to be around the globe (last minute re-bookings and modifications are standard!)


• Routinely engage with external stakeholders in person, by email, and, often times, by picking up the phone


• Communicate with Planet Board Members and coordinate Board Meetings, Committee Meetings, etc.


• Undertake pre-meetings for context & prepare CEO briefing packets. Interface with leaders on different internal teams to understand context and background for CEO meetings. Distill information into an "at a glance" format so it is easily referenced


• Anticipating needs of the CEO for meetings-checking correct attendance, checking practical details are working, especially for VIP meetings


• Attend meetings where appropriate and document/project manage the follow through on deliverables whether coordinating follow through of the CEO, Executive team or helping to delegate to teams as appropriate.


• Take meetings for the CEO as surrogate when needed


• Task management including ensuring follow up from meetings both by Planeteers and external follow up


• Coordination of EAs of the company-a key oil in the machine for the machine to hum

What You Bring:

• 4+ years progressive experience supporting CEO or equivalent executives at a dynamic, high growth company


• Ability to respond and thrive in a rapidly changing environment


• Advanced executive support capabilities ranging from travel and accommodations, heavy calendar management, business partnerships and creating presentations


• Maturity, resilience and professionalism working with internal and external high profile people, with the confidence to make important critical decisions when required


• Excellent organization with the ability to ensure others around you are


• Ability to multi-task and navigating shifting priorities


• Experience with hyper-proactivity, always anticipating the needs of others


• Excellent attention-to-detail and big-picture thinking


• Excellent verbal and written communication


• Ability to find solutions with minimal direction


• Experience working with software and technologies that create for greater efficiency and resilience

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Ability to exceed expectations in dynamic environments


• Expert in Google Suite for work, Zoom, and PowerPoint


• Familiarity working at a global business with multiple offices and time zones


• Ability to forge excellent relationships and leadership within the local EA community for brain trust support

Application Deadline:

August 3, 2025 by 11:59 PM PDT

Benefits While Working at Planet:

These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans


• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution


• Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off


• 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave


• Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Home Office Reimbursement


• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement


• Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning


• Equity


• Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)


• Volunteering Paid Time Off

Compensation:

The US base salary range for this full-time position at the commencement of employment is listed below. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives (bonus and equity). The final salary range is determined by job related experience, skills and location. The range displays our typical hiring range for new hire salaries in US locations only. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

San Francisco Salary Range

$114,200—$142,700 USD

Why we care so much about Belonging.
We're dedicated to helping the whole Planet, and to do that we must strive to represent all of it within each of our offices and on all of our teams. That's why Planet is guided by an ultimate north star of Belonging-dreaming big as we approach our ongoing work. If this job intrigues you, but you're thinking you might not have all the qualifications, please... do apply! At Planet, we are looking for well-rounded people from around the world who can contribute to more ways than just what is listed in this job description. We don't just fill positions, we aspire to fulfill people's careers, most excited about folks who are motivated by our underlying humanitarian efforts. We are a few orbits around the sun before we get to where we want to be, so we hope you're excited to come along for the ride.

EEO statement:
Planet is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply. Planet is an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Know Your Rights.

Accommodations:
Planet is an inclusive community and we know that everyone has their own needs. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process, please reach out to [e-mail] or contact your recruiter with your request. Your message will be confidential and we will be happy to assist you.

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