NYC Office Leader & Executive Support

Nous Research; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nous Research in New York is hiring its first dedicated Office Manager to support its growing presence. The right person will bring calm, high-agency execution to a fast-moving, opinionated, research-driven culture, someone who anticipates needs, communicates proactively, and takes ownership without needing to be told twice.

You will own day-to-day operations, greet visitors, coordinate on-site visits, support founders with calendars and travel, manage budgets and vendor relations, and help

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in office management, executive assistance, or operations.
• Based in or willing to work from New York City; in-office role.
• Excellent judgment and discretion with sensitive information and leadership's time.
• Strong proactive communicator who clarifies and provides updates.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, able to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-changing environment.
• Thrives in a high-agency, opinionated culture and can work beyond core responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day operations of the New York office: space setup, vendor and facilities management, supplies, IT/equipment logistics, and upkeep.
• Greet visitors, coordinate on-site visits, and help make in-person days feel intentional for a remote team.
• Provide EA support to founders/leadership: calendar management, meeting prep, travel booking, expense reporting.
• Plan and execute internal events, offsites, team gatherings, and all-hands logistics.
• Manage office budget, vendor contracts, and relationships with building management/landlord.
• Support onboarding logistics for NYC hires (equipment, desk setup, first-week coordination).
• Act as a proactive operational problem-solver: flag issues, communicate clearly, follow through with minimal oversight.
• Take on ad hoc operations and administrative projects as Nous scales.

Skills

Office management

Executive support

Operations

Communication

Job description

Nous Research in New York is hiring its first dedicated Office Manager to support its growing presence. The right person will bring calm, high-agency execution to a fast-moving, opinionated, research-driven culture, someone who anticipates needs, communicates proactively, and takes ownership without needing to be told twice.

You will own day-to-day operations, greet visitors, coordinate on-site visits, support founders with calendars and travel, manage budgets and vendor relations, and help