Partner 6, Executive Assistant, Crypto

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z); Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 149,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401K plan

Vacation

Sick leave

Carry program

Discretionary bonus programs

Job summary

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) in New York City is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support the General Partners on the a16z Crypto Team. This role requires exceptional communication, judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

You will own calendar management, travel logistics, meeting coordination, and sensitive information handling, with a focus on proactive problem-solving and operational excellence as the firm scales.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of high level experience supporting multiple senior level executives.
• Proactive, positive and personable with excellent communication skills.
• Discretion, diplomacy and excellent judgment in handling confidential information.
• Strong calendar management and prioritization skills.
• Comfortable working in a remote environment and independently.

Responsibilities

• Calendar management for executives, including recurring meetings and complex scheduling.
• Coordinate meetings, travel and logistics across multiple leaders.
• Prioritize across competing demands and provide solutions to scheduling needs.
• Prepare materials and coordinate attendee communications for meetings and pitches.
• Process and track expenses accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintain data and organize materials for presentations and meetings.

Skills

Calendar management

Communication

Discretion

Prioritization

Problem solving

Tools

Gmail

Google Calendar

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Zoom

Job description

We’ve established a team that is defined by respect for the entrepreneur and the company-building process; we know what it’s like to be in the founder’s shoes. Our team is at the forefront of new technology, helping founders and their companies impact and change the world.

The Role

The Executive Assistant will work closely with top level executives on the a16z Crypto Team. This is an opportunity to work alongside individuals who are driven by excellence and a passion for technology. The ideal candidate is a team player with exceptional communication skills, meticulous attention to detail and creative problem-solving skills. This role supports General Partners, and requires the ability to juggle competing priorities, exercise strong judgement, and remain organized in a dynamic environment. Daily responsibilities include calendar management, coordinating meetings, travel and logistics, and prioritizing across multiple leaders. We are looking for someone with strong experience working with executive teams in fast-paced environments, and the ability to handle sensitive information with excellent judgment, diplomacy and discretion.

This role will be based in New York City, NY and requires an in-office presence in our New York City, NY office.

To join our team, you should be excited to:

• Build and cultivate long-term relationships
• Handle highly confidential information and documents with discretion and confidentiality
• Manage and maintain calendars for executives, including recurring meetings, prioritizing appropriately and using good judgment in offering solutions to complex scheduling and meeting planning needs
• Anticipate and manage end-to-end meeting coordination, ensuring all interactions - whether it’s a pitch, an internal team meeting, or portfolio company check-in, run seamlessly. This includes, but is not limited to, managing attendee communications, coordinating venues, overseeing A/V setup, arranging catering, and preparing materials
• Proactively manage communication, and respond to urgent inquiries from internal / external stakeholders on the behalf of leaders
• Process and track expenses accurately and in a timely manner
• Operate with exceptional attention to detail. Anticipate potential changes or shifts in priorities across competing demands
• Provide overall data management, including but not limited to:
• Organizing and compiling materials to facilitate presentations and meetings
• Tracking and driving completion of key deliverables, proactively following up on outstanding items as needed
• Providing innovative and creative methods for continued improvements to administrative processes as the company scales

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years of high level experience supporting multiple senior level executives
• A strong team player, who thrives in a collaborative setting and works well within a matrixed environment, poised and able to work with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Proactive, positive and personable with excellent communication skills and an upbeat, “can do” attitude- willing to take initiative with confidence
• Resilient, with ability to manage multiple projects and deliver quality work to deadlines
• Discretion, diplomacy and excellent judgment; high degree of integrity when dealing with confidential and sensitive information
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong calendar management and prioritization skills
• Advanced proficiency with Gmail, Google Calendar as well as key applications such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Zoom
• You are comfortable working in a remote environment and working independently
• Low ego, high empathy, and the capacity to collaborate effectively with diverse teams

The anticipated salary range for this role is between $149,000 - $165,000, actual starting pay may vary based on a range of factors which can include experience, skills, and scope.

This role is eligible to participate in the a16z carry program and various discretionary bonus programs as well as benefit and perquisite plans including health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401K plan, vacation, and sick leave.

• We do only first class business and only in a first class way
• We take a long view of relationships, because we are in the relationship business
• We believe in the future and bet the firm that way
• We are all different, we recognize that, and we win
• We celebrate the good times
• We do it for the team
• We play to win

At a16z we are always looking to hire the absolute best talent and recognize that diversity in our experiences and backgrounds is what makes us stronger. We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status. These differences are what enables us to work towards the future we envision for ourselves, our portfolio companies, and the World.

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