Partner 6, Executive Assistant, San Francisco

a16z crypto; San Francisco (CA); On-site; 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

Job summary

The Executive Assistant will work closely with General Partners in New Media at a16z crypto to keep demanding calendars running smoothly, coordinate meetings, travel and logistics, and act as a trusted first point of contact for confidential matters.

You will manage multiple executive calendars, support cross-functional projects, and help with team culture initiatives, board meetings, off-sites and staff meetings in a hybrid, in-office setting in Menlo Park or San Francisco.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience, ideally supporting senior-level executives in a fast-paced environment; nontraditional EA backgrounds welcome.
• Expert-level scheduling and calendar management skills.
• Strong team player who thrives in a matrixed environment.
• Excellent communication skills and a positive, proactive attitude.
• Discretion, diplomacy and integrity with confidential information.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines; proficient with Google Workspace, Zoom, and Slack; quick learner.
• Comfortable in a hybrid environment and able to work independently.
• Low ego, high empathy; able to collaborate with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage executive calendars and scheduling across multiple stakeholders.
• Coordinate meetings, travel and logistics; prioritize competing requests.
• Serve as trusted first point of contact for executives and handle sensitive information.
• Own cross-functional projects and help drive team culture initiatives.
• Support meetings including board meetings and off-sites, including logistics and materials prep.
• Process and track expenses in a timely manner for executives.
• Provide data management and prep for exec presentations; drive process improvements.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Communication skills

Discretion

Team player

Hybrid environment

Google Workspace

Zoom

Tools

Google Workspace

Zoom

Slack

Job description

Founded in Silicon Valley in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, Andreessen Horowitz (aka a16z) is a venture capital firm that backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology. We are stage agnostic . We invest in seed to venture to growth-stage technology companies, across AI , bio + healthcare , consumer , enterprise , fintech , frontier , games , and companies building toward American dynamism . a16z has $100B+ under management across multiple funds.

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. We’ve invested in companies like Anduril, Airbnb, Coinbase, Cursor, Databricks, Deel, Figma, GitHub, Roblox, SpaceX, and Stripe. 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 in New Media. This is an opportunity to work alongside leaders 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, you will keep a demanding schedule running smoothly. Day to day, that means calendar management, coordinating meetings, travel and logistics, and prioritizing across competing requests from founders, guests, partners, and internal teams. You will be a trusted first point of contact, so the ability to handle sensitive information with sound judgment, diplomacy, and discretion is essential.

We are looking for an Executive Assistant who is a team player with exceptional communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and creative problem-solving instincts. This role goes well beyond day-to-day calendaring. We want someone who cares about the health and energy of the team and will help own cross-functional projects to bring them to live.

This role requires an in-office presence 5 days a week in our Menlo Park, CA or San Francisco, CA office

To join our team, you should be excited to:

• Build and cultivate long-term relationships with founders, creators, guests, and partners
• Handle highly confidential information and documents with discretion and confidentiality
• Manage and maintain multiple executive calendars, including recurring meetings, prioritizing appropriately and using good judgment in offering solutions to complex scheduling and meeting planning needs
• Help own team culture projects, such as team gatherings, recognition moments, and team offsites, from idea through execution
• Meetings will include Board meetings, Executive off‑sites and ongoing staff meetings. This includes but is not limited to, attendee communications, venue management/coordination, audio/video set‑up and management as needed, catering and program material preparation
• Proactively manage communication, and respond to urgent inquiries from internal / external stakeholders on the executives’ behalf
• Process and track expenses in a timely manner for the executives
• Operate with exceptional attention to detail. Anticipate potential changes or shifts in priorities amidst simultaneous demands for attention
• Provide overall data management to executives. Inclusive of:
  • Organize and compile to facilitate exec presentations
  • Track and drive completion of key deliverables, proactively following up on outstanding items as needed
  • Provide innovative and creative methods for continued improvements to administrative processes as the company scales

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.

a16z culture

• 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

Minimum Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience, ideally supporting senior-level executives in a fast-paced environment; we welcome candidates from nontraditional EA backgrounds
• Expert-level scheduling and calendar management skills, including managing complex, shifting, multi-party schedules
• 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 and prioritization, resilience against multiple deadlines, and advanced proficiency with Google Workspace, Zoom, and Slack, plus comfort picking up new tools quickly
• Comfortable working in a hybrid environment and working independently
• Low ego, high empathy, and the capacity to collaborate effectively with diverse teams