Senior Executive Assistant & Strategy Partner (Hybrid LA)

Pocketbook Agency; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Technology stipend

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

Pocketbook Agency is seeking a Senior Executive Assistant to support the Chairman in the Los Angeles area, serving as a strategic right hand and managing high-trust relationships across business, investments, nonprofit leadership, and philanthropy.

The role extends beyond traditional support, requiring discretion, superb writing, and independent ownership to handle confidential matters and drive cross-functional initiatives with a small, capable team.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years supporting a CEO, Chairman, founder, or senior executive in high-trust environments.
• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication for senior leaders.
• Ability to understand complex topics and distill insights quickly.
• High level of discretion with confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Chairman's inbox and draft responses in his voice to stakeholders.
• Track commitments, follow up on open items, and maintain professional relationships.
• Prepare briefing materials, agendas, and concise meeting summaries for board and philanthropy work.
• Draft donor correspondence and stakeholder communications with careful tone and context.
• Coordinate grants, reporting, and deliverables across business and nonprofit initiatives.
• Improve workflows and leverage AI tools to streamline correspondence and summarization.

Skills

Executive support

Discretion & judgment

Stakeholder management

Written communication

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Google Workspace

Gmail

Microsoft Office

ChatGPT

Job description

Pocketbook Agency is seeking a Senior Executive Assistant to support the Chairman in the Los Angeles area, serving as a strategic right hand and managing high-trust relationships across business, investments, nonprofit leadership, and philanthropy.

The role extends beyond traditional support, requiring discretion, superb writing, and independent ownership to handle confidential matters and drive cross-functional initiatives with a small, capable team.