Senior Executive Business Partner

Gomotive; United States; Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental care

Vision care

Paid time off

Sick time off

Disability coverage (short/long term)

Life insurance

401k contribution

Job summary

Motive is seeking a highly organized Senior Executive Business Partner to support the CPO and CTO. You will manage calendars, anticipate needs, and coordinate travel and events while guiding the Pakistan-based EA team.

The role requires discretion, strong communication, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You will partner with executive leadership on strategic initiatives, maintain critical documents, and enable seamless day-to-day operations across R&D and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant, preferably supporting C-level executives
• 2+ years of people management experience, leading a distributed team
• Strong written and verbal communication, time management and organizational abilities
• Ability to handle high-pressure situations with discretion and confidentiality

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain executive calendars for the CPO and CTO, including scheduling and prioritization
• Anticipate needs and prepare materials and context in advance
• Coordinate complex travel arrangements and logistics for meetings and events
• Act as primary point of contact between executives and stakeholders
• Lead and develop the Pakistan-based EA team supporting R&D
• Plan and execute team offsites, cross-functional initiatives and special projects
• Maintain organizational documents and distribution lists with confidentiality

Skills

Executive Assistant

C-level support

People management

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication

Discretion

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

Who we are:

Motive empowers the people who run physical operations with tools to make their work safer, more productive, and more profitable. For the first time ever, safety, operations and finance teams can manage their drivers, vehicles, equipment, and fleet related spend in a single system. Combined with industry leading AI, the Motive platform gives you complete visibility and control, and significantly reduces manual workloads by automating and simplifying tasks. Motive serves nearly 100,000 customers - from Fortune 500 enterprises to small businesses - across a wide range of industries, including transportation and logistics, construction, energy, field service, manufacturing, agriculture, food and beverage, retail, and the public sector. Visit gomotive.com to learn more.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Senior Executive Business Partner to support Motive's Chief Product Officer (CPO) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO). This role requires a high level of discretion, strong attention to detail, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You will play a key role in enabling executive productivity and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations, while acting as a trusted partner to leadership. You'll also lead Motive's existing Pakistan-based technical EA team, which supports VPs and senior directors across our global Product and Technology organizations - bringing consistent standards and a single point of ownership to administrative operations across R&D.

What You'll Do:

• Manage and maintain executive calendars for the CPO and CTO, including scheduling, prioritization, and coordination across stakeholders
• Anticipate executive needs and act ahead of requests, preparing materials and context in advance
• Coordinate complex travel arrangements, including itineraries, bookings, and logistics for meetings and events
• Act as a primary point of contact between executives and internal/external stakeholders
• Coordinate across time zones and manage complex scheduling constraints with senior stakeholders
• Manage high-priority and time-sensitive requests, exercising strong judgment and discretion
• Plan and execute team offsites, meetings, and events
• Lead and develop the Pakistan-based technical EA team supporting R&D, including setting coverage models, service standards, and career development paths
• Support special projects and cross-functional initiatives as needed
• Maintain organizational documents such as org charts and distribution lists
• Uphold a high level of confidentiality and professionalism at all times

What We're Looking For:

• 8+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant, preferably as a lead in a fast-paced or startup environment, including experience supporting C-level executives
• 2+ years of people management experience, ideally leading an EA or administrative team; experience managing a globally distributed team is strongly preferred given the team's presence in Pakistan
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management and organizational abilities
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Comfortable working under pressure and adapting to changing priorities
• Ability to handle interruptions while maintaining focus and follow-through
• High level of discretion and confidentiality
• Proficiency in Google Suite
• Strong judgment and ability to prioritize effectively

Pay Transparency

Your compensation may be based on several factors, including education, work experience, and certifications. For certain roles, total compensation may include restricted stock units. Motive offers benefits including health, pharmacy, optical and dental care benefits, paid time off, sick time off, short term and long term disability coverage, life insurance as well as 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Learn more about our benefits by visiting Motive Perks & Benefits. The compensation range for this position will depend on where you reside. For this role, the compensation range is:

• United States – $105,000 - $150,000 USD

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is one of Motive's core values. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.

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