Strategic EA for Product & Engineering Leaders

Plaid; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Plaid is seeking an Executive Assistant to support 3-4 Product and Engineering leaders, managing calendars, coordinating meetings, and driving cross-functional projects. The role emphasizes proactive problem-solving, discretion, and strong partnership across internal teams and external partners.

Ideal candidates are highly organized self-starters with excellent communication, who can navigate ambiguity and help enhance leadership productivity in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience providing administrative or project support in a fast-paced tech or high-growth environment.
• Experience directly supporting Directors, Senior Managers, or similar high-level team leads.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ownership mindset.
• Ambitious self-starter who can execute with discretion in a dynamic setting.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and proactively anticipate needs.
• High emotional intelligence with excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Support Partnership: provide executive/administrative support to 3-4 Product and Engineering leaders/teams.
• Calendar Management: manage complex calendars, scheduling, and logistics for leaders.
• Relationship Development: partner with leaders internally and externally with discretion.
• Meeting Coordination: coordinate internal meetings, track agendas, and ensure action items are circulated.
• Project Management: drive cross-functional projects and manage logistics for All Hands and internal events.
• Travel Planning: handle complex travel arrangements.
• Team Connection Logistics: plan onsites and team events with vendor management.
• Financial Administration: oversee budgets and expenses across teams.

Skills

Administrative support

Project support

Calendar management

Operational efficiency

Ambiguity navigation

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

Plaid is seeking an Executive Assistant to support 3-4 Product and Engineering leaders, managing calendars, coordinating meetings, and driving cross-functional projects. The role emphasizes proactive problem-solving, discretion, and strong partnership across internal teams and external partners.

Ideal candidates are highly organized self-starters with excellent communication, who can navigate ambiguity and help enhance leadership productivity in a fast-paced environment.