Strategic Executive Assistant to CEO (Remote)

Ragan Communications; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Professional development support

Travel & event exposure

Competitive salary

Job summary

Ragan Communications is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to partner with the CEO and senior leadership in the New York City metro area. This remote-friendly role protects the CEO’s time, anticipates needs, and enables strategic focus for high-impact initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years supporting top executives, experience in media or professional services, and a bachelor’s degree. You will manage calendars, coordinate meetings, and drive leadership initiatives in a

Qualifications

• 7+ years supporting a CEO, founder, or senior executive.
• Experience in media, professional services, consulting, technology, or similar environments preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Responsibilities

• Anticipate priorities, pressure points and opportunities.
• Proactively surface risks, conflicts and decision deadlines.
• Act as a confidential sounding board and strategic support resource.
• Own end-to-end management of the CEO’s calendar.
• Prioritize meetings to ensure time is spent on the highest-value activities.
• Design daily, weekly, and monthly rhythms that optimize CEO effectiveness.
• Gatekeep requests and meeting flow with strong judgment.
• Manage agendas, timelines, materials, and follow-up actions.
• Capture ideas, organize notes and manage deadlines for speeches and projects.
• Track strategic initiatives and executive-level commitments.
• Support the cadence of executive leadership meetings.
• Track decisions, priorities and follow-through.
• Coordinate executive offsites, planning sessions, and strategic meetings.
• Manage travel logistics, itineraries and preparation materials.
• Prepare executive briefings for all trips, meetings, and events.
• Support major conferences and leadership appearances.

Skills

Executive support

Strategic partnership

Calendar management

Communication

Discretion & confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Ragan Communications is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to partner with the CEO and senior leadership in the New York City metro area. This remote-friendly role protects the CEO’s time, anticipates needs, and enables strategic focus for high-impact initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years supporting top executives, experience in media or professional services, and a bachelor’s degree. You will manage calendars, coordinate meetings, and drive leadership initiatives in a