Strategic Executive Assistant to Growth Marketing Leader

Figma; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 269,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health, dental, and vision

Retirement benefits

Parental leave and family planning

Mental health and wellness benefits

Paid time off

Flexible PTO

Paid sick leave and holidays

Job summary

Figma is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the VP of Growth Marketing and the Director, B2B - Growth, Strategy, & Ops, providing high-level administrative and strategic support. You will manage complex calendars, inboxes, travel and expenses, coordinate leadership meetings and events, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to drive alignment on key initiatives.

This is a full-time role based in the San Francisco hub.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of executive assistant experience supporting senior leaders.
• Ability to manage complex calendars, travel plans, and events.
• Strong communication and confidential handling of information.
• Strategic partner with leadership on key projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level support to the VP of Growth Marketing and Director, B2B - Growth, Strategy, & Ops.
• Manage calendars, inboxes, meetings, and travel & expenses.
• Prepare content and presentations using Figma tools.
• Coordinate cross-functional planning and leadership off-sites.
• Act as delegate for expenses approvals and internal policy.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Travel coordination

Stakeholder management

Confidentiality

Communication

Strategic partnership

Tools

Figma tools

Job description

Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us!

As Executive Assistant to the VP of Growth Marketing and the Director, B2B - Growth, Strategy, & Ops, you’ll provide high-level administrative and strategic support to the Growth Marketing leadership team. You’ll manage complex calendars and inboxes, coordinate leadership meetings, track action items, organize team communications and events, and handle travel and expense approvals. Acting as a trusted partner, you’ll help optimize time, streamline processes, and support operational planning across the organization. You’ll also collaborate with the CMO’s EA and cross-functional partners to drive alignment on key projects, milestones, and company events.

This is a full time role based in our San Francisco Hub.

What you’ll do at Figma:

• Provide direct support to our VP of Growth Marketing and our Director, B2B - Growth, Strategy, & Ops and the Growth Marketing team by attending leadership meetings, tracking agendas, capturing action items and following up on progress, heavy calendar management, inbox management, organizing all hands, team-wide communications, booking travel, partnering with the CMO’s EA, etc
• Act as the delegate for the VP & Director, signing off expenses, PO approval, and various other tooling as needed with careful attention to internal policy
• Be a strategic partner to the VP & Director and their leadership team with a focus on team cohesion, operations, and planning
• Identify areas to optimize VP & Director’s time and make recommendations in regard to time management, prioritization, and business needs
• Identify opportunities for process optimization throughout team and company processes
• Prepare and/or build content, presentations and key documents for the VP & Director using Figma tools
• Partner with the CMO’s EA to organize large-scale planning for monthly and quarterly meetings, in-person leadership and full-team off-sites, including working with external venues and internal stakeholders
• Cross functional partnership with Marketing and other internal teams to ensure alignment on projects, company milestones, and internal events

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• 7+ years of experience in a Executive Assistant support role
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment and can adapt quickly to changing demands
• Proficient communication skills and can communicate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders while maintaining the strictest confidentiality
• Skilled at shifting gears and prioritizing based on inbound of requests & workload volume
• Ability to be in our SF office, 2 days a week; flexible to travel at least once a quarter

At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Pay Transparency Disclosure

Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location.

Figma offers equity to employees, as well as a competitive package of additional benefits, including health, dental, and vision coverage; retirement benefits with company contributions; parental leave and reproductive or family planning support; mental health and wellness benefits; and paid time off. Figma provides paid sick leave, holidays, and other leave benefits in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the requirements of the Washington Minimum Wage Act and related regulations. Exempt employees are eligible for employer‑provided paid flexible PTO in addition to flexible paid sick leave. PTO is subject to manager approval. Additional benefits may include company recharge days, cell phone and home internet reimbursements, and a number of lifestyle spending accounts. Figma also offers sales incentive compensation for most sales roles and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles. All compensation and benefits are subject to applicable plan terms and may be modified by Figma at any time, consistent with applicable law.

Annual Base Salary Range:

$127,000 - $269,000 USD

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