Strategic Executive Assistant to the CEO

Socrates; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Equity

Flexible time off

Summer and winter breaks

Job summary

Socrates is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to directly support the CEO. You will own the CEO’s calendar, coordinate travel, and prepare meeting materials while serving as a trusted partner across COO, Finance, and Engineering.

This role requires proactive, discreet, and anticipatory work to keep leadership focused on high-impact priorities. You’ll manage communications, agendas, and follow-through, ensuring smooth operations from meetings to offsite planning.

Qualifications

• 7+ years supporting executives, with meaningful C-level time.
• Startup experience, ideally under 50 people, with hands-on ownership.
• Real event and travel ownership beyond basic bookings.
• Experience as a shared resource across executives without bottlenecks.
• Deep familiarity with Google Workspace, Slack, and DocuSign.

Responsibilities

• Own the CEO's calendar and meetings, including external scheduling and follow-up.
• Prepare agendas, pre-reads, and notes for key meetings.
• Manage CEO travel and monthly Work Week logistics.
• Triage communications, draft messages in the CEO's voice, monitor channels.
• Oversee admin operations: expense reports and key documents.
• Handle office/vendor logistics and support onboarding processes.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Travel coordination

Event planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Google Workspace

Slack

DocuSign

Linear

Rippling

Tools

Google Workspace

Slack

DocuSign

Linear

Rippling

Job description

Socrates is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to directly support the CEO. You will own the CEO’s calendar, coordinate travel, and prepare meeting materials while serving as a trusted partner across COO, Finance, and Engineering.

This role requires proactive, discreet, and anticipatory work to keep leadership focused on high-impact priorities. You’ll manage communications, agendas, and follow-through, ensuring smooth operations from meetings to offsite planning.