Traveling Social Media & Executive Assistant

Pocketbook Agency; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pocketbook Agency seeks a Traveling Social Media Assistant to support a CEO at a fast-growing defense tech startup based in San Leandro, CA. This role blends personal assistance, content creation, and travel companion duties, with extensive travel to speaking engagements, conferences, and media appearances.

Responsibilities include logistics management, capturing social content, editing, and shaping the CEO’s online presence, while also attending meetings and representing the CEO professionally

Qualifications

• Experience in social media, content creation, journalism, communications, executive/personal assistance, or a similarly relevant field.
• Genuine and demonstrated interest in deep technology, Silicon Valley, startups, and the broader technology ecosystem.
• Strong familiarity with deep tech companies and founders; able to discuss Palantir and industry developments.
• Exceptional curiosity; eager to learn, ask questions, and handle complex topics.
• Strong photography, video, and content creation skills.
• Willingness to travel ~75% domestically and internationally.
• Highly organized with attention to detail; able to manage fast-moving logistics.
• Comfortable representing the CEO professionally in diverse settings.

Responsibilities

• Travel with the CEO to engagements, conferences, and events; ~75% travel.
• Manage day-to-day travel logistics: transport, meals, scheduling, locations, changes.
• Capture high-quality photos and videos for social media across events.
• Support the CEO’s social media by identifying content opportunities and editing footage.
• Attend meetings/events with the CEO; take notes and track follow-ups.
• Represent the CEO professionally; facilitate introductions and networking.
• Learn the CEO’s interests to anticipate needs and act proactively.
• When in the office, focus on social media, content creation, and executive support.
• Maintain discretion, professionalism, adaptability, and sound judgment.

Skills

Social media

Content creation

Journalism

Communications

Executive/personal assistance

Tools

Photography

Video editing

Content editing tools

Job description

Pocketbook Agency seeks a Traveling Social Media Assistant to support a CEO at a fast-growing defense tech startup based in San Leandro, CA. This role blends personal assistance, content creation, and travel companion duties, with extensive travel to speaking engagements, conferences, and media appearances.

Responsibilities include logistics management, capturing social content, editing, and shaping the CEO’s online presence, while also attending meetings and representing the CEO professionally