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About the Role
We’re looking for a high-energy, process-driven Strategic Executive Assistant to work directly with the CEO. This is not a traditional administrative EA role. This role is for someone who enjoys structure, systems, learning, and execution — and takes pride in helping a CEO operate at their highest level.
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Overview
We’re looking for a
high-energy, process-driven Strategic Executive Assistant
to work directly with the CEO..
This is
not
a traditional administrative EA role.
This role is for someone who enjoys
structure, systems, learning, and execution
— and takes pride in helping a CEO operate at their highest level.
About The Role
- As the Executive Assistant, you will be the
- guardian of the CEO’s time, focus, and priorities
- .
- You’ll work across:
- Calendar Management (primary and non-negotiable)
- Email Management
- Office & internal coordination
- Travel coordination (with a Lifestyle Assistant)
- Learning capture & follow-through
- Clear SOPs and processes already exist.
- Your role is to
- master them, follow them consistently, and execute with discipline
- .
What You’ll Do
- Own and manage the CEO’s calendar end-to-end
- Enforce defined scheduling rules and weekly structure
- Protect focus time, health routines, and priority work
- Triage and manage the CEO’s inbox
- Draft responses and ensure timely follow-ups
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders and partners
- Capture action items from learning and strategy sessions
- Ensure ideas and insights translate into execution
Who This Role Is For
- This role is best suited for someone who:
- **Follows processes and SOPs rigorously**
- **Enjoys structure, systems, and consistency**
- **Has high energy and resilience**
- **Enjoys learning, growing, and improving how they work**
- **Uses tools well**
- (calendars, task managers, documentation, AI tools)
- **Takes ownership and doesn’t need chasing or micromanagement**
- This role is
- not
- suited for someone who prefers unstructured work or resists rules and accountability.
What Success Looks Like
- The CEO’s calendar is intentional, protected, and aligned with priorities
- Communication is structured and nothing important slips through the cracks
- Follow-ups happen without reminders
- Learnings consistently turn into action
- You track your own progress, review it regularly, and show visible improvement over time
- The CEO operates calm, focused, and several steps ahead
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