Plaid

Executive Assistant to Product & Engineering

Plaid$75K — $95K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1-3 years of experience in administrative or project support, preferably in a tech or high-growth setting
  • Experience supporting high-level executives like Directors or Senior Managers
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented with a strong sense of ownership
  • Resourceful self-starter able to navigate ambiguity
  • Agility to respond to changing priorities and anticipate needs
  • Strong emotional intelligence and excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proven ability to build strong partnerships and consistent support across teams

Responsibilities

  • Provide executive support to 3-4 Product and Engineering leaders
  • Efficiently manage complex calendars and logistics
  • Partner closely with leaders and teams with discretion
  • Coordinate internal meetings and track agendas and action items
  • Execute cross-functional projects, including drafting communications and managing logistics for events
  • Manage complex travel arrangements and logistics
  • Oversee end-to-end planning and execution of team events and vendor management
  • Manage budget oversight and expenses across teams

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plan
  • 401(k) plan
  • Equity and commission opportunities based on position
  • Diversity-focused hiring to support an equitable financial ecosystem
Full Job Description
As an Executive Assistant at Plaid, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the productivity and operational efficiency of our leaders and their teams. Success in this fast-paced environment requires exceptional organization, proactive problem-solving, and strategic priority management. This position is ideal for a team-player who is a highly motivated self-starter, ready to execute with precision and discretion in a dynamic setting.

Responsibilities
  • Support Partnership: Provide executive and administrative support to 3-4 Product and Engineering leaders/teams
  • Calendar Management: Efficiently manage and own complex calendars, scheduling, and logistics for leaders
  • Relationship Development: Partner closely with leaders and team both internally and externally, with composure and discretion
  • Meeting Coordination: Coordinate internal meetings and ensure agendas are tracked and action items are circulated and followed up on
  • Project Management: Execute cross-functional projects, including drafting team-wide communications and managing logistics for All Hands and internal events
  • Travel Planning: Manage complex travel arrangements and coordination
  • Team Connection Logistics: Own end-to-end planning, vendor management, and execution of onsites and team events.
  • Financial Administration: Provide budget oversight and manage expenses across teams

Requirements
  • 1-3 years of experience providing administrative or project support, preferably in a fast-paced technology or high-growth environment
  • Experience directly supporting Directors, Senior Managers, or similar high-level team leads
  • Someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and exhibits a strong sense of ownership
  • A motivated and resourceful self-starter who can fearlessly execute and navigate through ambiguity and think on their feet
  • Agility and flexibility to quickly respond to changing priorities and proactivity in anticipating the needs of others
  • A high degree of emotional intelligence coupled with excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
  • Proven ability to build strong partnerships and provide reliable, consistent support to colleagues and partners across the organization.

Our mission at Plaid is to unlock financial freedom for everyone. To support that mission, we seek to build a diverse team of driven individuals who care deeply about making the financial ecosystem more equitable. We recognize that strong qualifications can come from both prior work experiences and lived experiences. We encourage you to apply to a role even if your experience doesn't fully match the job description. We are always looking for team members that will bring something unique to Plaid!

Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity and/or commission are dependent on the position offered. Plaid provides a comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Pay is based on factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience and skillset, and location. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

About Plaid

Plaid is a financial services company based in New York City. The company builds a technology platform, which enables applications to connect with users' bank accounts. Plaid focuses on enabling consumers and businesses to interact with their bank accounts, check balances, and make payments through financial technology applications. The company was founded in 2013 by Zach Perret and William Hockey. In January 2020, Visa announced that it would acquire Plaid for $5.3 billion. The acquisition was completed in January 2021.
Learn more about Plaid
Size
600 employees
Industry
Founded
2011

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