Executive Assistant to the CEO

Enhanced

$80K — $95K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of executive support experience, especially with C-suite executives.
  • Experience in startup or high-growth environments necessary; public company experience is advantageous.
  • Adaptable mindset to handle diverse tasks and challenges seamlessly.
  • Proven ability to take ownership and drive projects to completion.
  • Exceptional reliability and professionalism with strong judgment skills.
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills for relationship-building.
  • Proficiency with Google Workspace, Slack, DocuSign, Adobe Acrobat, Ramp, Asana, and AI tools.

Responsibilities

  • Manage complex calendars, travel, meeting preparations, and executive correspondence.
  • Coordinate board meetings, prepare presentations, and handle investor communications.
  • Support day-to-day office operations and vendor management.
  • Track and coordinate strategic initiatives and cross-functional projects.
  • Manage contracts, legal documents, and administrative documentation.
  • Document critical executive preferences and institutional knowledge for continuity.
  • Facilitate executive relationship management and strategic meeting arrangements.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work closely with C-suite executives.
  • Engagement in strategic initiatives and decision-making processes.
  • Dynamic work environment in a fast-paced startup or high-growth context.
  • Possibility for professional growth and learning within a leading company.
Full Job Description
About You

This role serves as the CEO's strategic business partner, providing exceptional executive support while coordinating board logistics, office operations, strategic initiatives, and confidential business matters. The ideal candidate is proactive, exercises excellent judgment, and thrives in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment.

What You'll Do
  • Executive Support: Manage complex calendars, domestic and international travel, meeting preparation, correspondence, expenses, and follow-up.
  • Board & Investor Relations: Coordinate board meetings, investor schedules, presentation materials, governance documentation, and executive communications.
  • Office Operations: Provide light support for vendors, company events, conference rooms, and day-to-day administrative operations.
  • Project Management: Track strategic initiatives, coordinate cross-functional projects, document processes, and improve operational efficiency.
  • Legal & Administrative Support: Manage contracts, DocuSign workflows, confidential files, and administrative documentation.
  • Maintain a comprehensive transition guide documenting recurring responsibilities, executive preferences, board cadence, key contacts, vendors, software systems, approval workflows, and other institutional knowledge to ensure continuity.
  • Support executive relationship management by thinking strategically about who executives should connect with while traveling and coordinating catch-up meetings.
  • Protect executive time by ensuring leaders are well prepared for meetings with key discussion points, relevant materials, and decision-ready questions.
  • Research and coordinate the best places to stay, eat, and meet to create seamless and productive travel experiences.


You Bring
  • 5+ years of executive support experience, including supporting C-suite executives (or a combination of 3+ years as an Executive Assistant and 2+ years supporting C-suite leaders).
  • Experience in a startup or high-growth environment required; public company experience is a plus.
  • A highly adaptable, "no task too big or too small" mindset, with the ability to seamlessly handle whatever comes up-including supporting executives during travel and events.
  • Proven ability to take ownership, independently solve problems, bring together the right people, and drive work to completion.
  • Exceptional reliability, judgment, discretion, and professionalism.
  • Extremely organized with strong attention to detail, and comfortable bringing structure, accountability, and follow-through.
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with a warm, polished, and professional presence that builds trust and strong relationships.
  • Strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency with Google Workspace, Slack, DocuSign, Adobe Acrobat, Ramp, Asana, and AI productivity tools.
  • Someone who has mastered the fundamentals of executive support, has a track record of success, and is still hungry to learn, take ownership, and make an impact.


Must have Requirements
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States of America (no sponsorship required).
  • Must be willing to work from Enhanced's New York City Headquarters.

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