Executive Assistant Jobs at Leading Companies

Executive assistants help senior leaders stay focused, organized, and prepared. The role often combines complex calendar management, meeting coordination, confidential communications, travel planning, and project support. On Ladders, explore vetted executive assistant opportunities with compensation of $100,000 or more, including senior-level roles at established companies and growing organizations.

What Executive Assistants Do

Responsibilities vary by organization and executive, but may include managing schedules, preparing meeting materials, coordinating domestic and international travel, handling sensitive information, and tracking priorities across teams. Experienced executive assistants may also lead administrative processes, support board meetings, manage special projects, and serve as a trusted point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.

Skills Employers Look For

Employers commonly seek exceptional organization, clear written and verbal communication, sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to anticipate needs. Proficiency with productivity and collaboration tools, attention to detail, adaptability, and confidence working with senior stakeholders can also distinguish candidates. Experience supporting executives in a fast-paced or complex environment is often valued.

Executive Assistant Career Paths

Executive assistant roles can offer opportunities to deepen expertise in executive operations, support larger leadership teams, or take on broader responsibilities in project coordination and office operations. Some professionals move into roles such as chief of staff, executive operations, or administrative leadership, depending on their experience and interests.

Find Executive Assistant Jobs on Ladders

Browse executive assistant openings on Ladders to find opportunities aligned with your experience, preferred work environment, and career goals. Explore vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more and identify roles where your organizational strengths and executive support experience can make an impact.

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$98K *

Join a team that's dedicated to supporting international space engagements through effective administrative and logistical management. This role involves coordinating events, managing communications...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $100K *

Transform your career by providing essential administrative support to a Business Head. Manage calendars, coordinate meetings, and handle travel logistics in a dynamic environment, ensuring smooth ope...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $100K *

Optimize the efficiency of a Business Head by managing calendars, coordinating meetings, and arranging travel. This role requires strong organizational skills and the ability to adapt to changing prio...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $100K *

Join a team that's dedicated to providing exceptional administrative support to a Business Head. This role involves managing calendars, coordinating meetings, and handling travel arrangements, ensurin...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$97K - $155K *

Join a team that's shaping the operational backbone of University Advancement, driving compliance and financial accuracy while enhancing donor engagement and strategic initiatives across the instituti...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$76K - $112K *

Engage in impactful legal support by assisting the Supervising Attorney in administrative hearings, legal research, and documentation for the ACE Program, promoting innovative justice solutions while...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$92K - $110K *

Join a team that's pivotal in enhancing executive effectiveness and organizational impact. As a trusted partner to C-Suite leaders, you'll navigate priorities, manage competing demands, and ensure cla...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$85K - $95K *

Lead the charge in managing office and facilities operations, ensuring seamless building maintenance, vendor management, and effective communication across all staff levels to enhance workplace effici...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$85K - $100K *

Join a dynamic team to manage office operations, support diverse projects, and enhance collaboration. Your role will involve clerical tasks, document preparation, and facilities management, fostering...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$90K - $100K *

Unlock potential by providing vital administrative support to dynamic litigation teams. Your organizational skills and legal knowledge will ensure efficient operations while contributing positively to...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$50K - $150K *

Optimize executive productivity by providing top-tier support in a dynamic environment. Manage priorities, coordinate operations, and enhance leadership efficiency while gaining exposure to senior dec...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$70K - $120K *

Help us elevate operational excellence by providing strategic support to senior leadership. In this vital role, you'll manage priorities and initiatives, ensuring smooth operations across a global tea...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Champion customer relationships and drive growth by engaging clients, identifying new opportunities, and executing strategic sales plans. Leverage technology partnerships to enhance service delivery a...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $90K *

Transform the office environment by managing administrative and bookkeeping tasks, ensuring smooth operations and effective communication with tenants and vendors. Grow your career in a supportive set...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$63K - $108K *

Unlock efficient operations by providing top-tier administrative support to senior leadership. Manage office functions, coordinate events, and ensure a professional environment while fostering collabo...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$68K - $94K *

Partner with us to deliver exceptional customer service and administrative support in a dynamic environment. Engage with the public and city employees, ensuring efficient service delivery while managi...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to driving project success through effective management and collaboration. Oversee design projects from concept to completion, ensuring quality, adherence to budgets, and...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Champion client relationships by providing innovative risk solutions and expert guidance in business insurance. Leverage extensive experience to manage larger accounts and support clients with tailore...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Unlock your potential as you build client relationships and provide innovative risk solutions in a dynamic insurance environment, guiding marketing and servicing for larger accounts while leveraging y...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Drive client relationships and deliver innovative risk solutions as you manage larger accounts, assess risks, and guide marketing efforts in a dynamic insurance environment. Your expertise will shape...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Empower your career by building strong client relationships and providing innovative risk solutions. Leverage your expertise in Loss Sensitive and Captive programs to guide marketing and servicing for...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$121K - $171K *

Analyze project schedules and controls for complex nuclear dismantling initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with best practices while managing timelines, costs, an...

Pickering, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Join us to drive sales for a groundbreaking AI product as you take charge of the entire sales motion, convert leads into customers, and establish best practices in a collaborative startup environment...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$85K - $110K *

Empower our growth by building strong relationships in the construction industry. As a key player, you'll drive business expansion in Colorado, ensuring client satisfaction and effective staffing solu...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$120K - $135K *

Join a team that's dedicated to excellence by providing top-tier administrative support to the Chief Commercial Officer and the Commercial Leadership Team, ensuring seamless operations in a dynamic en...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does an executive assistant do?question toggle

    An executive assistant provides high-level administrative and operational support to senior leaders. Typical duties include calendar and travel management, meeting preparation, confidential communications, and coordinating projects or priorities.

  • What qualifications are common for executive assistant jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers often value substantial administrative experience, strong organization and communication skills, discretion, sound judgment, and fluency with workplace productivity tools. Experience supporting senior executives can be especially helpful.

  • Can executive assistant jobs pay $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Yes. Compensation depends on factors such as seniority, location, organization, responsibilities, and experience. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities with compensation of $100,000 or more.

  • What skills help executive assistants succeed?question toggle

    Prioritization, attention to detail, adaptability, proactive problem-solving, and professional communication are essential. The ability to handle sensitive information and anticipate an executive’s needs is also important.

  • What career paths can follow an executive assistant role?question toggle

    Depending on experience and interests, executive assistants may advance into senior administrative or executive operations roles, project coordination, administrative leadership, or chief of staff positions.