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Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant

 

ABOUT THE POSITION

We are seeking an experienced and resourceful Executive and Personal Assistant to help support 
our Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Reporting directly to the CEO, this role will serve 
as an essential partner in handling the day-to-day functions of the CEO Office, enabling her to focus 
on high-level leadership and strategic initiatives. 

The EA role is perfect for a driven candidate with high energy, solutions-oriented approach, positive 
demeanor and bullet-proof resilience. This candidate possesses the right balance of high EQ and 
strong interpersonal skills with proven hard skills, including exemplary time management and 
organization, in addition to the critical ability to anticipate and prioritize the CEO's needs. 

The most successful partner in this space is able to know what has to be done today through the 
filter of the CEO while always keeping an eye on what is next, anticipating what is needed and 
preventing problems with that visibility. The ultimate objective is to ensure the CEO can function at 
her highest and best use for the company with the least amount of stress.

ABOUT SUCCESS IN THE POSITION
Managing daily schedule of meetings and travel: As an integral member of the CEO’s team, the EA 
will manage scheduling, communications, travel and meeting preparations, maintaining a 
professional relationship with stakeholders, including the Executive Leadership Team, investors and 
the Board of Directors.


Daily calendar maintenance & scheduling  
Keep the calendar up to date 
• Schedule and confirm all meetings, ensuring necessary logistics are finalized and all 
attendees are confirmed. 
• Ensure that the CEO is properly prepared for all meetings in advance with background 
research or necessary information: Include time/location, call info, participants, and other 
background information or Bios 
• Track contacts, follow up tasks and information requests. 
• Alert CEO of upcoming staff OOO time, birthdays and anniversaries 

Events calendar & logistics 
Maintain list of conferences that CEO may attend. 
• Register for conferences and confirm all related travel.  
• Coordinate with Marketing, Sales and other Departments on event attendance and any 
associated public relations requirement that accompany such an event 
• Organize company-wide offsites and other events. 
• Organize Executive leadership offsite events, including booking flights, hotels and meals 

Communication 
Craft communication to internal and external audience on behalf of the CEO 
• Field inbound communication to reduce CEO’s inbox.  
• Alert CEO on relevant internal news shared in ILR Slack Channel 
• Alert CEO on relevant world and industry news that impacts the business

Book travel, transportation and accommodations 
Search for optimal flight/hotel itineraries 
• Monitor travel delays or changes. 
• Anticipate ground transportation, meal and amenity needs. 
• Book meetings to attend during travel. 
• Maintain list of people to meet in frequented cities.  

Board meetings 
Coordinate all logistics, including logistics, meeting rooms, video conferencing and AV needs, 
meal reservations and catering. 
• Communicate with Board members on dates and details. 
• Support the development and distribution of meeting materials. 

Expense reporting  
Reconcile credit cards 
• Create and code expense reports and organize supporting documentation.  

Personal/lifestyle assistant responsibilities are a significant part of the overall EA, creating structure 
and balance in the CEO’s personal life which enables her to be more productive in her professional 
life. 

Personal/lifestyle Tasks Include 
Organizing family life tasks and events 
• Recruiting and interfacing with household staff and vendors 
• Managing household projects 
• Arranging personal travel 
• Running errands and personal shopping 

ABOUT YOU
Here’s what we believe our best applicants bring with them into the role:

  • Bachelor's degree required.  
  • 2+ years direct C-level support or similar. Experience in the business or Tech/IT space is preferred.
  • Tech savvy. Knowledge of G-Suite essential. Ability to work in Google Slides and PowerPoint 
    to create presentations and to build basic spreadsheets in Excel or Google Sheets. 
  • Reliable and punctual. 
  • All- hand- on-deck disposition: No task is too big or too small.
  • Organized, high attention to detail and results oriented. 
  • Proven ability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines. 
  • Good writing and communication skills.
  • A collaborative and team-oriented personality, with an ability to build strong working 
    relationships.  
  • Self-motivation that doesn’t wait for prescriptive direction and anticipates the follow on 
    request,
  • A strong ability to work in a face-paced, dynamic environment. 
  • Skilled at both planning and hands-on execution.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving aptitude.
  • Intuitive use of discretion and complete trustworthiness.

 

  • ABOUT Jeenie

Jeenie is a virtual interpreting platform that connects users to a video or audio call with live, qualified interpreters for on-demand language assistance. Our global community of interpreters, located in over 140 countries, is available to help clients 24/7 in over 300 languages. Clients access Jeenie from any smartphone, tablet or computer, as well as through third-party integrations with platforms such as Zoom.

We believe language is a Basic Human Right. We’re on a mission to eliminate language barriers and ensure equitable access in healthcare, education, refugee and immigration support, legal services, and government, as well as facilitate business and social conversations.

Join Our Team! As an innovative, young tech company, we are in an exceptional position to expand our peer-to-peer marketplace platform into a market leader, and disrupt a $60 billion industry. We are hiring vibrant and intellectually curious people who want to help us achieve our mission, grow professionally, and be part of a supportive and dynamic team!

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.