Executive Assistant

Role Overview

As an Executive Assistant at Serval, you will act as a force multiplier for a member of our executive team. You will own scheduling complexity, coordinate logistics, streamline communication, and systematically remove operational friction so leadership can stay focused on the highest-impact priorities.

This role has direct leverage on executive effectiveness. The right candidate will materially increase execution velocity and ensure leaders remain focused on what matters most. This is not a reactive administrative position - it requires anticipation, sound judgment, prioritization discipline, and operational rigor.

You will gain visibility into company strategy, key initiatives, and growth decisions while playing a foundational role in scaling Serval's operations.

What You’ll Do

• Executive Support
• Own and optimize complex executive calendars, balancing competing internal and external priorities
• Triage inbound requests and safeguard leadership time using clear prioritization principles
• Coordinate domestic and international travel end-to-end, including dynamic adjustments
• Manage sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and sound judgment
• Operational & Organizational Leverage
• Serve as a liaison across leadership, team members, candidates, and external partners
• Improve internal communication flow and organizational clarity
• Track initiatives, action items, and cross-functional dependencies to ensure follow-through
• Design and refine systems that increase executive and team-wide productivity
• Culture & Office Support
• Support planning and execution of offsites, team events, and key leadership meetings
• Contribute to a structured, high-functioning in-office and virtual environment
• Assist with vendor coordination, subscriptions, asset management, and operational logistics

What You’ll Need

• 2+ years supporting C-level executives or founders; startup experience strongly preferred
• Advanced calendar management skills with strong prioritization judgment
• Proactive operating style - you anticipate needs before they surface
• High attention to detail while managing multiple concurrent workstreams
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills
• Comfort operating in ambiguity and evolving priorities
• Strong discretion and professional judgment
• High technical fluency and enthusiasm for modern tools and workflows
• Excellent organizational and time-management discipline
• "No task is too small" mindset paired with strategic awareness
• Composed, professional presence in fast-moving environments

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting executives in high-growth tech startups (Series A-C)
• Familiarity with modern productivity and collaboration tools (e.g., Notion, Slack, Ashby, Salesforce)

What We Offer

• Impact: Be a key player in shaping the success of our product and company.
• Growth: Build a fundamentally new AI product offering with the support of our experienced team and investors. Grow rapidly with the company.
• Culture: Join a culture that values innovation, ownership, accountability, and fun.