Partner 6, Executive Assistant, San Francisco

The Role

The Executive Assistant will work closely with top-level Executives in New Media. This is an opportunity to work alongside leaders who are driven by excellence and a passion for technology. The ideal candidate is a team player with exceptional communication skills, meticulous attention to detail and creative problem-solving skills.

This role supports General Partners, you will keep a demanding schedule running smoothly. Day to day, that means calendar management, coordinating meetings, travel and logistics, and prioritizing across competing requests from founders, guests, partners, and internal teams. You will be a trusted first point of contact, so the ability to handle sensitive information with sound judgment, diplomacy, and discretion is essential.

We are looking for an Executive Assistant who is a team player with exceptional communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and creative problem-solving instincts. This role goes well beyond day-to-day calendaring. We want someone who cares about the health and energy of the team and will help own cross-functional projects to bring them to live.

This role requires an in-office presence 5 days a week in our Menlo Park, CA or San Francisco, CA office

Minimum Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience, ideally supporting senior-level executives in a fast-paced environment; we welcome candidates from nontraditional EA backgrounds
• Expert-level scheduling and calendar management skills, including managing complex, shifting, multi-party schedules
• A strong team player, who thrives in a collaborative setting and works well within a matrixed environment, poised and able to work with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Proactive, positive and personable with excellent communication skills and an upbeat, “can do” attitude- willing to take initiative with confidence
• Resilient, with ability to manage multiple projects and deliver quality work to deadlines
• Discretion, diplomacy and excellent judgment; high degree of integrity when dealing with confidential and sensitive information
• Exceptional attention to detail and prioritization, resilience against multiple deadlines, and advanced proficiency with Google Workspace, Zoom, and Slack, plus comfort picking up new tools quickly
• Comfortable working in a hybrid environment and working independently
• Low ego, high empathy, and the capacity to collaborate effectively with diverse teams

Pay and benefits

The anticipated salary range for this role is between $149,000 - $165,000, actual starting pay may vary based on a range of factors which can include experience, skills, and scope.

This role is eligible to participate in the a16z carry program and various discretionary bonus programs as well as benefit and perquisite plans including health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401K plan, vacation, and sick leave.

A16z culture

• We do only first class business and only in a first class way
• We take a long view of relationships, because we are in the relationship business
• We believe in the future and bet the firm that way
• We are all different, we recognize that, and we win
• We celebrate the good times
• We do it for the team
• We play to win

At a16z we are always looking to hire the absolute best talent and recognize that diversity in our experiences and backgrounds is what makes us stronger. These differences are what enables us to work towards the future we envision for ourselves, our portfolio companies, and the World.

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