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Executive Assistant Jobs in the United States

Executive Assistant

Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA, United StatesOn-site$104k–$155k USD9 hours ago
Workplace Type
Onsite
Location
Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA, United States

Job Description

What you get to do in this role:

- “Calendar is the anchor”: Lead strategic calendar management for the leader,

curating meeting options, flagging conflicts, and providing clear recommendations

to enable fast, well-prioritized decisions.

- Act as gatekeeper for the leader’s time, applying strong business and finance

judgment to triage inbound requests, resolve conflicts proactively, and protect

focus time and peak periods (e.g., quarter-end, board prep, planning cycles)

- How we will set you up for success: you are a key part of the Team, within a hightrust environment. Your voice counts and carries weight in driving prioritization.

- Cultural fit and chemistry: Complementary to the exec’s style with high trust and

direct, honest feedback both ways.

- Principles are clear and defined upfront. Example: Meeting with Board members / CLevel comes first, Investors call as 2nd customers as a 3rd, Interviews as a 4th, internal as a 5th etc.

- Coordination across time zones. The Leader works with a global team.
- Judgment and discretion: Handles sensitive information with absolute confidentiality and knows what to escalate vs. handle solo.

-Ensure Leader maintain a healthy/ sustainable schedule – be the voice of reason

when needed. Protect focus blocks and align the schedule with business goals.

-Execute and coordinate team events and meetings, partnering with the Chief of

Staff to drive Strategic Finance’s community and culture

-Assist leadership and organizations by optimizing the usage of time. Make

decisions on short-term priorities and work activities.

-Arrange all travel to ensure consistency within company procedures and

support the organization in obtaining necessary travel

documents, including Visa/passport, while maintaining Leadership expenses/credit

card reconciliation.

-Coordinates teamwide events (offsite, lunches/dinners, etc.)

-Identify issues within the organization and initiate or facilitate solutions. Diplomacy

and influence to ensure smooth cadence.

-Assist internal departments with the setup of new hires, including internal

processes, tools, expense reporting, and travel systems

-Compile, prepare, and process Leadership expenses and credit card reconciliation

where needed.
 

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you have:

-10+ years’ experience supporting VP level

- Confidentiality is a must have (i.e., support Finance

and Senior Leadership interactions). Experience handling confidential materials.

- Ability to remain calm under pressure: “Keep calm and carry on”.

- High level of professionalism in writing and verbal communication. Being formal

matters.

- Diplomacy: Handles conflict, difficult personalities, and “no” messages with tact

and emotional intelligence

- Stakeholder management: Acts as an ambassador for the exec, builds trust with the

team and keeps a strong “lay of the land” on dynamics and politics.

- Understanding of the stakeholders (i.e., customers vs. Internal senior leaders, etc.).

- Reactivity during normal working hours

- Highly organized with exceptional communication skills and ability to manage

a variety of high-priority projects from multiple management and professional levels

- A strong bias toward action

with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset, demonstrating judgment in calendar

prioritization, and the

-Proficient in Zoom, Microsoft Office suites

(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Box, Concur.

 

For positions in this location, we offer a base pay of $104,400 - $155,300, plus equity (when applicable), variable/incentive compensation and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the base pay shown is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location. We also offer health plans, including flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, matching donations, a flexible time away plan and family leave programs. Compensation is based on the geographic location in which the role is located and is subject to change based on work location.

Additional Information

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Accommodations

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Employees
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Industry
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Headquarters
Santa Clara, CA
Location
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Executive Assistant Jobs in the United States

Browse executive assistant jobs in the united states, sourced directly from company career pages and updated daily. Recent openings come from JPMorganChase, Cvshealth, Fmr and others. Listings that show pay range from $65,000 to $138,000 a year. As an Executive Assistant, you play a crucial role in providing high-level managerial support and ensuring the smooth functioning of a company or organization. Your responsibilities may include managing complex calendars, coordinating travel arrangements, handling sensitive information, and facilitating communication between executives and various stakeholders. With excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, you are the key point of contact for executive leadership. The job market for Executive Assistants is strong, with opportunities across various industries. To excel in this role, hone your communication, time management, and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in office software and project management tools is also essential. Consider factors like living cost and work-life balance when evaluating new opportunities.

Hiring snapshot

Based on the 266 most recent executive assistant listings

266
listings analysed
$100,000
median listed pay
5%
remote
143
posted in the last week

Where the openings are

  • New York City, NY48
  • San Francisco, CA11
  • Chicago, IL7
  • Boston, MA7
  • Los Angeles, CA5
  • Austin, TX5

Listed pay

116 listings show a salary

$65,000–$138,000
range
$100,000
median
~$48/hr
hourly
  • Entry level$65,000
  • Mid level$95,000
  • Senior level$115,000
  • Executive$106,000

Work arrangement

86% on-site9% hybrid5% remote

84% full-time · 13% contract

Experience level

49% senior level26% executive15% mid level10% entry level

Common job titles

  • Executive Assistant · 141
  • Senior Executive Assistant · 22
  • Executive Assistant I · 6
  • Executive Assistant to the CEO · 5
  • Executive Assistant II · 3
  • Office Manager & Executive Assistant · 3
  • Legal Executive Assistant · 2

Typical Salary

Roughly $55,000–$95,000 in the US, with EAs supporting C-suite executives at larger companies trending higher.

Required Skills

Calendar & travel managementDiscretion and judgmentWritten communicationProject coordinationAnticipating needs proactivelyComfort with ambiguity and shifting priorities

Executive Assistant Jobs in the United States FAQ

Common questions about executive assistant jobs in the united states.

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