Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer
8 hours ago
Los Angeles
Our client is an entertainment company seeking a full-time Executive Assistant to support their CEO. This role is part of a tight-knit executive support team and the Executive Assistant will report directly to the Chief of Staff, with a dotted line to the CEO. This is a highly demanding, scheduling- and travel-intensive role. The CEO operates at a rapid pace across multiple ventures, high-profile partnerships, and constant meetings. The ideal candidate thrives in a high-volume, ever-shifting environment and views complex calendar management and travel logistics as their core craft - not an administrative afterthought. This person must be detail-oriented, discreet, and emotionally intelligent, with strong awareness of pop culture, sports, business news, and emerging trends. The ability to read a room, communicate clearly, and operate with impeccable judgment is essential, as this role involves exposure to high-level partners and investors. This is an in-person role based in Los Angeles. • Own and manage an extremely high-volume, constantly shifting calendar in partnership with the Chief of Staff and home-based team, • Prioritize meetings by strategic impact while aggressively protecting focus time, • Manage back-to-back scheduling across time zones with little margin for error, • Proactively anticipate conflicts before they occur and solve them without escalation, • Serve as a strong gatekeeper, filtering inbound requests and structuring the CEO’s day for maximum efficiency, • Build structured agendas and compile briefing materials to ensure the CEO is fully prepared, • Draft concise prep documents and face-sheet summaries for external introductions, • Coordinate with division and project leads to ensure materials are current and aligned, • Sit in on meetings (in-room or virtual) as requested to capture decisions, owners, and deadlines, • Send post-meeting follow-ups with clear action items and track execution to completion, • Draft high-priority communications (emails, updates, decks) in the CEO’s tone with minimal edits required, • Own all business and personal travel logistics - domestic and international, • Manage complex itineraries across commercial and private aviation, • Coordinate hotels, ground transportation, security, restaurant reservations, and on-the-ground movement, • Track travel changes in real time and proactively reroute when delays occur, • Prepare clear, comprehensive itineraries with backup plans, • Partner closely with the Chief of Staff to track all CEO correspondence and priorities, • Conduct clear, efficient check-ins to surface scheduling conflicts and key updates, • Handle internal and external communications with discretion and polish, • Oversee and reconcile business expenses with timely, organized reporting, • Implement and maintain systems for tracking expenses and approvals, • Manage professional gifting and proactively track important milestones, • Support the planning and execution of business dinners, events, and gatherings, • Maintain strict confidentiality at all times, • Anticipate needs and remove friction so the CEO can operate at full capacity, • 5+ years in a high-volume Executive Assistant role supporting a C-suite leader, • Proven experience managing complex, high-stakes calendars and heavy travel coordination, • Exceptional discretion and emotional intelligence, • Strong ability to problem-solve quickly in high-pressure environments, • Comfortable collaborating across multiple stakeholders and executive support partners, • Deep familiarity with Los Angeles and surrounding areas, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, • Highly organized, detail-obsessed, and proactive, • Advanced proficiency in Excel, Google Workspace, Asana, HubSpot, and AI platforms, • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation, • Entertainment, sports, start-up and/or hospitality industry experience required, • Please submit a resume to be considered. #J-18808-Ljbffr