The person who keeps a CEO’s week in order

A chief executive’s calendar is really a list of choices about where attention goes. This Executive Assistant (Remote) opening puts you in charge of that list: meetings, travel, email, follow-ups, and the quiet coordination between departments that keeps decisions moving. The listing calls it an Executive Assistant to CEO position, with direct support to the chief executive.

It is a fully remote role open to people in the United States, which makes it one of the Work from Home Administrative Jobs and Full-Time Remote Jobs worth a close read. If you have supported a senior leader before and want a remote seat next to the CEO, read on.

What the Executive Assistant does

• Manages the CEO’s daily calendar, schedules meetings, coordinates appointments, and tracks deadlines and commitments.
• Arranges executive travel, including logistics for business meetings and events.
• Acts as a primary point of contact for internal and external communications on the CEO’s behalf.
• Manages the CEO’s email, organizes communications and coordinates timely follow-ups.
• Prepares reports, presentations, meeting documents and other materials for executive discussions.
• Coordinates with multiple departments to align priorities and support project execution.
• Provides day-to-day administrative assistance to keep executive operations organized.
• Looks for ways to improve administrative processes and make the CEO’s schedule more efficient.
• Represents the organization professionally in executive-level interactions.

Requirements for this Executive Assistant role

Required experience

• At least 3 years as an Executive Assistant or in a comparable administrative support role.
• At least 3 years using Microsoft Excel.
• At least 3 years using Microsoft PowerPoint.

Required skills

• Calendar management, meeting coordination, email management and follow-up tracking.
• Strong organization and time management across several priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including professional English.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, Slack and project management software.
• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint for business information and presentations.
• Proactive problem solving, with an eye on improving workflows.
• Discretion and confidentiality with executive communications and sensitive information.
• Independence, attention to detail and the ability to handle competing responsibilities.

Preferred: a bachelor’s degree, previous experience supporting a CEO directly, and experience in a remote environment.

Pay, schedule and benefits

The listed compensation is $110,000 to $140,000 annually for a full-time position. The schedule is Monday to Friday with flexible working hours. Benefits named in the listing:

• Unlimited paid time off
• Health and dental insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Parental leave
• Home office allowance
• Annual wellness stipend for fitness, wellness activities or hobbies
• Professional development assistance: online courses, certifications and training
• Monthly and quarterly recognition and performance rewards
• Possible chances to join the CEO on business trips, events and meetings

One detail to clear up early: the listing’s location field says United States, but the benefits mention working from anywhere in the world. Ask which applies to you before you invest time in an application.

Before you apply for this Executive Assistant (Remote) job

• Match the experience line by line. Three years each in executive support, Excel and PowerPoint are stated requirements, so make each one easy to find on your resume.
• Describe real executive support. Name the kind of leader you supported, what you managed (calendar, travel, board or investor materials) and the result. Keep numbers you can back up.
• Show your tools. Google Workspace, Slack and a project management tool are all named.
• Prepare for a discretion question. Confidentiality is listed more than once.
• Know where the link goes. It opens the listing on the 7seventy careers site, and the employer is not named in the listing. Never pay anyone to apply.

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