Executive Assistant to Chief Revenue Officer; CRO

Position: Executive Assistant to the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
# Executive Assistant to the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
United States2 hours agoID 1614901

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Position Overview    The Executive Assistant to the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) serves as a strategic business partner responsible for maximizing the effectiveness, focus, and operational efficiency of a global revenue executive. This role extends well beyond traditional administrative support and requires strong business acumen, executive presence, sound judgment, and the ability to proactively manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, revenue-driven environment.
The Executive Assistant acts as an extension of the CRO's office, ensuring priorities are surfaced, decisions are supported, communication flows effectively, and critical business initiatives remain on track. Success in this role requires exceptional organizational skills, proactive problem-solving, discretion, and the ability to coordinate across global teams and stakeholders.

Location:

Boston-based or nearby (ideal) / Eastern Time preferred    Requirements:

• Flexibility to support a globally distributed leadership team across time zones    
• Current passport and ability to travel as needed    
• Availability to respond to time-sensitive business matters outside standard business hours when required    

Key Responsibilities    Executive Partnership & Leadership Support    
• Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the CRO.

• Anticipate needs, identify potential challenges, and proactively develop solutions.

• Optimize the CRO's time, focus, and decision-making through effective prioritization and coordination.

• Manage and triage executive communications, ensuring critical priorities receive timely attention.

• Raise emerging priorities, flag risks, bottlenecks, and delays, and drive appropriate follow-up.

• Prepare executive briefings, agendas, meeting materials, and decision-support documents.

• Track key initiatives, commitments, action items, and deliverables to ensure accountability and execution.

• Handle highly confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
Executive Inbox & Communication Management    
• Proactively manage the CRO's inbox and communication flow.

• Prioritize incoming requests, identify urgent matters, and ensure timely responses.

• Surface critical business issues requiring executive attention.

• Draft communications and coordinate follow-up across internal and external stakeholders.

• Monitor commitments and escalate unresolved items that may impact business objectives.
Global Calendar Management    
• Own and manage a highly complex global calendar spanning multiple time zones.

• Balance executive leadership meetings, customer engagements, board interactions, investor meetings, travel schedules, and strategic…