Executive Assistant
Job in
San Mateo, San Mateo County, California, 94409, USA
Listed on 2026-07-29
Listing for:
The Larko Group
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-29
Job specializations:
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Administrative/Clerical
Office Administrator/ Coordinator, Business Administration
Job Description & How to Apply Below
This is more than executive support; it's executive partnership. As a trusted extension of senior leadership, you'll anticipate needs, influence outcomes, and help drive strategic priorities across the organization with confidence, discretion, and exceptional judgment.
You'll serve as a critical liaison across executives, board members, and key stakeholders, ensuring priorities move forward seamlessly in a fast-paced, high-impact environment. Success in this role requires strategic thinking, impeccable judgment, and the ability to navigate complexity while building trusted relationships at every level.
Responsibilities- Orchestrate the executive's day-to-day priorities, ensuring calendars, communications, and commitments align with strategic business objectives.
- Act as a trusted liaison between the executive and key internal and external stakeholders, fostering strong relationships while exercising sound judgment and discretion.
- Coordinate board meetings and executive-level presentations, overseeing timelines, materials, logistics, and the secure handling of confidential information.
- Anticipate business needs, identify potential challenges, and proactively recommend solutions to keep priorities moving forward.
- Manage complex domestic and international travel arrangements, creating seamless itineraries while adapting quickly to changing schedules.
- Partner across departments to monitor progress on key initiatives, follow up on deliverables, and help drive accountability for executive priorities.
- Exercise exceptional discretion when handling highly confidential business, financial, legal, and personnel matters.
- Support the executive in preparing for meetings, presentations, and strategic discussions through research, briefing materials, and thoughtful planning.
- Embrace emerging technologies, including AI-powered tools, to improve efficiency and enhance administrative processes.
- Coordinate and contribute to special projects, operational initiatives, and other high-impact assignments as business needs evolve.
- Maintain compliance with company policies, procedures, and operational standards while consistently demonstrating professionalism and sound judgment.
- Perform additional responsibilities and special assignments as needed.
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Communications, or related field preferred.
- 7–10 years of progressive executive support experience, including 3–5 years supporting C-suite or President-level executives.
- Experience supporting boards, investors, and other senior external stakeholders within a large, complex, matrixed organization.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, board management platforms, Concur (or similar), Zoom/Teams/Webex, and project management tools.
- Strong advocate for AI and technology adoption to improve executive and administrative efficiency.
- Demonstrated strategic thinking, sound judgment, and the ability to act as a trusted extension of executive leadership.
- Exceptional organizational awareness with the ability to navigate complex stakeholder relationships and sensitive situations.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the highest level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.
- Proven ability to influence, collaborate, and represent executive leadership across the organization.
- Bilingual (English plus an additional language) strongly preferred.
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