Executive Assistant

Our administrative partners are the glue that holds our functional teams together. We are seeking a sharp, personable, highly-organized Executive Assistant to be the outward-facing team member representing one of the core teams at Playground: the Venture Team. As the Venture team Executive Assistant, you will support multiple senior leaders as well as the venture team’s day-to-day administrative needs. You will interact with everyone from entrepreneurs to employees to our executives and investors. 

We’re looking for someone who can take on a wide range of administrative support tasks that include (but are not limited to): heavy scheduling and calendar management, travel coordination and logistics, company and management communication, presentation preparation, budget management, event coordination, and other additional ad hoc projects.

Do you have the knack to anticipate the needs of the team and effectively resolve admin and operational issues before they even arise? If so, we’re looking forward to meeting you! You will:

Implement a structured calendaring system to coordinate complex calendar and scheduling requests.

Organize domestic and international travel arrangements.

Be the liaison of all communications between your partners and their clientele. 

Manage and update the customer relationship management (CRM) system.

Be excited to jump in to support everything administrative, from prepping for company meetings, to greeting visitors to organizing cocktail parties.

Anticipate needs and solve problems proactively.

Manage and prioritize emails and scheduling requests with competing demands. 

Prepare agendas for meetings and daily routine. 

Take meeting notes, track action items, open issues, etc.

Be a true partner, sounding board and strategic collaborator with your leaders and the venture team.

What We Are Looking For: 

4+ years of Executive/Admin Assistant experience.

Direct, precise, and friendly communication skills.

Proactive, can-do attitude with the ability to adapt in changing situations.

Superb organizational skills with a strong attention to detail.

Exceptional problem-solving skills and willingness to go above and beyond to get things done.

What We Offer:

Unlimited Paid Time Off + Paid Annual Holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Coverage

12 weeks fully paid parental leave

Annual Learning and Development Stipend

Monthly Wellness Stipend

World class daily culinary experience 

Flexible Work Setup - Work remote 1-2 days per week

About Playground Global:

Playground Global invests in early-stage, deep tech startups – companies like Relativity Space, the world’s first autonomous rocket factory, or Virta Health, the team aiming to end type 2 diabetes. As a whole, our team has the technical skills and passion for digging in deep with entrepreneurs, helping them solve technical challenges to execute their vision quickly. 

At Playground, we’re committed to racial equity, social justice, and equal opportunity. Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Salary and compensation

No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Admin, Travel and Senior jobs that are similar:

$70,000 — $100,000/year

Location

Palo Alto, California, United States