Executive Assistant to the CEO

The role

You will serve as a partner to the CEO to maximize their time and effectiveness. You will manage the CEO's complex calendar, communications, and travel while acting as a liaison to external stakeholders.

What you will do

• Manage the CEO's complex, dynamic calendar.
• Serve as a gatekeeper to manage requests and protect the CEO's time.
• Manage the CEO's inbox and communications.
• Act as a liaison between the CEO and internal leadership, investors, customers, partners, and press.
• Own end-to-end domestic and international travel planning.
• Coordinate meeting materials, briefings, and logistical details.
• Track executive commitments, action items, and outstanding requests.

Required qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive Executive Assistant experience, including direct support for a CEO, founder, or C-level executive in a demanding, fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and sound judgment.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, executive presence, and discretion.
• Experience engaging senior leaders, investors, customers, and other high-profile stakeholders.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, Slack, and modern productivity tools.
• Ability to leverage AI tools to streamline workflows and improve efficiency.
• Ability to work onsite five days per week at our Los Angeles-area headquarters.
• Flexibility to provide occasional evening and weekend support as business and travel needs require.

About the company

Northwood is a modern space infrastructure company building a global network of ground stations for satellite missions. They design, build, and deploy scalable systems for communications technology.