Executive Assistant to the CEO

• Engineer a purpose-driven calendar. Design an intentional cadence that protects strategic blocks and reduces reactive noise.
• Earn trusted-gatekeeper status. Establish instant credibility with the board, ELT, and partner EAs while diplomatically managing access and information flow.
• Lock executive & board rhythms. Own weekly operating rituals, board-prep timelines, and material workflows so everything feels buttoned-up—no last-minute scrambles.

• →Curate and optimize a multi-time-zone agenda that aligns priorities and shields the CEO’s focus.
• →Orchestrate complex domestic and international travel with proactive contingency playbooks.
• →Drive board-meeting readiness—own timelines, materials, and logistics so leadership walks in prepared.
• →Produce polished executive communications, decks, and briefing docs that elevate brand voice.
• →Act as “adult-in-the-room” gatekeeper—confidently saying no, setting boundaries, and filtering noise.
• →Informally lead fellow EAs for major events, multi-day off-sites, and cross-functional initiatives.

• 12+ years supporting senior executives, including direct CEO partnership within global, matrixed organizations.
• Proven board-facing experience and mastery of high-stakes executive environments.
• Polished presence, detail obsession, and a proactive mindset that enforces boundaries with grace.
• Fluency with modern productivity stacks (Outlook, Slack, Zoom) and comfort steering other admins.
• Tenure at brand-driven or large-scale consumer companies highly valued.

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