Figma
Technology
ExecutiveAssistant
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“Executive Assistant at Figma. Skills: Executive support, Engineering operations, Process improvement. Manage VP's calendar. Manage meetings”
What You'll Achieve.
Drive outcomes
Industry & Context.
Identify gaps; Optimize time
Attend in person onboarding
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
6+ years administrative support, Direct support of senior leaders, Support orgs of 150+ people, Sharp prioritization skills, Anticipate conflicts and tradeoffs, Act on conflicts independently
Nice to Have
Affinity for Figma, Expert in Figma product, Support technical teams, Support AI teams
What You'll Do.
Manage business travel
Act as delegate for VP
Use tooling as needed
Make time management recommendations
Make prioritization recommendations
Make business needs recommendations
Drive leadership meetings
Organize meeting agendas
Move action items forward
Lead planning for meetings
Coordinate meeting content
Coordinate meeting slides
Organize leadership offsites
Work with external venues
Work with internal stakeholders
Prepare materials for VP
Build materials for VP
Ad hoc project management
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Leadership teams; Broader Tech Org; Various stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Project management
Full Job Description
Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us! As an Executive Assistant in Engineering, you’ll be responsible for keeping VPs and their pillars organized as we scale for growth. In this role, you'll work directly with your leaders to manage day-to-day administrative and operational needs, partner closely with their leadership teams, and collaborate cross-functionally within the broader Tech Org. As a strategic partner with an eye for identifying the gaps, you will drive processes, rhythms, and operate as a trusted partner across various stakeholders to drive outcomes. Our Engineering team is growing quickly, which provides an opportunity to have a tremendous impact on the success of our product and Figma as a whole. This is a full time role that will be held from our SF Hub. What you’ll do at Figma: Manage VP’s calendar, meetings, business travel arrangements, expenses, and inbox management Act as a delegate for the VP, signing off of expenses, PO approval, and various other tooling as needed with careful attention to internal policy Be a strategic thought partner to the VP and their leadership team with a focus on engineering operations, process, and long term planning Identify areas to optimize VP’s time and make recommendations in regard to time management, prioritization and business needs Drive leadership meetings by organizing the agenda, taking notes, and moving relevant action items forward Lead large scale planning for monthly and quarterly meetings, coordinating content and slides Organize in-person leadership offsites, including
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