XBOW
cybersecurity
ExecutiveAssistanttotheCEO
“Executive Assistant to the CEO at XBOW. Skills: Calendar management, Travel planning, Executive support. Manage CEO’s calendar effectively. Coordinate internal and external meetings”
What You'll Achieve.
Creating the time, space, and focus required for the CEO to operate at maximum effectiveness; Ensuring the CEO is spending time on the highest-value activities
Industry & Context.
Solving problems before they become problems; Creating order from complexity
Ability to start work early in the day to cover EMEA timezones
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years supporting founders, CEOs, executives, or senior leadership teams, Exceptional organizational and project management skills, Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities, judgment and ability to prioritize effectively in fast-moving environments, Experience managing complex calendars, travel, and executive communications, Ability to operate independently with minimal oversight, High level of professionalism, discretion, and trustworthiness, attention to detail and follow-through, Comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities, Demonstrated ability to leverage technology, AI, and automation tools to improve productivity
Nice to Have
Experience supporting founders or executives at venture-backed startups, Experience in cybersecurity, AI, SaaS, developer tools, or technology companies, Experience coordinating board meetings and investor communications, Exposure to international travel coordination and global business operations, Experience working in remote-first organizations, Familiarity with tools such as Notion, Google Workspace, Slack, ChatGPT, and other AI productivity platforms, Located on the East Coast (preferably in New York City), with the ability to start work early in the day to cover EMEA timezones
What You'll Do.
Manage CEO’s calendar effectively
Coordinate internal and external meetings
Manage complex travel planning
Prioritize inbound requests and communications
Prepare meeting agendas
Track action items and commitments
Coordinate leadership offsites
Build and maintain organizational systems
Manage sensitive and confidential information
Serve as trusted operational partner
Leverage AI and automation tools
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Coordinating across leadership, investors, customers, candidates, and external stakeholders; Serve as a trusted operational partner to the CEO and leadership team
Communication Scope
Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities
Process & Methodology
Project management skills
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