Executive Assistant, Sales and Customer Success
Braze
Executive Assistant
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full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $100,000 - $115,000 per year
Job Level
SeniorLead
About the role
- Fully own and optimize the CEO’s calendar.
- Anticipate and resolve conflicts before they become issues.
- Protect time so priorities, not noise, drive the agenda.
- Serve as the first line of triage for inbound requests to the CEO, Chief of Staff, and executive team as a whole.
- Ensure timely and accurate communication with internal leaders, external partners, board members, and investors.
- Draft and polish communications when needed.
- Prepare agendas and ensure pre-read materials are distributed.
- Capture notes, track action items, and track outcomes/completion.
- Manage all travel logistics end-to-end for the executive team.
- Effectively manage logistics for in-person board and investor meetings.
- Track and follow through on key deliverables across the executive team.
- Partner with the Chief of Staff to keep executive operating rhythms (executive meetings, board prep, all-hands) running smoothly.
- Spot where processes can be tightened and improve them.
- Handle sensitive information, conversations, and decisions with the highest level of professionalism.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience supporting a CEO and/or senior executives
- Strong organizational systems; able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with calm focus
- Sound judgment on when to escalate, handle directly, or decline
- Clear, confident communicator with executives, board members, and investors
- Skilled with Google Workspace, Slack, video conferencing platforms, and travel/expense systems (Airbase, Navan); interest in using AI tools to drive productivity
- Professional, calm under pressure, and trusted with confidential matters
- Able to work seamlessly across functions, build strong relationships, and add value in every interaction
- Results-oriented, delivers in a fast-paced environment, and is comfortable navigating ambiguity
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability Insurance options
- Employee Assistance Program
- Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, legal assistance, and pet insurance
- Competitive salary and equity
- 401K with a company match of up to 4%
- Flexible PTO for exempt employees, along with 8 company-observed holidays
- Paid parental leave program that provides 100% salary continuation of up to 14 weeks for birthing parents and 8 weeks for non-birthing parents
- Continuing education and professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
calendar managementlogistics managementcommunication draftingnote-takingaction item trackingagenda preparationconflict resolutionprocess improvementtime managementmultitasking
Soft skills
organizational skillssound judgmentclear communicationprofessionalismcalm under pressurerelationship buildingresults-orientedadaptabilityconfidentialityfocus