Squared Away

Chief Executive Assistant – Generalist

Squared Away

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Location Type: Remote

Location: New YorkUnited States

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Salary

💰 $1,440 - $4,000 per month

Job Level

About the role

  • Manage and optimize complex executive calendars across time zones.
  • Anticipate conflicts and proactively resolve scheduling issues.
  • Protect executive focus by enforcing priorities and boundaries.
  • Manage executive inboxes with discretion and sound judgment.
  • Draft, respond to, and triage correspondence on behalf of executives.
  • Ensure urgent matters are surfaced promptly and appropriately.
  • Coordinate domestic and international travel end-to-end.
  • Prepare detailed itineraries and anticipate changes or disruptions.
  • Prepare meeting materials, agendas, presentations, and reports.
  • Track action items, deadlines, and follow-through across initiatives.
  • Create, document, and refine workflows to improve efficiency.
  • Identify tools and processes that reduce friction and increase clarity.
  • Conduct research on competitors, tools, vendors, and market trends.
  • Provide concise summaries to support executive decision-making.
  • Handle sensitive and confidential information with absolute integrity.

Requirements

  • Administrative experience supporting senior leaders is required; experience supporting executive-level roles is strongly preferred.
  • Must be based in a U.S. time zone (EST, CST, MST, or PST); applicants must reside in the United States, excluding New York.
  • Must be available during normal business hours Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM (in your time zone) for regular client communication.
  • This role cannot be combined with another job that limits availability during these hours.
  • Ability to commit a minimum of 20 hours per week, with flexibility to take on additional hours.
  • Experience working remotely is strongly preferred.
  • Reliable home office setup, including:
  • - Mac or PC computer with webcam.
  • - High-speed internet.
  • - Smartphone with email capabilities.
  • - A designated, quiet workspace suitable for professional work.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to clearly and concisely communicate in a variety of contexts.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, with familiarity using project management tools.
  • Experience managing schedules, communication, and priorities across time zones.
  • Understanding of cross-cultural communication in a global working environment.
  • Exceptional organization and attention to detail.
  • High emotional intelligence and situational awareness.
  • Comfortable working independently without constant direction.
  • Tech-savvy and quick to learn new systems and tools.
  • Proactive mindset that anticipates needs rather than reacts.
Benefits
  • This is a contractor (1099) role with a revenue-sharing model.
  • Assistants earn 60% of the monthly client plan value for each client they support.
  • Most assistants support 2–4 clients at a time, with each client on a different plan level. Because of this, earnings vary based on the mix of clients and plans an assistant chooses to take on and may fluctuate month to month.
  • In practice, most assistants earn between $1,440–$4,000 per month, with opportunities to earn more based on client volume, plan levels, and tenure.
  • Earnings may vary outside this range depending on client mix, with higher-tier or multiple clients increasing total earnings.
  • Assistants have full control over how many clients they support, their workload, and their schedule. There is no minimum or maximum number of hours required, and earnings scale accordingly.
  • Squared Away manages client acquisition, billing, and invoicing so you can focus on client work. You'll have access to a vetted client base across industries including consulting, marketing, nonprofit, finance, real estate, and more.
  • This is a fully remote role with flexibility in client load.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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