Senior Manager, Executive Business Partner

Strava

Senior Manager leading executive support team for the CEO at Strava. Overseeing operations, managing communications, and guiding a team of Executive Business Partners.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $200,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and evolve the CEO's operational rhythm in partnership with the Chief of Staff and Product Operations, including calendar prioritization, planning systems, and communications frameworks
Manage, develop, and support a team of 7 EBPs through regular 1:1s, career development conversations, performance management, and day-to-day coaching
Lead communications on sensitive and high-priority matters on behalf of the CEO, ensuring clarity and consistency across leadership audiences, including the Board of Directors
Partner with direct manager and senior leaders to track priorities, drive completion of key deliverables, and surface what needs attention before it becomes urgent
Prepare and oversee executive-level meeting materials, briefings, and readouts including capturing what was said and what was left unsaid
Shape team standards, accountability frameworks, and operational processes that elevate the EBP function across the organization
Coordinate complex domestic and international travel; manage expenses, purchase orders, contracts, and budget tracking as needed
Support special projects and cross-functional initiatives that enable the CEO's office and EBP team to operate at their best

Requirements

What you’ll need

Substantial experience supporting C-suite executives, ideally a CEO or equivalent, in a high-growth or scaling technology company
Proven people management experience you have led, developed, and performance-managed a team of EBPs, EAs, or similar operational professionals
Demonstrated ability to build and evolve operational systems for prioritization, performance tracking, and executive-level planning
Strong executive communications skills — you write, edit, and manage sensitive communications on behalf of senior leaders with clarity, discretion, and the right tone for every audience
The ability to influence without authority, hold boundaries with empathy, and model calm and stability in high-stakes situations
Exceptional discretion with sensitive information, meaning you are trusted, honest, and dependable without exception
Experience coaching and developing executive support professionals; you raise the people around you, not just the work
Experience managing a team through a significant company transition (IPO, rapid scale, or organizational change) is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

Performance ManagementCalendar PrioritizationBudget TrackingMeeting PreparationOperational Process Design

Soft Skills

EmpathyDiscretionInfluencing Without AuthorityClarity in CommunicationCalmness in High-Stakes Situations