Provide strategic and administrative support to leadership at Sierra, a leading AI platform company based in San Francisco.
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In the role of Executive Assistant at Sierra, the individual will provide comprehensive support to the General Counsel and Partnerships leaders, managing calendars, travel, and meetings while ensuring effective communication and collaboration. Key skills include advanced proficiency in Google Suite and Slack, along with strong relationship-building capabilities across teams and external partners. This position is ideal for someone with over five years of experience in a similar role, particularly within a fast-paced startup environment. Sierra emphasizes a culture of trust and customer focus, making it a fitting place for those who thrive in dynamic settings.
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As an Executive Assistant supporting the leadership function at Sierra, you will provide a wide range of strategic and administrative support to our General Counsel and our Partnerships leaders.
Proactively manage several leaders' calendar, travel, and meetings.
Collaborate with leaders and team members to ensure meetings are effective by sending preparation materials, following up on action items, and serving as a knowledgeable resource on relevant topics or organizational matters.
Draft team and external correspondence on behalf of the leader. Liaise with internal staff and external stakeholders, building and maintaining strong relationships on behalf of the leader.
Maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion with all materials and information.
Plan and execute internal events (in-person and virtual), including team offsites, trainings, and team travel. Book travel and hotel accommodations, negotiating contracts as needed.
Establish new—and improve existing—administrative systems and processes as part of Sierra’s founding admin team.
5+ years of Executive Assistant or similar experience.
Ability to build relationships and partner effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners.
Excellent time management skills, willingness and ability to quickly shift tasks and priorities, and anticipate the needs of others before they arise.
Ability to organize, analyze, and prioritize executive workflows, often interpreting and leveraging data.
Willingness and ability to be in the San Francisco office 4 days per week and ability to travel with leaders if needed (~est 1x per quarter).
Advanced proficiency with Google Suite & Slack.
Experience in a fast-growing, in-person start-up environment.
Trust: We build trust with our customers with our accountability, empathy, quality, and responsiveness. We build trust in AI by making it more accessible, safe, and useful. We build trust with each other by showing up for each other professionally and personally, creating an environment that enables all of us to do our best work.
Flexible (unlimited) paid time off
Life insurance and disability benefits
Retirement plan dependent on country of employment
Parental leave
Fertility and family building benefits through Carrot
Free alphorn lessons
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