Join Cognition as an Executive Assistant to support Sales VPs in a fast-paced AI startup environment.
Posted by employer 2 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Manage complex calendars for Sales VPs
- Coordinate domestic and international travel
- Own logistics for sales leadership meetings
- Act as a gatekeeper for executives
- Prepare and edit correspondence and presentations
Must have
- 3+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant
- Experience supporting multiple executives or a sales/GTM leadership team
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Sound judgment and discretion
Nice to have
- Startup or hyper-growth tech experience preferred
Practical constraints
- Based in or willing to relocate to San Francisco
- Able to work on-site 5 days a week
Requirements
- Experience
- 3+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
The Executive Assistant for Sales Leadership at Cognition plays a crucial role in managing the day-to-day operations of three Sales VPs, ensuring that their schedules, communications, and travel arrangements are efficiently handled. This position requires strong organizational skills and proficiency with tools like Google Workspace and Salesforce, as well as the ability to navigate a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Ideal candidates have at least three years of experience supporting executives, particularly in tech, and possess excellent communication skills to interact with senior leaders and external partners.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 21, 2026. Last confirmed on Cognition's careers page November 6, 2026.
- Salesforce appears in 1.7% of 3411 comparable mid other roles in United States; Ramp appears in 0.1% of 3411 comparable mid other roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Executive Assistant, Sales Leadership role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in San Francisco.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 3 years of relevant experience for this Executive Assistant, Sales Leadership role.
- Where is the role based?
- Cognition is hiring for this position in San Francisco.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Google Workspace, Ramp, Salesforce, Slack.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Cognition targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Executive Assistant, Sales Leadership role at Cognition.
From the original posting
About the Role
We're hiring an Executive Assistant to support a group of 3 Sales VPs as Cognition scales its go-to-market organization. This is a high-trust, high-visibility role: you'll be the operational backbone for a fast-moving sales leadership team, keeping calendars, communications, travel, and cross-functional coordination running smoothly so our leaders can stay focused on revenue and team growth.
You'll work closely with Sales, GTM Operations, Marketing, and the broader EA team in our San Francisco office. This role is based on-site and requires someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and can juggle competing priorities across multiple executives without dropping a thread.
What You'll Do
Manage complex, ever-changing calendars across multiple Sales VPs, proactively resolving conflicts and prioritizing based on business impact.
Coordinate domestic and international travel, including itineraries, visas, and last-minute changes.
Own logistics for sales leadership meetings, QBRs, offsites, and customer/prospect visits, from scheduling to room setup to follow-up.
Act as a gatekeeper and first point of contact for the executives you support, exercising sound judgment on prioritization and confidentiality.
Prepare and edit correspondence, presentations, and internal communications on behalf of the Sales VPs.
Partner with GTM Operations, Recruiting, and Marketing to coordinate cross-functional initiatives and events.
Process expense reports and manage budgets related to travel, events, and team activities.
Anticipate needs before they arise and proactively solve problems with minimal oversight.
Handle sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of discretion.
What We're Looking For
3+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant, ideally supporting multiple executives or a sales/GTM leadership team in tech.
Track record of thriving in fast-paced, high-growth, ambiguous environments — startup or hyper-growth tech experience strongly preferred.
Exceptional organizational skills and an ability to context-switch across multiple executives' priorities without losing detail.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable interfacing with senior leaders, customers, and external partners.
Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential or sensitive information.
Proficiency with calendar, travel, and productivity tools (e.g., Google Workspace, Slack, Ramp, Salesforce).
A proactive, no-task-too-small attitude paired with the ability to operate independently.
Based in or willing to relocate to San Francisco; able to work on-site 5 days a week.
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