Life @ Skillz
- Culture of Impact: Join a united team of builders, creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs driven by the desire to win. At Skillz, we create value and make a difference in the world.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with our comprehensive benefits package, which includes coverage for medical, dental, and vision expenses for both you and your dependents. Additionally, take advantage of our 401K matching, equity incentives, pre‑tax benefit options, and more.
- Perks: Enhance your work experience with competitive paid time off (PTO) & company holidays, free daily catered lunch, snacks, a full‑size gym with showers, commuter benefits, insurance, and team bonding events.
Job Description
We are seeking an Executive Assistant to support our high‑level executives, contributing to the success and smooth operations of the team. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail‑oriented, and adept at managing multiple tasks and conflicting priorities, all while handling sensitive information with discretion and professionalism. You will play a key role in enabling our executives to focus on strategic priorities by anticipating their needs, managing their time efficiently, and providing top‑notch executive support.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage multiple tasks and effectively prioritize to meet deadlines, ensuring smooth operations for the executive team.
- Handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion, providing a high level of trustworthiness.
- Anticipate the executive’s needs and prepare in advance, ensuring they have the resources and information required for their success.
- Manage and resolve interpersonal conflicts effectively and diplomatically, maintaining a positive work environment.
- Organize and execute large‑scale events, board meetings, and conferences with flawless attention to detail, ensuring the successful coordination of all logistics.
- Craft clear, concise written communications for executive‑level staff and other stakeholders.
- Identify and resolve issues proactively, suggesting process improvements to increase efficiency.
- Provide support with travel arrangements, document preparation, and correspondence, ensuring all tasks are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
What we are looking for
- 7–9+ years of experience in executive support roles, ideally supporting C‑suite executives or high‑level leaders.
- Proven ability to organize and manage large‑scale events, meetings, or conferences, ensuring flawless execution.
- Experience handling highly private or confidential information, using excellent judgment and discretion.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to craft clear and concise messages for senior‑level staff.
- A proven track record of identifying challenges and proactively resolving them to enhance operational efficiency.
- A strong attention to detail, especially when handling sensitive tasks like travel coordination, document preparation, and correspondence.
- Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and multitask effectively.
- Ability to manage stressful situations and conflicts in a diplomatic and professional manner.
Why Skillz
Skillz embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status, and we operate in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.