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Executive Assistant

Open 20d

This role is open to candidates based in LATAM, Africa, and Eastern Europe. Please note that as this role supports U.S.-based clients, candidates must be available to work during U.S. business hours aligned with the client’s time zone.

Our client is a growing organization seeking a highly organized and proactive Executive Assistant to serve as a trusted strategic partner to executive leadership. This role is designed to help leaders stay focused on high-impact priorities by driving projects forward, coordinating cross-functional initiatives, managing executive communications, and ensuring day-to-day operations run efficiently within a fast-paced business environment.

Role Overview

The Executive Assistant will provide high-level strategic and administrative support to senior executives by managing complex calendars, coordinating meetings and travel, overseeing cross-functional projects, preparing executive communications, and ensuring initiatives move forward with minimal oversight. The Executive Assistant will serve as a key liaison across departments while anticipating executive needs, improving organizational efficiency, and supporting leadership with professionalism and discretion. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys taking ownership, solving problems proactively, and operating in a fast-paced environment where priorities evolve quickly.

Location

Fully Remote | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST

Key Responsibilities

Executive Support & Calendar Management

  • Manage complex executive calendars, scheduling, and meeting coordination across multiple stakeholders.

  • Prioritize competing requests and proactively resolve scheduling conflicts.

  • Prepare meeting agendas, document action items, and ensure timely follow-up on deliverables.

  • Coordinate domestic travel arrangements, itineraries, and executive logistics as needed.

Project Management

  • Coordinate cross-functional projects from planning through completion.

  • Monitor project timelines and ensure initiatives remain on schedule.

  • Follow up with internal stakeholders to drive accountability and completion of action items.

  • Identify roadblocks, escalate issues appropriately, and recommend practical solutions.

  • Utilize Asana or similar project management tools to track project progress.

Strategic Administrative Support

  • Draft professional emails, presentations, reports, and executive documentation.

  • Conduct research and prepare executive briefings to support strategic decision-making.

  • Organize and maintain confidential files, documentation, and operating procedures.

  • Handle sensitive information with professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.

Cross-Functional Coordination

  • Serve as a liaison between executive leadership and internal departments.

  • Coordinate communication across multiple teams to ensure projects remain aligned.

  • Support special initiatives and operational improvement projects as business needs evolve.

  • Help improve organizational processes that increase efficiency and accountability.

Qualifications

Experience

  • 3–5 years of experience supporting senior executives, founders, or C-level leadership.

  • Experience in executive assistance, project coordination, operations, or a related role.

  • Experience managing multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment.

  • Experience coordinating cross-functional projects and executive initiatives.

Skills

  • Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills.

  • Outstanding organizational and time management abilities.

  • Strong project management and follow-through skills.

  • High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace.

  • Experience using project management platforms such as Asana or similar tools.

  • Ability to independently prioritize work and manage competing deadlines.

  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

  • Excellent attention to detail while maintaining a strategic perspective.

  • Professionalism, discretion, and the ability to handle confidential information.

What Success Looks Like

  • Executive priorities remain organized and projects consistently move forward with minimal oversight.

  • Meetings, communications, travel, and follow-up actions are executed efficiently and accurately.

  • Cross-functional initiatives remain on schedule through strong coordination and accountability.

  • Leadership confidently delegates responsibilities knowing they will be completed proactively.

  • Internal teams view the Executive Assistant as a trusted partner who improves communication, organization, and operational efficiency.

  • Executive leadership is able to focus on strategic priorities because administrative and operational responsibilities are managed effectively.

Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to become a trusted strategic partner to executive leadership within a growing organization. As the Executive Assistant, you'll play a key role in improving operational efficiency, driving cross-functional initiatives, and helping leadership stay focused on the company's highest-impact priorities while gaining exposure to strategic business decisions.

Application Process:

To be considered for this role these steps need to be followed:

  • Fill in the application form

  • Record a video showcasing your skill sets

What this application asks

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Full Name:, Email:, Resume:, What country will you be working from?

  • Phone Number:
  • What is your level of English proficiency? choose one
  • What's your expected monthly compensation in USD for a 40h/week (full-time) role?
  • What's your expected monthly compensation in USD for a 20h/week (part-time) role? optional
  • Are you available to work 9 AM - 5 PM EST? yes / no
  • Do you have any friends, family members, or personal connections currently working at Scale Army or involved in any of our projects? yes / no
  • Were you referred by a current Scale Army contractor? If yes, please add their full name. written answer · optional
  • How many years of professional experience do you have supporting senior executives, founders, or C-level leadership? choose one
  • Tell us about your experience supporting senior executives. What types of responsibilities did you own, and how did you help keep executives organized and focused on their priorities? written answer
  • Describe a cross-functional project or executive initiative you coordinated. How did you keep stakeholders aligned, manage deadlines, and ensure successful execution? written answer
  • This role requires balancing multiple priorities, confidential information, and shifting executive needs. Tell us about a time you successfully managed competing priorities while maintaining accuracy, professionalism, and discretion. written answer
  • Which of the following tools and platforms have you used professionally? choose any
  • How do you use AI in your work? written answer
  • Did you submit your video using the same email you are entering in this application form? yes / no
  • I’d like to stay in touch! Please send me job opportunities, updates, and relevant news from Scale Army Careers. I can unsubscribe anytime. choose any
  • Are you comfortable with us using your video for marketing purposes (ex: social, web, email, etc.) to help more hiring managers see your application? yes / no

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