Executive Assistant to CEO

Company Introduction:

At Palo Alto Staffing we specialize in placing administrative, human resources, accounting and marketing professionals in temporary, temp-to-hire and direct-hire positions. Our clients include some of the most established and exciting up-and-coming Silicon Valley firms in Venture Capital, Legal, Biotech, High Tech, Green Tech and Non-Profit.



Job Description:

This is your chance to step into a growing company and profit from your experience as an Executive Assistant. In this position you will support the CEO, act as a liaison to the Board of Directors and "ambassador" for the company. You must be able to work very closely with high-level executives and clients. You should have stellar communication and software skills, be personable, reliable and the epitome of diplomacy and professionalism. This is an ideal position for someone who enjoys variety, takes an active interest in the success of the company and acts as a "right arm" to the CEO.



Responsibilities

*Providing executive and administrative support to the CEO

*Acting as liaison and point of contact for Board of Directors

*Managing detailed calendars, meeting scheduling and travel arrangements

*Answering incoming calls and handling as appropriate

*Coordinating and preparing materials for meetings

*Creating expense reports, generating letters and processing documents

*Handling special projects and additional administrative duties as needed



Job Requirements: (Be very specific)

*At least 5 years’ experience as an Executive Assistant to a C-level executive

*Excellent MS Office skills including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

*Honed communication and interpersonal skills; team player

*Ability to work closely with high-level executives and clients

*High level of professionalism and ability to handle confidential information with discretion

*Extremely organized: able to prioritize work, multi-task and work independently



Please note: must be willing to interview and work in Silicon Valley/Peninsula Area; sorry, no relocation funds available. For more information, please visit our website at www.wehire.com



 

Company Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits.



Contact Information: (This is what will appear on the site, how do you want the applicants to respond; email, address, fax or mail). Please note, if you wish to run a confidential ad, with no company information visible, we will still need an email address to forward the responses to. The job seekers will only see the Apply On-Line Link, not actual email address-



Please send your resume to resume@wehire.com attached as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF file, along with a brief cover email describing your skills.