Executive Assistant, Office of the CEO

Plaid's Executive Assistant (EA) team sits within the People Team and partners closely with the company's senior leaders, including the CEO and Executive Staff. As the Executive Assistant to the CEO, you'll partner directly with Zach Perret, CEO and Co-Founder, owning his calendar and operating rhythm and managing the logistics around leadership, Board meetings, Staff offsites, customer dinners, and Product team events. You'll join the EA team within the People Team, reporting to the EA Team Lead and working alongside fellow EAs and cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

Own Zach's calendar end-to-end, aligning his time with company priorities, protecting focus and recovery, and shaping incoming requests; Build the systems that keep Zach running smoothly, including travel, expenses, task tracking, and day-to-day logistics, in coordination with his broader support network; Manage logistics of company leadership, from Staff team on-sites to Board and Committee meetings, and organize customer dinners and other external engagements; Coordinate Product team meetings, agendas, on-sites, and events to help the team operate at a high level; Own special projects end to end using AI and automation to find better ways of working; Share best practices with fellow EAs and provide coverage when needed

Requirements

8+ years of professional experience with 4+ years of experience as an EA supporting C-suite executives in fast-paced environments; 2+ years supporting a CEO; A forward-leaning, results-oriented approach to problem-solving with a bias to action; High agency and creativity, with a builder mentality; An automation mindset and a drive to find better ways of working; Openness to feedback and resilience; Comfort with a high pace of change and working at a very fast pace; Willingness to work flexible hours when needed

Benefits

Additional compensation in the form of equity and/or commission, dependent on the position offered; Comprehensive benefit plan including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)