Executive Assistant to Founder

About the role

We are seeking a proactive Executive Assistant to support the Founder of one of Weekday's clients. This high‑ownership position will help translate strategic ideas into actionable plans, keep initiatives on track, and ensure the founder’s daily priorities run smoothly.

Key responsibilities

• Drive execution of strategic initiatives from planning through completion, breaking down ideas into tasks and assigning ownership.
• Manage the founder’s calendar, meetings, travel, and day‑to‑day priorities, preparing agendas, notes, presentations, and investor updates.
• Build and maintain project‑management systems, workflows, and documentation to improve operational accountability.
• Conduct market, competitor, and partnership research, summarising insights for founder decision‑making.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams (Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, Product, Finance) and external partners to ensure seamless execution.
• Identify and implement AI‑driven automation opportunities using tools such as Claude, Cowork, ChatGPT, and Claude Code.

Required profile

• 1‑2 years of experience in a Founder’s Office, Executive Assistant, Strategy, Operations, Consulting, or Project Management role.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple high‑priority initiatives in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with a high level of confidentiality.

Required skills

• Proficiency with AI tools such as Claude, Cowork, ChatGPT, Claude Code.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work directly with a founder on high‑impact projects.
• Exposure to a fast‑growing startup environment.
• Potential for career growth as the organization scales.