Executive Assistant to the CEO

Pacific Office Automation
  • Phoenix, AZ
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Executive Assistant to the CEO

    Overview

    This is not a traditional Executive Assistant role.

    This is a high-impact position working directly alongside the CEO of a $500M +, 1,500-employee company operating across 13 states and 30 + branches. The role is designed for someone who wants to learn the business at a high level, drive execution, and grow.

    The CEO is highly efficient and self-sufficientthis role is about improving execution, removing friction, and increasing organizational effectiveness.

    What Youll Be Responsible For

    • Acting as a force multiplier for the CEOmanaging priorities, follow-ups, and key initiatives
    • Coordinating communication across executive leadership, branch teams, and external partners
    • Planning and executing corporate events, leadership meetings, and company gatherings
    • Supporting travel and occasionally attending key events or meetings
    • Helping manage the companys monthly reporting cadence and executive deliverables
    • Tracking action items and ensuring strong follow-through across the organization
    • Identifying opportunities to improve processes, communication, and execution

    What Success Looks Like

    • The CEO is highly focused on strategic priorities with minimal distractions
    • All key initiatives and follow-ups are tracked and completed on time
    • Corporate events and leadership meetings are executed seamlessly
    • Monthly reporting cycles run efficiently, even during high-intensity periods
    • Communication across leadership is clear, aligned, and consistent

    First 90 Days

    030 Days: Learn the business, build trust, understand priorities and reporting cadence

    3060 Days: Take ownership of follow-ups, coordination, and support a full reporting cycle

    6090 Days: Operate independently, improve processes, and take ownership of key initiatives or events

    By 90 days, you are functioning as a proactive extension of the CEOnot just supporting, but driving execution.

    Who This Role Is Perfect For

    • Someone who takes ownership and doesnt wait to be told what to do
    • Someone who wants exposure to how a large business operates at the executive level
    • Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance environment
    • Someone highly organized but flexible, able to bring structure to complexity
    • Someone who follows through relentlessly and cares about outcomes
    • Someone interested in growing into a Chief of Staff or leadership role

    Who This Role Is Not For

    • Someone looking for a purely task-based or reactive administrative role
    • Someone who requires constant direction or highly structured instructions
    • Someone uncomfortable with fast pace, ambiguity, or high expectations
    • Someone seeking a strict 9-to-5 schedule without flexibility during key business periods
    • Someone not interested in growing beyond a traditional support role

    Additional Notes

    • Occasional travel required
    • Event planning is a meaningful part of the role
    • Expect longer hours at the end of each month to support reporting and executive deliverables

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationPhoenix, AZ

    Skills

    • Cadenceunmatched
    • Corporate Event Managementunmatched
    • Event Managementunmatched
    • Executive Assistant Skills unmatched
    • Follow Throughunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Organizational Development/Managementunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Willing to Travelunmatched

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