Pocketbook Agency · 1 week ago
Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer of Defense Tech Company
San Leandro, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$165K/yr - $185K/yr
5+ years expPocketbook Agency is a fast-growing defense and advanced technology startup seeking an exceptional Executive Assistant to support the CEO. This role involves managing complex scheduling, coordinating travel, attending sensitive meetings, and ensuring accountability in a high-intensity environment.
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Responsibilities
Serve as the CEO’s right hand, managing complex calendaring, scheduling, and logistics across time zones
Coordinate and book extensive travel, including last-minute changes and high-security environments
Attend meetings across government, military, and technical settings; take expert-level notes and track action items
Follow up to ensure execution and accountability
Conduct ad hoc research and tackle a wide variety of assignments, often ambiguous and/or time-sensitive
Maintain strong professional boundaries at all times
Qualification
Required
At least 5 years of experience supporting senior leaders in tech, defense, government-adjacent, or similarly demanding fields
Passport ready
Low ego, composed and calm, highly professional, and grounded
Adaptable, highly responsive, and a quick-learner
Curious by nature and a lifelong learner; you enjoy being stretched and trying things you might fail at
Comfortable with ambiguity and variety; no two days look the same
Highly discreet, respectful, and trustworthy
Emotionally intelligent with strong instincts and situational awareness
Benefits
Bonus
Benefits
Equity
Company
Pocketbook Agency
Pocketbook Agency is an award-winning, premier boutique recruitment firm specializing in elite administrative and support talent across the United States.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Brittany Dolin
Co-Founder
Nicole Dayan
Co-Founder
Recent News
2025-11-05
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