Hippo Insurance · 16 hours ago
Executive Assistant
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expHippo is a company dedicated to protecting the joy of homeownership through tailored insurance coverage and preventative maintenance plans. They are seeking a highly experienced Executive Assistant to support their executive leadership team and manage the Board of Directors' administration, ensuring seamless execution of meetings and travel coordination.
Financial ServicesFinTechInsurTech
Responsibilities
Provide high-level administrative support to multiple members of the executive leadership team, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities
Proactively manage complex, high-volume calendars with strong judgment and ownership, independently prioritizing, optimizing time, and moving work forward without constant check-ins
Anticipate conflicts and shifting priorities; recommend and implement adjustments as needed
Coordinate domestic and international travel in compliance with company policies, ensuring efficient use of time and resources
Track key deliverables, action items, and follow-ups arising from leadership meetings and ensure timely completion
Serve as the primary point of contact for Board of Directors administration
Confident, professional, and poised in all Board of Directors communications
Plan, coordinate, and execute all Board and committee meetings, including agendas, materials, logistics, travel, and on-site support
Manage the annual Board calendar and ensure alignment with executive and company priorities
Partner closely with Legal, Finance, and executive leadership to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and confidentiality of Board materials
Support investor meetings and events as needed
Review and copyedit executive communications, presentations, and business documents with a high degree of accuracy
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of experience supporting senior executives in a fast-paced environment
Experience supporting multiple executives simultaneously
Direct experience working with the Board of Directors of a publicly traded company
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
Team-oriented partner: Collaborates seamlessly with other assistants daily to keep priorities aligned and work moving
Strong experience coordinating complex domestic and international travel
Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with integrity, discretion, and sound judgment
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt quickly to change
Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Experience planning and managing meetings, off-sites, and events
Strong attention to detail with a proactive approach to anticipating executive needs and mitigating issues
Preferred
Demonstrates initiative and a strong sense of ownership; consistently goes beyond what is asked while exercising good judgment
Willing to do whatever work is needed—high-visibility or behind-the-scenes—to get the job done
Maintains grace, composure, and humor under pressure; focuses on solutions rather than blame
Values efficiency and frugality; uses resources thoughtfully and creatively
Comfortable operating in loosely structured environments with changing priorities
Actively shares information, keeps stakeholders informed, and fosters strong cross-functional collaboration
Builds trust through authenticity and reliability rather than optics
Invests in continuous learning and professional growth; seeks and applies feedback
Benefits
Healthy Hippos Benefits - Multiple medical plans to choose from and 100% employer covered dental & vision plans for our team members and their families. We also offer a 401(k)-retirement plan, short & long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for health and dependent care, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Equity - This position is eligible for equity compensation
Training and Career Growth - Training and internal career growth opportunities
Flexible Time Off - You know when and how you should recharge
Little Hippos Program - We offer 12 weeks of parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers
Hippo Habitat - Snacks and drinks available and catered lunches for onsite employees
Company
Hippo Insurance
Hippo offers tailored home insurance and uses a hybrid fronting carrier to diversify risk across personal and commercial lines.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Hippo Insurance has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (7)
2024 (17)
2023 (21)
2022 (15)
2021 (19)
2020 (7)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.26BKey Investors
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance CompanyBondHorizons Ventures
2021-08-03Post Ipo Equity· $550M
2021-08-03IPO
2020-12-01Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Richard McCathron
President & CEO
Guy Zeltser
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
Beinsure - Insurance, Reinsurance, InsurTech Insights
2025-11-11
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