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Executive Business Partner

Thinking Machines · San Francisco · Remote

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About Thinking Machines

Connectionism: Research Blog by Thinking Machines Lab. Backed by a16z, Accel and GV.

About the role

We're hiring an Executive Business Partner to support several technical leaders out of our San Francisco office. You will help our team stay focused and organized, managing personal logistics and any tasks that might fall through the cracks. This is a non-traditional EA role, requiring creativity in adapting to different people’s work styles and the new challenges that emerge at a fast-moving startup. The role entails real autonomy in making decisions without tight supervision.

What they're looking for

  • 4+ years of executive or administrative support experience, ideally in AI labs or tech startups
  • Track record of supporting technical leaders such as engineers or researchers
  • Track record supporting a diverse team, adapting assistance and communication styles to individual needs
  • Experience managing a satellite office and coordinating across time zones
  • Experience adapting to a fast-changing role and meeting challenges proactively
  • Proven professionalism and discretion with sensitive or personal information
More about this role

The mission of Thinking Machines is to build AI that extends human will and judgment. We are training frontier models with Inkling, developing Tinker to let people make models their own, and crafting interfaces that broaden human-AI communication. We believe the future worth building is human, and we're hiring people who want to build it.

We're hiring an Executive Business Partner to support several technical leaders out of our San Francisco office. You will help our team stay focused and organized, managing personal logistics and any tasks that might fall through the cracks.

This is a non-traditional EA role, requiring creativity in adapting to different people’s work styles and the new challenges that emerge at a fast-moving startup. The role entails real autonomy in making decisions without tight supervision.

Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate travel for 3-4 technical leaders

Serve as the primary point of contact between your supported leaders and the rest of the company

Support recruiting coordination efforts

Track projects and commitments so nothing falls through the cracks

4+ years of executive or administrative support experience, ideally in AI labs or tech...

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