# Executive Assistant at Toyota Research Institute

- Company: Toyota Research Institute
- What the company does: Toyota Ventures is Toyota’s first standalone early-stage venture capital firm.
- Company website: https://toyota.ventures
- Type: VC firms
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Los Altos, CA
- Work setup: Hybrid
- Posted: 2026-08-24
- Apply by: 2026-10-12
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/tri/70c2f0c5-c1e0-452e-9f57-82fc7e08d7bd
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/toyota-research-institute-executive-assistant/

## About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled and resourceful Executive Assistant to provide dual support to the VP of Communications and the Director, Head of People. This role requires a proactive individual with exceptional judgment, strong discretion, and the ability to manage complex, cross-functional priorities across two distinct leadership functions. The ideal candidate is a trusted partner who operates with autonomy, anticipates needs before they arise, and ensures seamless execution for both executives.

## What they're looking for

- A bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred
- Minimum eight (8) years of administrative experience, including at least 4 years in direct support of VP-level executives or equivalent
- Experienced managing executive workflows and deliverables with high autonomy and sound judgment, communicating professionally and representing leadership with discretion across all interactions
- Strong judgment and decision-making, with the ability to balance strategic perspective and tactical execution
- Proven ability to act with integrity, discretion, and composure in all circumstances, including sensitive or confidential matters
- Highly detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent assignments under tight deadlines

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