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Executive Assistant, Office of the CEO

Upwork (formerly oDesk) · Palo Alto, California, United States · On-site

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About Upwork (formerly oDesk)

Backed by NEA.

About the role

We are seeking a proactive, highly organized Executive Assistant to support the Office of the CEO. In this in-person role based in Palo Alto, you will work closely with the Executive Assistant to the CEO, Chief of Staff to the CEO, and CEO to ensure seamless day-to-day operations, thoughtful coordination, and exceptional execution. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Provide in-office support to the Office of the CEO (CEO, Chief of Staff and EA to CEO) through extensive calendar management, including multi-channeled work streams
  • Partner with the CoS and EA. You will work in concert to manage CEO and CoS calendars and implement the executive team's operating model
  • Support the CoS and EA to the CEO in tracking timelines, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, and following up to keep time-sensitive work on track
  • Source and manage venues and vendors , partnering with cross-functional teams to facilitate contract renewals and onboard new vendors
  • Manage administrative and operational workflows , including expense reporting, invoice processing, calendar analysis, and contract tracking, with extreme attention to detail
More about this role

Upwork Inc.’s (Nasdaq: UPWK) family of companies connects businesses with global, AI-enabled talent across every contingent work type including freelance, fractional, and payrolled. This portfolio includes the Upwork Marketplace, which connects businesses with on-demand access to highly skilled talent across the globe, and Lifted, which provides a purpose-built solution for enterprise organizations to source, contract, manage, and pay talent across the full spectrum of contingent work. From Fortune 100 enterprises to entrepreneurs, businesses rely on Upwork Inc. to find and hire expert talent, leverage AI-powered work solutions, and drive business transformation. With access to professionals spanning more than 10,000 skills across AI & machine learning, software development, sales & marketing, customer support, finance & accounting, and more, the Upwork family of companies enables businesses of all sizes to scale, innovate, and transform their workforces for the age of AI and beyond.

Since its founding, Upwork Inc. has facilitated more than $30 billion in total transactions and services as it fulfills its purpose to create opportunity in every era of work. Learn more about the...

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