Executive Assistant

Upstart · Fintech · Remote · People

Upstart is an AI lending marketplace that uses AI to reshape access to credit. This Executive Assistant role supports senior leadership by managing calendars, meetings, travel, and coordination, aiming to improve how leaders spend their time and how work progresses. The role requires experience in fast-paced environments, proficiency in Google Workspace, and the ability to use tools and technology, including AI, to streamline workflows.

What you'd actually do

  1. Manage executive calendars based on priorities and guardrails, confidently resolving conflicts and protecting focus time
  2. Own recurring workflows such as meeting coordination, action tracking, and follow-ups to ensure work progresses consistently
  3. Ensure meetings are well-prepared and run smoothly, including coordinating logistics, confirming attendees, and sharing materials in advance
  4. Drive follow-through on action items, nudging stakeholders and flagging risks when work is at risk of slipping
  5. Coordinate across stakeholders to gather inputs, schedule efficiently, and keep day-to-day work moving forward

Skills

Required

  • 4+ years supporting leaders in a fast-paced environment, with demonstrated ownership of calendars, meetings, and coordination across stakeholders
  • Experience managing multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience supporting leaders and coordinating across multiple stakeholders or teams
  • Proficiency in Google Workspace (Calendar, Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides)
  • Demonstrated use of tools or technology (including AI) to streamline workflows, improve efficiency, or reduce manual work
  • Experience handling sensitive or confidential information with discretion
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and professionally with stakeholders, including drafting emails, meeting communications, or coordination messages

Nice to have

  • Experience supporting multiple leaders simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
  • Curiosity about new tools and technologies, including AI, with demonstrated experimentation to improve workflows
  • Ability to identify and implement process improvements that increase efficiency or reduce manual work

What the JD emphasized

  • 4+ years supporting leaders in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience managing multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience supporting leaders and coordinating across multiple stakeholders or teams