Executive Assistant

Overview

GitHub is changing the way people build software together. We're growing fast and looking for an experienced Executive Assistant with excellent communication skills to support our VP of Product. 

The Executive Assistant will be responsible for handling key processes, supporting the critical needs of the business.  You should be detail-oriented, organized, punctual, and comfortable working in highly fast-paced environments.  You'll be entrusted with highly sensitive information on a regular basis relating to headcount activity, financial plans, and strategic partnerships. Being active and able to make decisions with minimal guidance or communication is crucial in this role. We’re looking for an individual who sees problems as puzzles to solve and is resourceful in their ingredients to the solution.  

Responsibilities

• Arrange complex and detailed travel plans, for both international and domestic, as well as itineraries and agendas
• Provide administrative support for up to 2 VP’s within Product, including calendar, and expense management in a timely manner
• Anticipate the needs of a busy team and help them be more productive and successful
• Help to organize training activities and on-boarding sessions for new leaders coming into the business, working in partnership with Product Operations and the Senior Business Operations Manager  
• Project manage key initiatives, such as OKRs and monthly business reviews
• Proactively resolve time-sensitive issues, demonstrating excellent judgment and problem-solving skills
• Schedule meetings, mini-summits and annual meetings to drive deal flow and team collaboration – both internally and externally 
• Assist with presentations, internal communications, and media communications 
• Manage meeting agendas, notes and minutes, and follow-up items
• Be a liaison and build positive working relationships with Product Leadership and other cross functional stakeholders, including finance, communications, HR, and IT 
• Handle confidential information professionally 

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Administrative, Business Support, or customer service in an environment with an emphasis on scheduling meetings/events, off-sites, travel management, and administration work for leaders.
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources (HR), Marketing, Communications, Psychology, Sociology, or a related field AND 3+ years of experience in Administrative, Business Support, or customer service in an environment with an emphasis on scheduling meetings/events, off-sites, travel management, and administration work for leaders.
  • OR equivalent experience (e.g., experience using design thinking to solve problems).

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Administrative, Business Support, or customer service in an environment with an emphasis on scheduling meetings/events, off-sites, travel management, and administration work for leaders.
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources (HR), Marketing, Communications, Psychology, Sociology, or a related field AND 5+ years of experience in Administrative, Business Support, or customer service in an environment with an emphasis on scheduling meetings/events, off-sites, travel management, and administration work for leaders.
• 1+ year(s) of experience serving as a mentor or direct/indirect (e.g., team leader) supervisor to others, or in a related field.

Compensation Range

The base salary range for this job is USD $63,600.00 - USD $168,600.00 /Yr.

These

pay ranges are intended to cover roles based across the United States.

An individual's base pay depends on various factors including

geographical location and review of experience, knowledge, skills,

abilities of the applicant. At GitHub certain roles are eligible for

benefits and additional rewards, including annual bonus and stock. These

rewards are allocated based on individual impact in role. In addition,

certain roles also have the opportunity to earn sales incentives based

on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the

employee's role.

GitHub values

• Customer-obsessed
• Ship to learn
• Growth mindset
• Own the outcome
• Better together
• Diverse and inclusive

Manager fundamentals

• Model
• Coach
• Care

Leadership principles

• Create clarity
• Generate energy
• Deliver success

Who We Are

GitHub is the world’s leading

AI-powered developer platform with 150 million developers and counting.

We’re also home to the biggest open-source community on earth (and 99%

of the world’s software has open-source code in its DNA). Many of the

apps and programs you use every day are built on GitHub.

Our teams are dreamers, doers, and pioneers, leading the way in AI,

driving humanitarian efforts around the globe, and even sending open

source to Mars (and beyond!).

At GitHub, our goal is to create the space you need to do your best

work. We’re remote-first and offer competitive pay, generous learning

and growth opportunities, and excellent benefits to support you,

wherever you are—because we know that people flourish when they can work

on their own terms.

Join us, and let’s change the world, together.

EEO Statement

GitHub

is made up of people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lifestyles.

We embrace diversity and invite applications from people of all walks

of life. We don't discriminate against employees or applicants based on

gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age,

national origin, citizenship, disability, pregnancy status, veteran

status, or any other differences. Also, if you have a disability, please

let us know if there's any way we can make the interview process better

for you; we're happy to accommodate!