Executive Assistant

We're Founders Arm, a recruitment partner connecting top MENA talent with leading US startups.

We are seeking an Executive Assistant to support the founder of a fast-growing US company with inbox and calendar management, operations, and day-to-day execution. This role suits organized, proactive professionals who enjoy being a founder's right hand and want to grow into operations or chief-of-staff roles.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the founder's inbox: prioritize, draft replies, and make sure nothing important slips
• Own the calendar: schedule meetings across time zones, resolve conflicts, and protect focus time
• Prepare for meetings with agendas, briefs, and notes, and follow up on action items
• Coordinate travel, bookings, and personal or business logistics
• Keep projects moving by tracking tasks and deadlines and closing loops with the team and partners
• Maintain clean, organized systems across Google Workspace, Notion, Slack, and project management tools
• Support ad hoc operations work such as research, documents, reporting, and vendor coordination

Candidate Profile

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• 2+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant supporting a founder or C-level executive
• Hands-on experience managing an executive's inbox and calendar day to day
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong judgment on priorities
• Proactive: anticipates needs and solves problems without waiting to be asked
• Proficient with Google Workspace, Slack, Notion, and tools like ClickUp, Asana, or Monday.com
• Experience in a startup or fast-paced environment is a plus

Why This Role

• Earn in USD while working remotely
• Work directly alongside US founders and see how a growing company is run
• Gain hands-on experience across operations, communication, and executive support
• Build a skill set that opens doors to senior operations and chief-of-staff roles