Executive Assistant (Operations)

Location: Full-time in-office in San Francisco, CA or New York City, NY

Salary: $160K–$190K annually

Company

Sesame is developing a new kind of computer with voice agents designed to interact naturally through seeing, hearing, and collaboration.

What you will do

• Manage the CEO’s complex calendar, prioritize appointments, coordinate meetings, and optimize leadership time.
• Prepare meeting materials and agendas while anticipating conflicts and implementing solutions proactively.
• Act as a trusted partner to the CEO and Head of Operations, supporting organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Manage internal and external communications with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Plan detailed travel itineraries, including flights, accommodations, and logistics.
• Support business operations and cross-functional initiatives in partnership with the Office Manager and other teams.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience supporting C-suite executives, founders, and senior leadership teams, particularly in high-growth startup environments.
• Experience providing strategic executive support beyond traditional calendar management.
• Ability to anticipate needs, exercise sound judgment, solve problems independently, and operate with ambiguity.
• Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, communication, and follow-through skills.
• Expertise with Google Workspace, Slack, and modern business productivity tools.
• Ability to work full-time in the San Francisco or New York City office.

Nice to have

• Highly educated academic background.
• Experience supporting startups.
• Project management experience.

Culture & Benefits

• 401(k) employer match of up to 3.5% of compensation.
• 100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental benefits for employees and dependents.
• Unlimited paid time off and sick time.
• Medical FSA with employer matching of up to $1,650 per year.
• Guardian Employee Assistance Program and competitive stock options.