Executive Administrative Assistant Job at Aquent (Culver City)

Executive Administrative Assistant

Aquent

Location:
United States , Culver City

Category:
Office Administration

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

40.30 - 44.78 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

We are seeking an exceptionally proactive, strategic, and highly organized Executive Administrative Assistant to provide comprehensive support to a Senior Director within our clients innovative Design organization. This team—a dynamic mix of product design, strategy, and scaled systems—is responsible for how millions of people experience and create content across services. This pivotal role is central to the operations of a 400-person global organization (comprising 200 full-time employees, 200+ contractors, and numerous agency partners). The ideal candidate will serve as a strategic and executional partner to the Senior Director, enabling them to lead effectively across a complex web of cross-functional partners including Product, Business, Design, Marketing, and Engineering. You will be instrumental in streamlining his time, managing frequent travel, and fostering seamless communication among many partners to help drive high-impact initiatives.

Job Responsibility:

Act as a trusted and strategic partner to the Senior Director, proactively managing and optimizing their time, schedule, and priorities
Manage an extremely complex, dynamic calendar—anticipating needs, resolving conflicts, and strategically scheduling to maximize productivity
Coordinate all travel logistics, including flights, hotels, ground transportation, detailed itineraries, and timely expense reporting
Prepare the Senior Director for all meetings and engagements by gathering necessary materials, conducting preliminary research, and synthesizing information into concise overviews
Maintain strong relationships with peer executive assistants and key stakeholders
Facilitate design reviews and team meetings by coordinating scheduling
ensuring complete meeting invitations, clear agendas, and timely meeting notes
Proactively identify opportunities to streamline administrative processes and implement efficiencies to support the Senior Director and the broader design team
Handle confidential information with the highest level of professionalism and discretion, demonstrating sound judgment in all situations
Provide general administrative support as needed, including ordering supplies, managing office space needs, and facilitating team logistics

Requirements:

10+ years of executive support experience
5+ years supporting Director-level or higher executives in fast-paced environments
Strategic calendar management expertise: complex multi-time-zone scheduling, conflict resolution, and priority alignment
Travel coordination mastery: frequent domestic travel, logistics, itineraries, and expense management
Decision facilitation: ability to synthesize complex information and present clear options for quick decision-making
Relationship management: strong cross-functional stakeholder engagement and liaison skills
Communication excellence: superior written and verbal skills, with discretion and the ability to draft on behalf of the executive
Design acumen: understanding of creative processes and design organization needs
Independent judgment: autonomous work with minimal guidance
confident advocacy for executive priorities
Confidentiality & discretion: impeccable integrity when handling sensitive information
Technical proficiency: Apple Calendar, Mail, Keynote, Pages, Numbers, Quip, Slack
Adaptability: thrives under pressure in ambiguous, rapidly changing environments
Availability: occasional after-hours support for critical needs
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

What we offer:

weekly pay
benefits
401k w/ match

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 21, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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