Executive Assistant

Our executive team is a motley band of outspoken windbags. Ah, well ok you may be used to that part. But you'll probably be surprised when you see how hard it is for them to take themselves seriously for too long.

That said, while there's fun to be had at Expel these days, there's also plenty of work to be done too - we need your help smoothing the path to success. Are you able to both fall in love with details and know when you've got enough to just make a decision already? Are you passionate about organization, execution, and chipping in to help get stuff done? Do you enjoy supporting leaders who are constantly striving to help companies grow and get better? Does improving processes by thoughtfully using technology bring you pure happiness? If any of this resonates with you, then we'd love to hear from you!

You'll join our fast paced, versatile Admin & Office Experience crew (AOX) who supports the highest priorities of our execs at Expel. Specifically, you'll be working with the muckety mucks in charge of Product and Marketing. Your help will be an invaluable contributor to elevating the standard for how we operate and help guide our maturing capabilities.

What Expel can do for you

• Place you at the center of a rare startup culture that's rapidly growing
• Give you the opportunity to help us define "how we do things" ... for a great many things
• Challenge you to build solutions that avoid (not create) red tape
• Encourage you to voice concerns about what's working and what's not so we can engage in robust dialogue to improve the status quo
• Engage your creativity to improve an environment where everyone wants to work
• Expose you to practically any part of the business in which you're interested
• Give exposure to executives who are leading the growth of one of the most innovative cybersecurity companies out there
• Support your learning of modern software tools, seldom found in traditional, archaic organizations
• Provide coaching and feedback to grow your professional skills

What you can do for Expel

• Partner with a few executives & their org to optimize their operation
• Handle confidential and/or highly sensitive information with discretion
• Be a focal point for scheduling, travel, and event logistics for executives & their organizations
• Support the businesses' financial obligations by handling a different types of expenses
• Partner with our Office Manager to help ensure your teams have what they need when they're in the office
• Help coordinate larger cross-functional meetings for the teams you support (roughly one per quarter) and all-company events
• Provide a variety of other department-specific support, as needed
• Poke fun at our executives from time to time

What you should bring with you

• The energy & motivation to get work stuff done efficiently and effectively
• A customer service mentality and skills
• A pro-level attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills that help you set clear expectations with your executives
• Concise communication, verbally and in writing, with technical and non-technical audiences
• A willingness and ability to learn a bunch of new technology tools quickly
• An ability to support roles in different time zones including outside of East Coast business hours
• The ability to prioritize tasks aptly and prudently
• The confidence to spot gaps in processes and offer solutions when appropriate
• An understanding of the importance of follow-up and task completion in the wake of (sometimes constant) interruptions
• Preferably experience working with leaders in go to market teams like sales, product, and marketing
• 1+ years of professional experience in an executive support role or a compelling story

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Additional notes

The salary for this role is between $77,600 and $110,000 USD with bonus and equity.

This role is hybrid (meaning you'll be expected to be in the office some days, and working remotely others) and will be based out of our offices in Herndon, Virginia. Preference will be given to applicants in the DC-Metro area.

We're only hiring those authorized to work in the United States.

We're an Equal Opportunity Employer: You'll receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.