Executive Assistant - R&D

About the Role:

We are searching for a highly adaptable, motivated, and execution-oriented Senior Executive Assistant. This EA will work directly with two executives within the R&D organization and will be responsible for executing business-related administrative duties such as calendaring, travel, expenses, event planning, and ad hoc project management. The ideal candidate is self-directed, a fast learner capable of managing a varied workload from multiple inputs, and can prioritize the day-to-day against the bigger picture. 

This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the US except the San Francisco Bay Metro Area, NYC Metro Area, and Washington, D.C. Metro Area. Priority will be given to candidates in the Pacific time zone. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this role. 

You should apply if:

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
• You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
• You’re energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
• You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-caliber team that will encourage you to do your best. 

In this role, you will: 

• Be a representative of your executives, including meeting coordination, email correspondence, and liaising externally (C-level executives, customers, partners) and internally (other departments, key stakeholders)
• Manage and optimize multiple executive calendars
• Plan and book complex travel itineraries
• Manage all work-related expenses
• Assist in creating and managing agendas for departmental staff meetings
• Help organize and plan internal events (offsites, team-building, etc.)
• Anticipate and react to executive requests in an expedient manner 
• General administrative duties and ad hoc requests as needed 
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices

Minimum requirements for the role:

• 5+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant
• Strong organizational, project management and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills, diplomacy, and emotional intelligence
• A strong sense of direction around sensitive scenarios and confidential information

An ideal candidate also has:

• Experience supporting executives in a Research & Development organization (product, engineering)