Executive Assistant to CTO
Job Description
Verkada is the largest cloud-based B2B physical security platform company in the world. Only Verkada offers six product lines – video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace and intercoms – integrated with a single cloud-based software platform.
Designed with simplicity and scalability in mind, Verkada gives organizations the real-time insight to know what could impact the safety and comfort of people throughout their physical environment, while empowering them to take immediate action to minimize security risks, workplace frustrations and costly inefficiencies.
Founded in 2016 with more than $460M in funding raised to date, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 16 offices across three continents, 1,900+ full-time employees and 25,000+ customers across 70+ countries.
We are looking for a dynamic Executive Assistant to join our Engineering organization providing direct support for our Chief Technology Officer. As an Executive Assistant, you will play a pivotal role not only in keeping the organization running smoothly and efficiently, but inspiring morale and team building. You will have the opportunity to partner directly with the Engineering leadership team to ensure that the day-to-day operations and schedules are accounted for and in motion. In addition, this person will lead the planning and coordinating of Software team events.
Please note that this role is on-site at HQ in San Mateo, CA.
Responsibilities
- Manage the calendar in a proactive and thoughtful manner for our CTO.
- Execute on external events in tandem with the Engineering executive and leadership team (i.e. conferences, speaking engagements, team building).
- Own special projects associated with our Engineering executive and leadership team.
- Manage travel & expedite expense reports.
- Collaborate with other members of the administrative support team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 3+ years of Executive Assistant experience to VP-level stakeholders within tech.
- Experience working within an Engineering organization strongly preferred.
- Ability to manage multiple calendars in tandem.
- Preference for executive level coordinating and event planning experience.
- Attention to detail, coupled with creative problem solving and superior communication skills.
- Proactive mindset to handle regular activities without prompting, and advise in advance of potential issues.
- Track record of accomplishment in all previous roles.
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to navigate and flourish in a fast-paced, start-up environment.
- Proficient using Google G-Suite.
Pay Disclosure
At Verkada, we want to attract and retain the best employees, and compensate them in a way that appropriately and fairly values their individual contribution to the company. With that in mind, we carefully consider a number of factors to determine the appropriate starting pay for an employee, including their primary work location and an assessment of a candidate’s skills and experience, as well as market demands and internal parity. This estimate can vary based on the factors described above, so the actual starting annual base salary may be above or below this range. This estimate is also just one component of Verkada’s total rewards package. A Verkada employee may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, depending on their role, including sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the company in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
Estimated Annual Pay Range
$100,000–$125,000 USD
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