Executive Assistant, Marketing (R5304)

Reposted 15 Hours Ago
San Mateo, CA, USA
In-Office
95K-140K Annually
Expert/Leader
Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Robotics • Software
Our mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems.
The Role
Provide high-level executive support to the CMO and Marketing leadership: manage complex calendars and travel, coordinate meetings and events, prepare executive presentations, track action items and budgets, handle confidential information, support cross-functional initiatives, and serve as a senior EA partner and mentor across the Executive Assistant community.
Summary Generated by Built In
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedInXInstagram, and YouTube. 

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and business-minded Executive Assistant / Team Administrator to provide executive-level support to our Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). This individual will serve as a trusted partner to the CMO, ensuring seamless day-to-day operations while anticipating needs, managing competing priorities, and enabling the Marketing leadership team to operate efficiently. 

In addition to supporting the CMO, this role will provide administrative support to members of the Marketing leadership team as needed, particularly for complex travel, scheduling, and key initiatives. The role may also serve as backup to the Executive Assistant supporting the Chief People Officer and Chief Legal Officer, and occasionally the Executive Assistant to the CEO. 

This role requires on-site presence at our San Mateo office, particularly on days when the CMO and other Executive Team members are in the office. While there is some flexibility, there will be weeks where being on-site up to five days is required. Occasional travel may also be required to provide executive support during major company events, customer engagements, and industry conferences. 

Role scope:

    This is far more than a traditional executive support position. The Executive Assistant will serve as a trusted business partner, helping the CMO and Marketing leadership team stay organized, informed, and focused on the company's highest priorities. Success in this role requires exceptional judgment, professionalism, curiosity, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. 

What we're looking for:

    The ideal candidate is a mature, low-ego professional who thrives behind the scenes, anticipates needs before they arise, and brings calm, sound judgment to every situation. They possess exceptional attention to detail, outstanding organizational skills, and the executive presence to interact confidently with senior leaders, Board members, customers, and external partners. They are naturally curious about the business, eager to learn, and motivated to become a trusted advisor who enables executive success rather than simply managing logistics. 

What you'll do:

    Executive & Business Support 
  • Manage complex, multi-time zone calendars for the CMO, balancing competing priorities while optimizing executive time.  
  • Coordinate meetings, executive reviews, leadership offsites, and customer engagements.  
  • Manage agendas, meeting logistics, and follow-up actions for staff meetings, leadership meetings, and key business reviews.  
  • Capture meeting notes, track action items, monitor progress, and help ensure commitments are completed.  
  • Develop sufficient understanding of the business and organizational priorities to proactively identify issues, surface dependencies, and help drive execution.  
  • Exercise sound judgment when interacting with internal and external stakeholders, representing the CMO with professionalism and discretion.  
  • Support members of the Marketing leadership team with complex scheduling, travel coordination, and administrative needs as appropriate.  
  • Planning, Budget & Operations 
  • Assist with department budget tracking, purchase requests, invoice processing, and other administrative financial activities.  
  • Process executive expense reports accurately and in a timely manner.  
  • Coordinate planning and logistics for team meetings, offsites, customer visits, executive events, and cross-functional initiatives.  
  • Ensure all required materials, information, and logistics are prepared for key meetings and executive engagements.  
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day administrative needs across the Marketing organization.  
  • Communications & Executive Presentations 
  • Prepare, edit, and format high-quality presentations, reports, executive communications, and other business documents.  
  • Translate executive guidance into polished PowerPoint presentations and supporting materials with exceptional attention to detail.  
  • Maintain organized documentation and ensure information is communicated clearly and professionally.  
  • Travel & Executive Events 
  • Coordinate complex domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodations, ground transportation, and detailed itineraries.  
  • Provide on-site executive support during major company events, customer meetings, trade shows, and industry conferences, including occasional travel as required.  
  • Partner with other Executive Assistants to coordinate Executive Team activities and support company-wide events.  
  • Executive Partnership 
  • Handle highly confidential information with the utmost discretion and professionalism.  
  • Build strong working relationships across the executive team, Board interactions, customers, and external partners.  
  • Serve as a senior member of the Executive Assistant community by mentoring others, sharing best practices, and providing backup support across the C-Suite when needed.  

Required qualifications:

  • 5+ years of executive assistant, administrative, or related professional experience supporting C-level executives.  
  • Demonstrated success partnering closely with senior executives in demanding, fast-paced environments requiring exceptional professionalism and sound judgment.  
  • Experience managing highly complex calendars, travel, executive meetings, and competing priorities with minimal direction.
  • Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.  
  • Experience preparing executive-level presentations and business documents using PowerPoint and other presentation tools.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a polished executive presence.  
  • Proven ability to manage confidential information with the highest level of discretion.  
  • Experience coordinating leadership meetings, managing agendas, documenting action items, and tracking follow-up activities.  
  • Ability to build trusted relationships and effectively manage stakeholders across all levels of the organization, including executives, customers, and Board members.  
  • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, Slack, Microsoft Teams, calendaring systems, and video conferencing platforms.  
  • Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies, including a genuine interest in leveraging AI-powered productivity tools to improve efficiency.  
  • Adaptability to thrive in a high-growth, rapidly changing, and often ambiguous environment.  
  • Willingness to travel occasionally in support of executive meetings, company events, and industry conferences.  

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience supporting multiple C-Suite executives in a high-growth technology or aerospace organization.  
  • Prior experience in highly disciplined, detail-oriented environments such as finance, legal, consulting, investment banking, or corporate law.  
  • Experience managing departmental budgets, invoices, procurement activities, or related operational processes.  
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace.  
  • Experience coordinating complex domestic and international executive travel.  
  • Familiarity with expense management systems such as Concur or Expensify.  
  • Demonstrated curiosity about emerging technologies, including AI tools that improve productivity and executive workflows. 
  • Previous experience supporting executive leadership in organizations with frequent Board, investor, or customer interactions.  

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Full-time regular employee offer package:
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
 
Temporary employee offer package:
Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
 
Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
 
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Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. 

Skills Required

  • 15+ years of executive assistant, administrative, or related professional experience supporting C-level executives
  • Demonstrated success partnering closely with senior executives in fast-paced environments requiring exceptional professionalism and judgment
  • Experience managing highly complex calendars, travel, executive meetings, and competing priorities with minimal direction
  • Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through
  • Experience preparing executive-level presentations and business documents using PowerPoint and other presentation tools
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a polished executive presence
  • Proven ability to manage confidential information with the highest level of discretion
  • Experience coordinating leadership meetings, managing agendas, documenting action items, and tracking follow-up activities
  • Ability to build trusted relationships and effectively manage stakeholders across all levels, including executives, customers, and Board members
  • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, Slack, Microsoft Teams, calendaring systems, and video conferencing platforms
  • Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies and interest in leveraging AI-powered productivity tools
  • Adaptability to thrive in a high-growth, rapidly changing, and often ambiguous environment
  • Willingness to travel occasionally for executive meetings, events, and conferences
  • Experience supporting multiple C-Suite executives in a high-growth technology or aerospace organization
  • Prior experience in disciplined, detail-oriented environments such as finance, legal, consulting, investment banking, or corporate law
  • Experience managing departmental budgets, invoices, procurement activities, or related operational processes
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace
  • Experience coordinating complex domestic and international executive travel
  • Familiarity with expense management systems such as Concur or Expensify
  • Previous experience supporting executive leadership in organizations with frequent Board, investor, or customer interactions

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Shield AI Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is described as excellent, with dental/vision and mental‑health support, and ancillary protections like life and disability appearing in benefit summaries. The breadth and perceived affordability of coverage are highlighted as a standout component of the package.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave is featured alongside enhanced maternity benefits, fertility and childcare support, and onsite resources such as a Mother’s Room. These elements are positioned as competitive and above the minimal baseline for the company’s stage.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility Equity is granted to all full‑time hires, with RSUs, double‑trigger tax timing, and tools to model scenarios (e.g., through Carta Tax). Communications also reference a transition from options to RSUs, reinforcing access and maturity of ownership programs.

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The Company
HQ: San Diego, CA
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

At Shield AI, you won't wait years to see your work reach the field. You'll build hardware and software that operates in the real world right now, in the hands of the people who depend on it. Hivemind, our AI pilot, has been flying since 2018. It has flown more than 30 platforms, including an F-16, and it now sits under a U.S. Air Force production contract for Collaborative Combat Aircraft. When you write code or shape a system here, you contribute to technology with a proven flight record and a clear production future. V-BAT flies intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions with an operational record that stretches from Ukraine to the Indo-Pacific. It delivers eyes where they matter most, in the most demanding conditions on earth. The teams behind it watch their work get tested where the stakes are real. X-BAT takes its first flight this year. It's an AI-piloted fighter that needs no runway, built to operate where traditional aircraft can't. Join now and you help shape a program at its earliest, most formative stage. That's the kind of ground-floor work that defines a career. Do the most impactful work of your life, on problems that matter. Autonomy at this level asks a lot of you. You'll take on problems in perception, planning, and control that few teams anywhere are equipped to solve. You'll work across disciplines, from aerospace and robotics to machine learning and systems engineering, alongside people who hold themselves to an exacting standard and expect the same from you. Our mission is clear: protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. That purpose runs through every decision, every design review, and every deployment. It's why the work here carries a weight you can feel. Ready to join our mission? Explore our open roles and find where you fit.

Why Work With Us

Founded in 2015 by a former Navy SEAL, Shield AI builds AI pilots and uncrewed aircraft. Veterans aren't an afterthought here, they're at every level. It's why the work carries weight: AI pilots and uncrewed aircraft flying real missions, from Ukraine to the Indo-Pacific, protecting service members and civilians.

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