Senior 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 hybrid position requiring an average of 1 day per week in our San Francisco office and 4 days working remotely. 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-calibre 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
• Ability to work at our San Francisco HQ one day per week 
• 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)