Executive Assistant to Founder

About the role

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>About MISUMI Americas</strong></p> <p>MISUMI Americas, a division of MISUMI Group, is a leading provider of standard, configurable, and custom manufacturing solutions. By integrating a vast catalog of components with a world-class digital manufacturing platform, MISUMI Americas empowers engineers and procurement teams to accelerate innovation across the entire product lifecycle. With operations in the San Francisco Bay Area and Chicago, the company serves as a vital partner for the most innovative companies in the Americas.</p></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Impact in This Role</strong></span></p> <div><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We are seeking a highly capable, proactive Executive Assistant to serve as a trusted right hand to our Founder. This role goes beyond traditional administrative support — you will be a strategic partner who ensures the Founder’s time, energy, and attention are focused where they matter most. This role requires someone who can bring structure to a fast-paced environment, ensure critical tasks are tracked and completed, and help maximize the Founder’s effectiveness and productivity. You will manage competing priorities across a dynamic calendar, drive seamless communication, and operate with a high degree of autonomy, discretion, and sound judgment.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>What You Will Be Doing<br></strong></span></div> <div> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Manage and optimize the Founder's calendars, ensuring alignment across priorities, commitments, and time-sensitive decisions</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Coordinate communications on behalf of the Founder, including email triage, correspondence, and scheduling</span><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Prepare briefing materials, agendas, and meeting notes, with clear follow-through on action items</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Manage complex domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodations, ground transportation, and detailed itineraries</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Serve as a liaison between the Founder and internal teams, external partners, and key stakeholders</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Assist with special projects and strategic initiatives as they arise</span></li> </ul> </div> <div><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Experience &amp; Qualifications<br></strong></span></div> <div> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Proven experience supporting an individual, Founder, or executive in a similar role</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience managing complex scheduling, travel, and logistics across multiple priorities</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience handling confidential information, personal logistics, and ad hoc requests with discretion</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strong background in event planning, hospitality or private client services&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to anticipate needs proactively</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly personalized environment</span></li> </ul> </div> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Physical Requirements<br></strong></span></p> <div><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to sit; walk; talk and hear; use hands to keyboard, fingers, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, crawl, reach, and stretch.<br>The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</span></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Salary Range: $75,000 to $90,000/year, depending upon experience</span></div> <div><hr></div> <div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Perks and Benefits</strong></span></div> <div> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">401K plan</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Monthly Virtual Work stipend for things like food, internet, travel, pet care, health and wellness</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Parental leave programs&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Paid volunteer days</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Onboarding setup, including: standing desk, laptop, monitor, and chair, and a stipend for additional items such as headphones, blue light glasses, or any other ergonomic supplies you may want or need</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">And much, much more!</span></li> </ul> </div> <div><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Interested in learning more?&nbsp; We look forward to hearing from you soon.</strong></span></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p>We’re actively seeking teammates who:</p> <ul> <li>Bring diverse perspectives and experience to our culture and company.&nbsp;</li> <li>Excel at being part of a strong, empathetic team.</li> <li>Thrive in an environment emphasizing respect, honesty, collaboration, and growth.</li> <li>Have an ‘always learning’ mindset that celebrates learning, not just wins.&nbsp;</li> <li>Help us continue to build a world-class organization that values the contributions of all of our teammates</li> </ul> <p>We encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, members of the LGBTQ community, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans.</p></div>