Sr Executive Assistant

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This role offers high-impact executive support to senior leadership in a fast-paced environment, requiring exceptional problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude.

About this Role

This Sr Executive Assistant role provides advanced, high-impact executive support to the interim COO/CFO and CHRO. The role is flexible (remote first) while also based in San Francisco for as-needed SF-office location work. 

This is a fast-paced opportunity for someone who is very bright, gets things done, is proactive, entrepreneurial, and people-oriented. You enjoy working with different personalities and prioritize a multitude of competing demands with ease. No task is too small or too big for you to take on. You take pride in delivering the highest quality work and finding efficiencies in your role. At Fandom, we build a team of self-starters with a high tolerance for ambiguity. 

This is a role for someone who thrives on getting things done. The pace is fast, the workload is significant, and expectations are high—but for the right person, that’s exactly what makes it exciting. You’ll manage competing priorities, anticipate needs before they arise, and collaborate seamlessly with a range of personalities. No detail is too small, no challenge too big—you take pride in delivering exceptional work and finding smart ways to enhance productivity.

Our team values initiative, adaptability, and problem-solving. If you’re energized by a full plate of responsibilities and love the satisfaction of driving results, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

You Will…

Executive Support & Systems Management

  • Manage complex executive calendars, travel, and logistics across internal and external stakeholders.
  • Maintain precision and confidentiality in preparing and managing finance, HR, and operations materials.
  • Prepare the CFO/COO and CHRO for upcoming meetings by conducting research, preparing reports, and gathering necessary materials.
  • Provide organizational support by tracking action items, deadlines, and deliverables, ensuring follow-through.
  • Take detailed meeting minutes, coordinate follow-up actions, and maintain records of key interactions with clients, partners, and internal stakeholders.
  • Arrange corporate and special events, including leadership offsites, all-hands meetings, and industry engagements.

Operational Coordination & Execution

  • Oversee planning, reporting, and compliance deliverables across Finance, HR, and M&A workstreams.
  • Provide organizational support. Track and drive progress on initiatives, helping to ensure action items, deadlines, and deliverables are completed.
  • Work closely with key functional leaders and partners to help ensure smooth execution of CFO/COO and CHRO-led initiatives and information flow.

Strategic Communication & Cross-Divisional Liaison

  • Draft, edit, and coordinate executive communications, conducting follow-up correspondences on behalf of the executives to the team, and serving as a liaison across divisions to align priorities and ensure consistent messaging.
  • Represent executive perspectives with professionalism and discretion in all interactions.

Cultural Stewardship & Organizational Influence

  • Model and reinforce organizational values through communications and daily interactions.
  • Support engagement and culture initiatives that foster connection and trust across teams.
  • Uphold confidentiality, professionalism, and composure under pressure.

Strategic Thinking & Business Acumen

  • Anticipate operational needs and connect Finance, HR, and Operations strategies to business goals.
  • Recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and alignment.
  • Balance short-term priorities with long-term strategic objectives.

You Have...

  • 6+ years of experience supporting C-level executives. Prior experience assisting a CEO, CFO, COO, or CHRO is a plus.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communications, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Strong understanding of Finance, HR, and Operational functions, and experience managing global Finance, Operations, and HR initiatives.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex information.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build relationships.
  • Detail-oriented with strong strategic thinking skills, ensuring priorities are effectively managed.
  • Exceptional organizational, time management, and multitasking abilities, effectively handling multiple high-priority tasks.
  • Highly proactive, resourceful, and able to anticipate and solve problems independently.
  • A natural problem solver who takes initiative, drives change, and seeks efficiency improvements.
  • Thrives in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, remaining adaptable and composed under stress.
  • Proven discretion in handling confidential information and high-stakes matters.
  • Tech-savvy with expertise in G Suite (Google Cloud) and project management tools.

Why You?

  • You have a strategic mindset while being execution-focused—able to balance both short-term priorities and long-term vision.
  • You thrive on bringing order and organization, ensuring the CHRO’s and CFO’s offices run seamlessly.
  • You anticipate challenges, solve problems before they arise, and operate with a high degree of independence.
  • You have a deep passion for Human Resources and G&A organizations and an interest in HR, Finance, Corporate Development, and business strategy.
  • You’re an influential team player who builds strong relationships and effectively communicates across the company.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to go beyond traditional EA responsibilities and play an integral role in shaping the success of an organization.

Benefits & Perks

  • Salary Range = $93k - $136k - (Actual salary available will vary based on location and market factors.)
  • Vibrant team culture
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Training (unlimited Udemy + more)
  • Flexible working hours and time off
  • Equity & Retirement Programs including 401K match
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • International work environment with start-up culture 

About Fandom

Fandom is the world’s largest fan platform where fans immerse themselves in imagined worlds across entertainment and gaming. Reaching more than 350 million unique visitors per month and hosting more than 250,000 wikis, Fandom is the #1 source for in-depth information on pop culture, gaming, TV, and film, where fans learn about and celebrate their favorite fandoms. Fandom’s Gaming division manages the online video game retailer Fanatical. Fandom Productions, the content arm of Fandom, enhances the fan experience through curated editorial coverage and branded content from trusted and established publishing brands Gamespot, TV Guide, and Metacritic, along with its Emmy-nominated Honest Trailers and the weekly video news program The Loop. For more information follow @getfandom or visit: www.fandom.com.

Fandom is an equal opportunity employer. Fandom values diversity, and all employment decisions are made on the basis of job requirements and individual qualifications.

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Flexible Work Hours: Flexible working hours and time off
  • Health Insurance: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Learning Budget: Training (unlimited Udemy + more)
  • International work environment: International work environment with start-up culture
  • Paid Parental Leave: Paid Parental Leave

About Fandom Fandom is a global entertainment media brand powered by fan passion. Fandom has a global audience of almost 300 million monthly unique users and encompasses over 400,000 fan communities. We currently feature more than 55 million pages of content, inclusive of video. Our Fandom values are: We serve a global community.Connection with our fans, creators, and partners is at our core, and it’s grounded by our active efforts of inclusion. We build experiences.We imagine, improve, and deliver solutions. We bring joy.We celebrate our fandoms, our teammates, and the work we do.

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