Executive Assistant

Scout Lab - Remoto 🌎

Scout Lab

Salary: $$$
Type: Full time

Tags: Full Time Calendar management outreach scheduling operations attention to detail

Overview

We are hiring a highly capable Executive Assistant to support leadership who leads a creative agency and multiple initiatives. This is a robust, high-trust role that combines executive support, travel and logistics, sales enablement, and personal administration.

You will operate as a true right hand. You anticipate needs, protect time, keep systems organized, and ensure follow-through across priorities. The ideal candidate is calm under pressure, exceptionally organized, comfortable drafting high-quality communication, and able to manage both business and personal logistics with discretion.


Core Responsibilities

1) Executive Support and Time Protection

  • Own complex calendar management across multiple workstreams and time zones
  • Create a weekly schedule that reflects priorities, focus time, and recovery time
  • Gatekeep meetings: assess purpose, ensure agenda and attendees are right, reduce low-value meetings
  • Build and maintain recurring rhythms (weekly priorities, client reviews, internal check-ins)
  • Prepare daily and weekly briefing packets: schedule, call notes, background, goals, and decision points
  • Capture action items after key meetings and drive follow-through with stakeholders
  • Maintain a “waiting on” list and ensure nothing goes stale

2) Inbox, Communication, and Executive Presence

  • Manage inbox triage: prioritize, draft replies, and escalate what matters
  • Draft high-quality emails in the executive’s voice across clients, partners, and internal team
  • Maintain templates and message libraries for common scenarios
  • Track responses, follow-ups, and deadlines tied to communications
  • Proof and polish outbound communication for clarity, tone, and accuracy
  • Coordinate sensitive communication with professionalism and discretion

3) Sales, Outreach, and Pipeline Support

  • Maintain lead and relationship trackers, pipeline status, and follow-up schedules
  • Prepare outbound outreach emails tailored to each prospect (light research included)
  • Coordinate introductions and nurture threads with timely follow-ups
  • Support proposal and pitch workflow: gather inputs, schedule internal reviews, and ensure on-time sends
  • Prepare meeting briefs for sales calls: background, relationship context, goals, next steps
  • Ensure CRM or tracking systems stay clean and current (even if lightweight)
  • Track referrals and create a system for consistent relationship maintenance

4) Travel Planning and Itinerary Management

  • Own end-to-end travel planning across business and personal travel
  • Build travel options that optimize for time, rest, budget, and time zone recovery
  • Manage flights, hotels, ground transport, car services, and reservations
  • Create detailed itineraries (including buffers, confirmation numbers, maps, check-in info)
  • Proactively handle disruptions: delays, cancellations, rebooking, backups
  • Coordinate packing lists, travel documents, and pre-travel preparation
  • Track points, memberships, known traveler numbers, and preferences
  • Plan trips with family logistics in mind when relevant

5) Household and Personal Administration

  • Coordinate personal appointments, family scheduling, and key home logistics
  • Manage vendor scheduling (home services, maintenance, repairs) and track follow-ups
  • Keep a running list of personal tasks and ensure they are completed
  • Support gifting, special occasions, and event coordination when needed
  • Maintain important documents and records in an organized system
  • Handle confidential matters with high discretion and professional judgment

6) Operations, Systems, and Process Improvement

  • Build and maintain simple systems that reduce friction
  • Organize files, documents, contact databases, and shared drives
  • Maintain a master “admin dashboard” for priorities, deadlines, and recurring tasks
  • Identify inefficiencies and propose improvements to workflows and tooling
  • Coordinate with internal team members to keep operations aligned

7) Meeting Support and Logistics

  • Schedule meetings across multiple stakeholders and time zones
  • Ensure every key meeting has: agenda, pre-reads, decisions needed, and clear next steps
  • Take notes for specific meetings and distribute recaps when required
  • Coordinate workshop or offsite logistics: travel, materials, schedules, and vendors
  • Manage event attendance, RSVPs, calendars, and prep where needed

8) Research

  • Research support for activities that involve special projects as needed.

Qualifications

  • 4+ years experience supporting an executive, founder, or senior leader in a high-velocity environment
  • Exceptional written English, with confidence preparing executive-level emails
  • Strong judgment, discretion, and ability to handle sensitive information
  • Proven ability to manage complex travel and logistics
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive
  • Calm under pressure, with strong problem-solving instincts
  • Comfortable running systems and coordinating across stakeholders
  • Proficient with Google Workspace; comfortable learning tools quickly

Working Style and Expectations

  • Remote role with consistent overlap with US Pacific Time- Must work on PST
  • High responsiveness during business hours
  • Able to manage shifting priorities without losing track of commitments


Source: WeRemoto | Main Category: Op. Management