Whatnot
Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. We're building the future of ecommerce, bringing together community, shopping and entertainment. We are committed to our values , and as a remote co-located team, we operate out of hubs within the US, UK, Ireland, Poland, and Germany today.
We're innovating in the fast-paced world of live auctions from fashion, beauty, electronics to collectibles like trading cards, comic books, and even live plants. Whatnot has something for everyone.
And, we're growing. Whatnot has been one of the fastest growing marketplaces and we're hiring forward-thinking problem solvers across all functional areas.
Role
We are looking for an Executive Business Partner to perform a broad range of administrative tasks and support a portion of our company's Senior Leadership Team. You will serve as a strategic partner to leadership, own complex scheduling and calendar management, and coordinating travel arrangements. You are extremely detail-oriented, have exceptional time management skills and take initiative with little guidance.
- Act as the point of contact among executives, employees, clients and other external partners
- Be organized, structured, and detailed-oriented. You are an expert at managing complex projects, balancing priorities, and sticking to tight timelines while nailing all the details
- Manage leaders' calendars and set up meetings
- Ensure the executive's calendar has clear context and is an impactful use of their time. Provide opportunities for executives to stay on top of tasks and timelines.
- Coordinate and manage team events and offsites
- Make travel & accommodation arrangements
- Manage and submit expense reports
- Create, update and finalize internal and external communication - memos, emails, presentations, reports
- Be a sounding board for the climate within all levels of the org(s) that you support and understand when and how to work with cross-functional partners accordingly
- Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
Team members in this role are required to be within commuting distance of our New York, San Francisco or Los Angeles hubs.
You
Curious about who thrives at Whatnot? We've found that low ego, a growth mindset, and leaning into action and high impact goes a long way here.
- 7+ years of proven experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant or similar role
- Excellent Google Suit and Slack knowledge
- Adaptable and flexible. You are an expert at navigating change and ambiguity. You thrive in dynamic, fast paced and remote work environments
- Outstanding organizational and time management skills
- Works collaboratively with peers
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Discretion and confidentiality
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks at once
- Demonstrates executive presence
Compensation
For US-based applicants:$150,000/year to $165,000/year + benefits + equity
The salary range may be inclusive of several levels that would be applicable to the position. Final salary will be based on a number of factors including, level, relevant prior experience, skills and expertise. This range is only inclusive of base salary, not benefits (more details below) or equity.
Benefits
- Flexible Time off Policy and Company-wide Holidays (including a spring and winter break)
- Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
- Work From Home Support
- $1,000 home office setup allowance
- $150 monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
- Care benefits
- $450 monthly allowance on food
- $500 monthly allowance for wellness
- $5,000 annual allowance towards Childcare
- $20,000 lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses
- Retirement; 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally
- Parental Leave
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work *company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements which take precedence.
EOE
Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by local law. We believe that our work is better and our company culture is improved when we encourage, support, and respect the different skills and experiences represented within our workforce.
What We Do
We aim to enable anyone to turn their passion into a business & bring people together through commerce. We're a diverse team of technologists, designers, nerds, and creative problem solvers seeking to make a positive community driven marketplace.
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