Executive Assistant

• Plaid’s Executive Assistant (EA) team sits within the People Team and partners closely with the company’s senior leaders
• Our EAs are trusted, strategic partners who help leaders stay focused on their highest-impact work—from managing complex calendars and preparing for critical meetings to coordinating Board logistics, leadership onsites, customer dinners, and company-wide events
• We operate as one connected team, sharing best practices, supporting one another, and exploring process redesign, new technology and AI-enabled approaches to make the way we work faster, smarter, and more effective
• As an Executive Assistant at Plaid, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the productivity and operational efficiency of our leaders and their teams
• Success in this fast-paced environment requires exceptional organization, proactive problem-solving, and strategic priority management
• This position is ideal for a team-player who is a highly motivated self-starter, ready to execute with precision and discretion in a dynamic setting
• Support Partnership: Provide executive and administrative support to 3-4 Product and Engineering leaders/teams
• Calendar Management: Efficiently manage and own complex calendars, scheduling, and logistics for leaders
• Relationship Development: Partner closely with leaders and team both internally and externally, with composure and discretion
• Meeting Coordination: Coordinate internal meetings and ensure agendas are tracked and action items are circulated and followed up on
• Project Management: Execute cross-functional projects, including drafting team-wide communications and managing logistics for All Hands and internal events
• Travel Planning: Manage complex travel arrangements and coordination
• Team Connection Logistics: Own end-to-end planning, vendor management, and execution of onsites and team events
• Financial Administration: Provide budget oversight and manage expenses across teams

Benefits

• Vibrant offices in SF, NYC, and Raleigh-Durham—with catered meals, happy hours, and clubs to keep you connected
• Competitive pay, comprehensive health benefits, and support for fertility, mental health, and parental leave
• Lifestyle perks including home office stipends, daycare support, and commuting benefits like CitiBike and Lyft
• Someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and exhibits a strong sense of ownership
• 1-3 years of experience providing administrative or project support, preferably in a fast-paced technology or high-growth environment
• Agility and flexibility to quickly respond to changing priorities and proactivity in anticipating the needs of others
• A high degree of emotional intelligence coupled with excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• A motivated and resourceful self-starter who can fearlessly execute and navigate through ambiguity and think on their feet
• Experience directly supporting Directors, Senior Managers, or similar high-level team leads
• Proven ability to build strong partnerships and provide reliable, consistent support to colleagues and partners across the organization
• We encourage you to apply to a role even if your experience doesn’t fully match the job description. We are always looking for team members that will bring something unique to Plaid!