Job Description

About Blavity, Inc.:  Blavity, Inc. is a venture-funded technology and new media company, founded in 2014 around a simple idea: enable black millennials to tell their own stories. Today, we are home to the largest network of platforms and lifestyle brands serving the multifaceted lives of Black millennials & gen-z through original content, video, and unique experiences. The company has grown into a market leader for Black media, reaching over 80 million millennials per month through our growing brand portfolio which includes: Blavity News, Blavity Politics, 21Ninety, AfroTech, Travel Noire, and Shadow & Act.  Assembled of passionate, high-energy, and focused rock-stars, our Blavity, Inc. Team executes with our values at the forefront of mind:  Love of Community, Transparency and Communication, Collective Responsibility, and Fail Fast. Blavity, Inc. is continuously looking for new team members to help us continue to scale, cultivate our community, and advance our strategic direction.

Job Summary: We’re looking for a resourceful Executive Assistant partner to our CEO to help her achieve her goals. You’ll form a long-term partnership with the CEO; anticipating her needs, moving quickly, and creatively problem-solving in order to create massive leverage for her time. 

Responsibilities

• Manage a heavy calendar; schedule and confirm appointments, coordinate travel (both commercial and private), prepare itineraries, coordinate accommodations, restaurant reservations, ground transportation, etc.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality; this position interacts with many high-profile individuals, executives, and celebrities, and is a part of a very small trusted inner circle
• Must be comfortable being available and on-call 24/7
• Liaison to directors, business manager, lawyers, publicity reps, personal trainer, nutritionist, etc.
• Establish effective processes and systems, track deadlines, and follow up on approvals regarding all executives
• Compose and prepare correspondence, agenda items, reports, presentations, and other documents often of a highly sensitive and confidential nature
• Coordinate events; plan and help execute personal and business events with care and precision; including purchasing gifts, managing guest lists, and interacting with caterers and/or wait staff in a professional and helpful way
• Manage phone calls and emails
• Respond promptly to managers’ queries

Qualifications

Education: High school degree or higher 

Experience: 2+ years as Executive Assistant/Office Manager preferred

Technologies: A firm understanding of office management systems and ERPs, as well as a proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace (formerly G Suite)

About You

• You are a roll-up-your-sleeves, “get in the weeds,” individual that has experience supporting a CEO or other C-level executive in a fast-paced environment
• You have a creative eye, sense of style, and taste! 
• You love making people feel special and building relationships
• You are a self-starter that can operate independently and run with ambiguous tasks
• You are incredibly detail-oriented, thoughtful, and proactive
• You have the ambition to be Chief of Staff  or move into Operations.
• You have a high EQ and act with empathy and compassion at all times
• You are approachable and helpful at all times, knowing when and how to block and tackle for your executive
• You communicate clearly, succinctly, and effectively, in both speaking and writing

Details: This is a Full-Time, remote position based in Los Angeles, CA.

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter online at BlavityInc.com/Careers.

Blavity is committed to creating a diverse environment free of discrimination and harassment, and building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.  Blavity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, HIV Status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

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