STORIED IS LOOKING FOR A LA BASED ASSISTANT TO THE CEO TO JOIN THE TEAM.

YOUR ROLE

As Assistant to the CEO, you'll work alongside Michael, our CEO & founder to maximize productivity, anticipate needs before they arise, and extend capacity.  You'll function as a force multiplier, The sky's the limit on the types of projects you can work on, and on future advancement in our organization. 

You must be ready, diligent, and capable to be the right hand to a busy creative executive. To be successful , you must be hyper organized, a master multi-tasker, and attentive to detail. Storied moves at an extremely fast pace and you will need to to maintain, organize and juggle priorities in the creative chaos of a startup. The job will be challenging, and also rewarding and inspiring.

Experience comes in a variety of forms, many skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. If your experience is close to what we're looking for, consider applying. We know that diversity of thought makes for the best problem-solving and creative thinking, which is why we're dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team and encourage those with passion to apply.

WHAT YOU'LL DO EVERY DAY:

• CEO OPTIMIZATION: Create and manage workflow systems to elevate productivity, allowing Michael to focus on priority needs of our clients & growth of the business; Find ways to remove him from being a blocker or bottleneck; Understand the work & the context to make thoughtful decisions that benefit and serve those involved. Not be above ordering lunch or addressing an administrative coordination task that is needed, and supporting correspondence with VIPs in our CRM. 
• CALENDAR TETRIS: Independently manage meeting requests by leveraging calendar best practices & guidelines; Load balance each day and week to make time for critical pathwork to be done and key relationships to be nurtured; Understand the complexity of a CEO's calendar and make strategic choices as to the cadence of his meetings and work time 
• GATE KEEPING: Act as gatekeeper to ensure time is spent on most high-value activities, also allowing for downtime, recovery, and breathing room; Prevent unnecessary noise to the CEO by handling basic asks, delegating tasks to other team members & filtering requests for Michael's time. 
• TRAVEL COORDINATION: Manage travel arrangements, ensuring careful selection & execution of air, hotel and transport logistics; Get ahead of travel prerequisites like Visas, itinerary, check-ins, calendar
• EXECUTIVE PRESENCE: Communicate the stance of the CEO to the team, clients, and other stakeholders with diplomacy, confidence, and professionalism. Understand that your own actions and behaviors represent the Office of the CEO. Demonstrate groundedness, discretion and emotional intelligence as a trusted partner to our CEO.

YOUR EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

YOUR EXPERIENCE: 

• 3+ years serving in a fast moving administrative/executive assistant role
• Proven ability to effectively engage with a range of stakeholders and audiences
• Experience partnering with multiple teams and balancing competing priorities
• Expertise in various SaaS tools: Asana, Google Drive, Slack, Zoom, etc.
• Proficiency in writing business communications on behalf of an executive

YOU ARE SOMEONE WHO IS:

• RATIONALLY OPTIMISTIC - You approach creative challenges with a proactive resilient attitude and navigate ambiguity gracefully. You're an innate problem-solver, finding opportunity and flexibility amidst challenge and change. You are passionate about our work and mission.
• DRIVEN TOWARDS GETTING RESULTS – You are nimble in the face of challenge and change, determined amidst complexity and ambiguity. You thrive at the edge of your comfort zone while keeping your destination in sight and working cross-functionally to deliver high quality results. 
• DELIBERATELY DEVELOPMENTAL - You are committed to your own growth and development, and inspired to support the growth and development of the team You have an appetite for feedback and a commitment to continuous learning and collaboration. You operate with a high level of situational awareness, emotional literacy and intelligence. You're the right amount of humble.

YOU CAN BE COUNTED ON FOR:

• Impeccable follow through and delivery
• Clear communication across all levels of the organization
• Curiosity, contextual awareness, and a growth mindset
• Agility in the face of complexity, ambiguity and change  
• Presence, candor, tact, and professionalism

This is a full-time LA-based position with rapid onboarding, immediate impact opportunities, and incredible room for growth. 

Must be available to work in our downtown Culver City office 3x a week. 

This is not a 24/7 on call role, and you will not be asked to work nights and weekends. 

STORIED OFFERS COMPETITIVE BENEFITS LIKE:

• Unlimited PTO
• 100% medical coverage for employee + vision and dental benefits
• Learning & development stipend
• A great workplace culture

Storied is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis race, age, color, creed, sex, religion, ancestry, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.