Cypress HCM is hiring: Executive Assistant in San Francisco

Base pay range

$120,000.00/yr - $160,000.00/yr

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the COO’s calendar, inboxes (email, Slack, LinkedIn), and other communications - ensuring nothing slips through the cracks.
• Help own, plan, and organize both internal and external events
• Anticipate needs and think five steps ahead, proactively clearing roadblocks and creating “magic moments” that make daily life smoother and more enjoyable.
• Sit in on meetings, take detailed notes, manage follow-ups, and ensure action items are executed.
• Be a strategic partner, trusted confidant, and force multiplier who removes obstacles, creates order from chaos, and helps keep the COO focused on what matters most
• Draft, edit, and send professional, polished communications that match the COO/CEO’s tone and voice.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, including basic automation using tools like Zapier.
• Support ad hoc projects end-to-end with minimal instruction.

Required Skills

• 2+ years of experience supporting C-Suite executive(s) at a startup
• Availability and flexibility to respond quickly, frequently outside standard working hours
• Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills - your writing is polished, direct, and adaptable.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail; you thrive in ambiguity and figure things out independently.
• Naturally positive, friendly energy - someone who is genuinely fun to work with, while also direct and unafraid to push back when needed.
• Strong sense of ownership - you care deeply about outcomes and take pride in going above and beyond.
• Tech-savvy; comfortable with Google Workspace, Slack, Notion/Coda, and able to pick up new tools quickly.

Compensation

• $120k - $160k base salary + equity