Relativity Space is hiring: Senior Executive Assistant in Long Beach
Relativity Space, Long Beach, CA, US, 90802
Senior Executive Assistant
At Relativity Space, we're building rockets to serve today's needs and tomorrow's breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that's just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known.
Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven't been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you're in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you'll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we're writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it's early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.
About the Team
The Executive Assistant team at Relativity is the connective tissue that keeps leadership aligned, informed, and operating at speed. Far more than calendar managers, our EAs are trusted partners who anticipate needs, streamline decision-making, and create leverage for executives so they can focus on the most critical priorities. The work spans across every department and function, offering a unique vantage point into how Relativity builds, scales, and executes its mission. With a balance of precision and adaptability, we enable leaders to operate at their best in a fast-moving, high-stakes environment. This is a role where judgment, discretion, and collaboration are paramountand where every day brings the opportunity to solve complex challenges, build lasting relationships, and directly impact the company's trajectory.
About the Role
As the Senior Executive Assistant, you will operate at the center of Relativity's leadership and strategy. This is a highly visible, strategic, and demanding position that requires discretion, judgment, and exceptional organizational and communication skills. You will work closely with executive leadership to align priorities, streamline operations, and execute company-wide initiativesserving as both a gatekeeper and an accelerator. The Senior Executive Assistant will coordinate logistics, streamline communication, and ensure alignment of priorities. They will proactively identify opportunities to offer support and help remove bottlenecks that could impact efficiency or progress. This role blends high-level administrative support with strategic operational oversight, ensuring that their executives can focus on high-impact work while you anticipate needs, manage critical communications, and coordinate across departments and external stakeholders. You'll also help lead a culture of excellence and efficiency within the Executive Assistant (EA) team, ensuring executive support is consistently world-class.
Executive Support
Manages complex calendars and prioritizes meetings based on strategic objectives
Drafts and manages high-level communications on behalf of executives (emails, briefings, agendas)
Serves as the primary point of contact and liaison between executives and internal/external stakeholders
Plans, coordinates, and executes leadership offsites, internal events, board meetings, investor meetings, and VVIP tours
Strategic Operations
Helps align executive schedules with organizational priorities and key initiatives
Supports implementation of cross-functional executive decisions and initiatives
Anticipates and proactively solves logistical or operational issues
Partners with leadership to track and follow up on action items from meetings and projects
Administrative Excellence
Models best practices in executive support, calendaring, information flow, and knowledge management
Coordinates briefing materials and prep for key meetings, speeches, and engagements
Continuously improves systems, workflows, and tools to drive efficiency across the executive office
Team & Culture Leadership
Fosters a culture of ownership and accountability that minimizes rework and reduces the need for executive oversight
Mentors team members on briefings, execution plans, and communication to consistently meet executive needs
Drives consistency and high service quality across the EA function
Acts as a culture leader within the executive officebringing positivity, discretion, and collaboration to all interactions
About You
5+ years of experience supporting C-suite executives, ideally in high-growth or high-intensity environments
Emotionally intelligent and perceptive; anticipates needs, navigates complex dynamics, and communicates with empathy and discretion.
Strategic, proactive problem-solver; operates with sound judgment and takes initiative to remove roadblocks before they arise.
Consistently delivers high-caliber work; upholds exceptional standards of accuracy, quality, and professionalism across all responsibilities.
Trusted partner and relationship-builder; forges strong cross-functional connections and positively influences team culture.
Service-driven with executive presence; manages priorities seamlessly and supports leadership with a solutions-first mindset.
Excels in dynamic, fast-paced environments; remains composed under pressure and adapts fluidly to changing priorities.
Expert in time and task management; orchestrates complex workflows and maintains clear systems for execution and follow-through.
Confident communicator at all levels; skilled in drafting, editing, and representing leadership with polish and clarity.
Continuously seeks improvement; identifies opportunities to optimize processes, enhance tools, and elevate team operations.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and other executive support tools.
Nice to Haves But Not Required
Board of Directors meeting preparation experience
Experience leading or mentoring administrative staff
BA/BS degree or certifications in business or project management a plus
Prior experience supporting engineering, manufacturing, or aerospace teams
Passion for space and emerging technology industries