Executive Business Partner

Job Description

About the Role

Title: Executive Business Partner

Location: (New York, NY, San Francisco, CA, Los Angeles, CA)

remote-first team

Job Description:

Whatnot is a livestream shopping platform and marketplace backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator, and CapitalG. We’re building the future of ecommerce, bringing together community, shopping and entertainment. We are committed to our values, and as a remote-first team, we operate out of hubs within the US, Canada, UK, and Germany today.

We’re innovating in the fast-paced world of live auctions in categories including sports, fashion, video games, and streetwear. The platform couples rigorous seller vetting with a focus on community to create a welcoming space for buyers and sellers to share their passions with others.

And, we’re growing. Whatnot has been the fastest growing marketplace in the US over the past two years and we’re hiring forward-thinking problem solvers across all functional areas.

Role

We are looking for an Executive Business Partner to perform a broad range of administrative tasks and support a portion of our company’s Senior Leadership Team. You will serve as a strategic partner to leadership, own complex scheduling and calendar management, and coordinating travel arrangements. You are extremely detail-oriented, have exceptional time management skills and take initiative with little guidance.

Act as the point of contact among executives, employees, clients and other external partners

Be organized, structured, and detailed-oriented. You are an expert at managing complex projects, balancing priorities, and sticking to tight timelines while nailing all the details

Manage leaders’ calendars and set up meetings

Ensure the executive’s calendar has clear context and is an impactful use of their time. Provide opportunities for executives to stay on top of tasks and timelines.

Coordinate and manage team events and offsites

Make travel & accommodation arrangements

Manage and submit expense reports

Create, update and finalize internal and external communication – memos, emails, presentations, reports

Be a sounding board for the climate within all levels of the org(s) that you support and understand when and how to work with cross-functional partners accordingly

Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion

You

Curious about who thrives at Whatnot? We’ve found that low ego, a growth mindset, and leaning into action and high impact goes a long way here.

7+ years of proven experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant or similar role

Excellent Google Suit and Slack knowledge

Adaptable and flexible. You are an expert at navigating change and ambiguity. You thrive in dynamic, fast paced and remote work environments

Outstanding organizational and time management skills

Works collaboratively with peers

Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Discretion and confidentiality

Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks at once

Demonstrates executive presence

Compensation

For US-based applicants: $150,000/year to $165,000/year + benefits + equity

The salary range may be inclusive of several levels that would be applicable to the position. Final salary will be based on a number of factors including, level, relevant prior experience, skills and expertise. This range is only inclusive of base salary, not benefits (more details below) or equity.

Benefits

Flexible Time off Policy and Company-wide Holidays (including a spring and winter break)

Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision

Work From Home Support

$1,000 home office setup allowance

$150 monthly allowance for cell phone and internet

Care benefits

$450 monthly allowance on food

$500 monthly allowance for wellness

$5,000 annual allowance towards Childcare

$20,000 lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses

Retirement; 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally

Parental Leave

16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work *company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements which take precedence.

EOE

Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by local law. We believe that our work is better and our company culture is improved when we encourage, support, and respect the different skills and experiences represented within our workforce.