Executive Assistant, SimSpace
$85-115k
+ Equity stock options
3-5 days a week in office
Cyber security training & insights
Be an early applicant
Cyber security training & insights
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
$85-115k
+ Equity stock options
3-5 days a week in office
101-200 employees
Company mission
To work on solutions that drive better cybersecurity across the world to ensure a secure future for us all.
Role
Who you are
- 3+ years in executive support or administrative role for senior executives
- 2+ years in event coordination or office management
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Experience with virtual meeting technology setups (Google Meet, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex)
- Experience in managing corporate travel arrangements
- Familiarity with office audio/video equipment for event setup
- Experience with vendor communications
- Ability to be in the Boston office a minimum of 3 days a week, and flexibility to come in as needed on the other 2 days
What the job involves
- A results-driven Executive Assistant who will support our Executive Leadership team, including direct assistance to the CEO and C-Suite
- You'll take charge of diverse responsibilities, orchestrating project timelines, facilitating effective communication between all levels of leadership, managing complex schedules, and playing a key role in company all-hands coordination, planning and managing executive team travel
- This Executive Assistant will be an integral part of a niche cybersecurity leadership team, bringing structure and efficiency to our rapidly scaling business environment
- Efficiently schedule and coordinate both internal and external meetings, collaborating with executives to prepare relevant agendas. Guarantee that meeting rooms are properly equipped with necessary audio/video technology. Record and transcribe meeting minutes, distributing them efficiently, and follow up on action items to ensure their timely completion
- Serve as the primary point of communication for internal and external stakeholders regarding the CPO, ensuring messages are relayed and interpreted accurately
- Coordinate inter-departmental communication to facilitate decision-making
- Handle and direct incoming calls to the main office
- Oversee project timelines and ensure deadlines are met by liaising with cross-functional teams
- Facilitate clear communication among project stakeholders and organize project documentation
- Plan and execute company-wide all hands meetings, coordinating with department heads for timely updates. Prepare and distribute agendas in advance and arrange technical support to ensure events run smoothly. Manage invitations, track RSVPs for proper accommodations, and collect post-event feedback for continuous improvement
- Basic office management duties regarding mail distribution, meal ordering, and supplies maintenance for our Boston headquarters
Our take
Founded by experts from the US MIlitary’s Cyber Command and MIT Lincoln Laboratory, SimSpace is a cyber training platform that provides users with simulations, training exercises and rehearsals that act as stress tests for the cyber security of tech and its users.
At a time when cybersecurity is becoming a military and corporate priority, SimSpace’s Cyber Force Platform helps train sophisticated tech enterprises, governments and national infrastructure companies to become more resilient. Its comprehensive medley of stack optimisation tools, attack simulations, actionable analysis, and “live fire” exercises are built to both strengthen cybersecurity and increase the efficiency of a company’s tech.
With the founding team's background in the military and government research and development sectors, the company has a good foundation of expertise surrounding its target market. Substantial funding from L2 Point, that was awarded in 2023, will aid its growth as it accelerates expansion into new territories.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (1 round)
Dec 2023
$45m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $45m
Company benefits
- Insurance: medical, dental, and company-paid vision
- Unlimited PTO
- Equity options at hire and potential for additional based on performance
- Generous employee referral bonus program
- Peloton Interactive Wellness Program
- Semi-flexible hours, with the expectation that you overlap the main part of the day to meet deadlines, collaborate with colleagues and attend key meetings
Company HQ
Fort Point Channel Landmark District, Boston, MA
Leadership
William Hutchison
(CEO)Previously a Senior Military Officer with the US Department of Defense.
Lee Rossey
(CTO)Former Group Leader at MIT Lincoln Lab, and Member of Engineering Staff at L-3 Communications.
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