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Executive Assistant & Executive Business Partner to CEO

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ProductBoard

ProductBoard

201-500 employees

Product management platform for tech companies

Consumer Software
Enterprise Software

Senior

San Francisco, CA, USA

Category
Executive Support
Administrative & Executive Assistance
Scheduling & Travel Coordination
Required Skills
Communications
Management
Requirements
  • BA/BS or equivalent experience, with 5+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant supporting senior executives.
  • Previous experience in Executive Business Management, Chief of Staff, or Project Management roles is essential.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with excellent calendar management capabilities.
  • Proficiency in G Suite, Slack, Notion, Zoom, and Navan is required, or the ability to quickly learn.
  • A proactive, creative problem solver who can anticipate needs and work with limited supervision.
  • Strong self-starter with the ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality.
  • Able to adapt to ambiguity and work outside normal business hours when necessary.
  • Ability to build strong relationships and a personal network throughout the company, both in-person and remotely.
Responsibilities
  • Oversee a dynamic and ever-changing calendar, including booking all domestic and international travel (both personal and business).
  • Schedule and manage internal and external meetings, including team meetings, departmental off-sites, one-on-ones, speaking engagements, and personal engagements. Keep executive staff meeting minutes and agendas.
  • Work closely with our CEO to drive cross-functional projects and associated timelines. Facilitate the deliverables on key executive staff projects and manage the tracking and progress of quarterly OKRs.
  • Provide coordination support for candidate interviews as needed.
  • Handle multiple requests for the Executive’s time, using strong judgment in prioritizing requests.
  • Build and manage board decks and company presentations, collaborating with cross-functional leadership teams for monthly and quarterly All Hands meetings.
  • Occasionally manage personal projects and errands for our CEO.
  • Act as a culture-contributor by highlighting and celebrating important team cultural and career moments, such as birthdays, work anniversaries, and special personal life celebrations.
  • Thrive in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment.

Productboard offers a product management platform that helps companies improve their products by gathering customer feedback, prioritizing features, and aligning product roadmaps with business objectives. The cloud-based solution integrates with tools like Jira, Slack, and Intercom, allowing product teams to access real-time information and maintain effective communication. Unlike its competitors, Productboard focuses on a centralized approach to product management, enabling data-driven decisions. The company's goal is to streamline product management processes so teams can deliver products that better meet customer needs.

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$261.7M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2014

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-6%

1 year growth

-16%

2 year growth

-40%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Productboard's recognition as a leader in the G2 Winter Grid for Product Management highlights its strong market position and credibility.
  • The introduction of Customer-Centric APIs demonstrates Productboard's commitment to innovation and enhancing user experience.
  • Partnerships with platforms like Gainsight can provide deeper insights into customer needs, further strengthening Productboard's value proposition.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape in product management software is intensifying, with new entrants like Cycle and Reveall posing potential threats.
  • Issues like the recent Jira integration problem, if recurrent, could undermine client trust and platform reliability.

What makes ProductBoard unique

  • Productboard's seamless integration with popular tools like Jira, Slack, and Intercom sets it apart by ensuring real-time data synchronization and communication.
  • The platform's focus on customer feedback and feature prioritization allows product teams to make data-driven decisions, a critical advantage over competitors.
  • Productboard's subscription-based model with varied pricing tiers caters to different business needs, providing flexibility and scalability for clients.