An Executive Assistant provides skilled administrative support for a company executive or professional staff at an organization. Schedules meetings, calls and travel, manages correspondence, handles outside information requests and staff communications; may assist with preparing presentations.
Jane Technologies is an MIT-founded eCommerce company in the cannabis industry experiencing rapid growth. We believe in cannabis's ability to bring well-being, health, and love to the world, and our mission is to bring confidence to the online cannabis shopping experience. Our platform connects consumers with local dispensaries and brands, creating a seamless shopping experience and delivering industry-leading insights to our retail, brand, and integration partners. Dispensaries use Jane to sell cannabis products compliantly and efficiently. Brands plug into the platform to reach shoppers via personalized sponsored content. Shoppers engage with Jane's online menus to make purchasing decisions via rich product content and verified reviews. These services come together to form a tightly integrated ecosystem - creating diversified revenue streams for Jane and a win-win-win equation for the industry. Learn about our team, our culture, and if Jane is the right fit for you.
Check out our company at:
https://www.iheartjane.com/team#careers
What You'll Do:
Executive Support Own and optimize calendar management, primarily for the CEO with lighter-touch support for 4 additional C-suite executives, proactively resolving conflicts and prioritizing executive time against competing business needs. Act as a strategic thought partner to the Executive team, exercising sound, independent judgment on prioritization, access, and confidentiality. Manage complex travel logistics, troubleshooting in real time and adapting quickly when plans change. Handle highly sensitive and confidential information — financial, personnel, and strategic — with absolute discretion. Program Management Lead end-to-end planning and execution of high-visibility programs and events — including leadership offsites, board meetings, and company-wide moments — owning budget, vendor management, and logistics from concept through execution. Drive cross-functional programs (e.g., recognition/anniversary programs, company swag, office operations) from design through rollout, managing timelines, stakeholders, and vendors independently. Prepare, edit, and often draft executive-level communications, meeting agendas, and presentation materials for both internal and external audiences. Proactively and creatively problem solve when new challenges arise Facilities Oversight (in-office days) Serve as the primary point of contact for office vendors, ensuring the space is functional, stocked, and welcoming including scheduling repairs and vendors, restocking office and kitchen supplies, and troubleshooting day-to-day office issues. Receive, sort, and route incoming mail and packages; coordinate outgoing shipments. Manage building access and security — badges, keys, visitor coordination, and day-to-day building safety. Act as the point of contact for building management, landlords, and maintenance vendors. Support office logistics for new hires, events, or office changes (setup, signage, seating, etc). Own vendor relationships and billing/contract oversight for office operations. Qualifications 5+ years of experience supporting senior executives (VP or C-level) at a fast-paced technology company. Demonstrated experience independently managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects or programs from start to finish. Advanced proficiency with Google Workspace, plus experience with collaboration and productivity tools (e.g., Notion, Slack, travel management platforms). Proven track record of exercising discretion and sound judgment with confidential and sensitive information. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting or editing executive-level communications. Experience planning and executing leadership onsites/offsites, including budget, vendor management, and logistics. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively in ambiguous, fast-changing environments. Must be able to work autonomously in ambiguous environments, exercising independent judgment when priorities and next steps aren't fully defined. Based in or able to reliably commute to Santa Cruz, CA, with availability to work on-site at least 2 days per week. Comfortable handling light physical office duties (receiving packages, organizing supplies, coordinating with building/facilities vendors). Experience managing vendor relationships and/or budgets strongly preferred. The compensation range for this position is $90,000-$130,000 annually in addition to benefits and equity. The starting compensation is based on various factors such as skills, experience, training, and business needs. The range of a role and compensation provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop at Jane.
Our Benefits:
Great compensation package and equity Health, Dental, Vision, 401k, Unlimited PTO, and home office stipend
Location:
Santa Cruz, CA — hybrid, with 2-3 days per week required in office Jane Technologies is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets. Jane Technologies, Inc. participates in the federal government's E-Verify program, which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For up-to-date information on E-Verify, go to www.uscis.gov and click on 'E-Verify' located near the bottom of the page. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
