Executive Assistant & Business Development Associate

About This Role Tiato is a California-Asian dining destination in Santa Monica — known for its living herb garden, event space, and community spirit. We are actively reconceptualizing the business and looking for a trusted right hand to help shape what Tiato becomes next. This role blends brand strategy, marketing, business development, and executive support. You will work directly with the owner across all of these areas — contributing to real decisions while keeping daily operations organized and on track. This is a collaborative, owner-led environment where communication and alignment guide everything we do. What You'll Do Assist in reconceptualizing the Tiato brand, dining menu, and retail grab-and-go selection Help develop the Tiato 2.0 identity — brand story, positioning, and community vision Own social media, email marketing, website content, and content calendar Coordinate PR outreach, influencer relationships, and media opportunities Identify and pursue corporate accounts, catering contracts, brand partnerships, and sponsorships Build a B2B pipeline targeting Silicon Beach tech companies, wellness brands, and lifestyle partners Manage the owner's calendar, correspondence, vendor follow-ups, and meeting coordination Assist with occasional personal scheduling and event coordination Keep operations, projects, and team communications organized and moving forward Who You Are 2-4 years in brand strategy, marketing, business development, operations, or executive support Experience supporting a business owner or senior executive directly A builder — excited to help reconceptualize a brand, not just maintain one Organized, proactive, and detail-oriented — you follow through completely Collaborative and patient — you communicate before acting and work within an approval process Discreet and trustworthy with sensitive business and personal matters Genuine passion for food, wellness, or hospitality culture What We Offer $30-$35/hr based on experience Performance bonuses tied to business growth and milestones Direct working relationship with ownership — your contributions will matter Creative and strategic involvement in the Tiato 2.0 reconceptualization Growth path as the business evolves How to Apply Send your resume and 2-3 sentences on what draws you to Tiato to: assistanttiato@gmail.com

Subject:

Executive & BD Associate — [Your Name] Rolling applications — we will reach out to strong fits promptly.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$28.00 - $33.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Education:

Bachelor's (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Santa Monica, CA 90404 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Santa Monica, CA 90404: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person