CEO Apprentice/EA

Avenue Z is the AI-first agency - a digital marketing and PR company engineered to move fast. Brands partner with us to drive revenue and reputation across all channels, from ChatGPT to The Wall Street Journal, Shopify to TikTok, Meta to Google. Trusted by leaders in consumer brands, tech, and finance, we power the earned, owned, and performance media channels driving influence . Avenue Z is seeking a highly organized, proactive Executive Assistant to work directly with our CEO and his corporate development team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has superior communication skills, and is also ambitious to help move initiatives forward independently. The right candidate will be a trusted partner to the CEO, helping manage workflow, prepare communications, coordinate follow-up, and assist with high-value relationships and strategic opportunities. Responsibilities Act as a strategic partner, helping prioritize opportunities, requests, communications. Work with AI, to draft, edit, and manage high-quality communications on behalf of the CEO, including follow up emails, talking points and other executive materials. Work with AI to Conduct research on industry trends, target companies, competitive activity, potential partners, and strategic opportunities to support executive decision-making. Help coordinate outreach to prospective partners, clients, and high-value relationships, including personalized follow-up, meeting scheduling, and pipeline support. Leverage LinkedIn and related tools to support executive networking, relationship development, and strategic introductions. Coordinate with marketing, sales, leadership, and operations teams to ensure alignment across outreach, communications, and executive initiatives. Prepare briefing materials for meetings, events, speaking opportunities, and partner conversations, including background research and recommended next steps. Track action items, maintain organized records, and help manage follow-through on key initiatives, meetings, and business development conversations. Use AI tools to support drafting, brainstorming, summarization, messaging refinement, and workflow efficiency. Maintain discretion and professionalism when handling confidential information and sensitive business matters. Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining accuracy, responsiveness, and strong attention to detail. Qualifications 3+ years of experience in entrepreneurial environment, communications, business development, partnerships, or related role Exceptional organizational and project management skills Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and sound judgment Experience supporting senior executives or working closely with leadership preferred Strong research skills and attention to detail Experience with LinkedIn, executive outreach, or relationship-building workflows strongly considered. Comfort using Google Workspace, HubSpot, project management platforms, and AI tools High energy, professionalism, and a collaborative mindset

Compensation:

$75,000-$85,000/year plus bonus. Benefits Medical, vision, and dental plan 401(k) with 4% employer match Unlimited paid time off Professional development stipend High-energy, collaborative environment