Executive Assistant to the CEO

Garden City Equity is a people-first holding company investing in exceptional founder & family-owned businesses. We live by our core values of serving others, pursuing excellence, seeking simplicity, staying positive and prioritizing family.About the Role:The Executive Assistant role is responsible for being an extension of our CEO. The EA is a highly trusted advisor to the CEO who has a strong executive presence and has proven success interacting with internal and external stakeholders. The EA is extremely detail-oriented, insanely proactive and absolutely loves completing tasks effectively and efficiently. The typical day is... atypical. You are bringing order to all aspects of the day.Responsibilities:Executive Support:Maintain and manage high volume scheduling requests for the CEO: calendar management, scheduling appointments, meetings, and conference callsHandle incoming correspondence, emails, and phone calls, prioritizing and responding as necessaryPrepare meeting agendas, materials, and presentations, ensuring accuracy and professionalismCoordinate travel arrangements and itineraries for the CEOServe as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, relaying messages and inquiries to the appropriate partiesAssist in drafting, formatting, and proofreading correspondence, reports, and other documentsMarketing Support:Assist in the development and implementation of marketing strategies to promote the firm's brand and servicesCoordinate the creation and distribution of marketing materials, including presentations, documents, and newsletters.Collaborate with external vendors and consultants to execute world-class marketing initiatives and strategiesEvent Coordination and Special Projects:Support the planning and execution of special events: board meetings, corporate retreats, investor presentations, shareholder summitAssist in the coordination of logistics for company-wide meetings and events, including venue selection, catering, marketing and materials preparationCollaborate with team members on ad-hoc special projects and initiatives as neededOffice ManagementInsure the office is well maintained: clean, stock the fridge, maintain equipment, organize collateral, routinely order meals and refreshmentsAbility to review and book guest reservations and ensure plansDesigning and deciding on team and shareholder welcome gifts, holiday gifts and moreRequirements:Bachelor's Degree2-5 years of experience as an EA, marketing or event coordinator in the corporate space, or highly relevant experienceRole is based in the Jupiter, FL officeRadically obsessed with being organized and thrives at crossing off a "˜to do' listExcellent verbal and written communication skillsStrong time management capabilitiesEnthusiastic to be apart of a growing and scaling organizationAble to be flexible, adaptable and quickly change priorities based on business needsStrategic thinker, decision maker and doerTechnology savvy and high level of proficiency in Google SuiteMore About Garden City EquityThink a "Berkshire Hathaway" model, but of small to mid-sized businesses, with a people-first approach, and with a vision "to honor God by building the best holding company in the world where all workers can thrive".We have a simple strategy. We buy & hold companies for the long term, use little to no debt, keep the management team in place, close deals quickly in ~60 days, and preserve the founder's culture and legacy.We have strategic capital - no institutional investors. All of our capital comes from mission-aligned and value-added investors who are passionate about coming alongside us to help grow our businesses.Garden City Equity has experienced significant growth since its launch in 2020; highlights include:Capital raised & deployed: Initially raised $52M, which has been almost completely deployed. Raising another $150M in 2024 (first closing in April, final closing later in 2024).Family of companies: Currently includes 8 businesses (control & non-control) that generate $100M+ revenue and employ 1,000+ people.Growing team: The company will employ 13 professionals across the Investments and Operations vestment performance: The firm is currently generating annual cash returns in the high teens, while growing the underlying equity value of the portfolio. If the entire portfolio liquidated today, it would have generated a 60%+ cumulative return.We offer:Competitive compensationGenerous health benefits Mission-aligned teamFlexible time offTeam offsitesRegular shareholder summits

Created: 2025-02-21