(Urgent) Strategic Execution Assistant to Founder

Strategic Execution Assistant to Founder Location: Remote (India-based preferred) Work Hours: Full-time, aligned to US business hours (PST, CST, or EST) Reports to: Founder & CEO Company: STEPS Talent About STEPS Talent STEPS Talent is a high-performance hiring and intelligence firm helping growth-stage and enterprise companies scale with precision. As we transition from a services-only model into a product-driven platform company, maintaining founder leverage and operational clarity is mission-critical. We operate at speed—with rhythm, intention, and structure. This role is central to sustaining that momentum. Role Overview: - This is a high-trust, execution-focused role supporting the Founder directly. - You will act as a central integrator—managing tasks, tracking deliverables, maintaining visibility across sales, operations, and internal initiatives, and ensuring the founder’s energy stays focused on high-leverage outcomes. - You’ll be the filter between the founder and operational noise. You’ll surface the right information at the right time, ensure follow-through, and create systems for daily accountability. - This role is for someone who brings structure to chaos, communicates with clarity, and thrives in a founder-led environment. Responsibilities: Founder Execution Support - Manage daily and weekly task trackers, meeting prep, and follow-ups - Coordinate calendar flow, protect focus blocks, and preempt conflicts - Prioritize founder action items across internal and external commitments Sales & CRM Flow - Maintain Close CRM data: leads, deals, stages, and hygiene - Track sales and outreach activity, surfacing gaps or follow-ups - Support outbound coordination and light-touch lead tracking Operational Coordination - Maintain a centralized tracking spreadsheet of key accounts, warm allies, referrals, and opportunities - Coordinate meetings across stakeholders and ensure updates are captured - Manage communications cadence and internal check-ins Product, Project & Reporting Visibility - Follow up on key deliverables across product, GTM, internal ops, and financial tracking - Monitor open loops, missed updates, and status changes - Elevate risks, blockers, or delays with clear, proactive communication - Track alignment between founder directives and actual execution timelines LinkedIn & External Support - Support content flow and outreach via LinkedIn (optional, based on experience) - Track responses, warm intros, and engagement with prospective contacts - Draft or coordinate light communications on behalf of the founder Tools & Skills Required - Microsoft 365: Excel (advanced), Outlook, Teams, Word - Close CRM (or willingness to learn quickly) - Notion (task tracking, light dashboards) - Strong written and verbal English communication - High follow-through, discretion, and organizational integrity Ideal Candidate - Based in India and available during full US hours - 3+ years supporting founders or senior operators - Structured, fast-moving, and clear in both planning and communication - Comfortable tracking multiple projects and surfacing what matters - Tech-fluent and able to work independently without micro-management - Bonus: experience with sales ops, product ops, recruiting, or reporting functions Why This Role Matters - The right hire will keep the founder focused on leverage, clients, and leadership. - You will remove friction, close loops, and ensure the business runs with rhythm and clarity. - You won’t just track tasks—you’ll help drive momentum. To Apply Send a short message and your resume or LinkedIn profile to sunny.patel@stepstalent.com This role requires initiative, consistency, and execution—not just experience.