Executive Assistant to CEO

**Overview**

The Founder’s Office at The Friday Project acts as the bridge between the founder, internal teams, and clients - ensuring every idea, campaign, and initiative moves seamlessly from vision to execution. The CEO Assistant plays a critical role in managing priorities, organizing operations, and enabling the founder to focus on strategy, creative direction, and business growth.

**Key Responsibilities1. Strategic & Business Support**
- Work closely with the Founder on business planning, client strategy, and agency growth initiatives.
- Maintain a pulse on all ongoing client projects, campaign timelines, and deliverables to ensure deadlines are met.
- Create internal trackers, dashboards, and reports for revenue, client performance, and creative output.
- Conduct research on potential clients, competitors, and industry trends to support new pitches.
- Support in preparing presentations, proposals, and pitch decks with inputs from creative and account teams.

**2. Operations & Internal Coordination**
- Translate the Founder’s priorities into clear tasks for design, content, and strategy teams.
- Ensure follow-ups on key internal action points and maintain accountability across departments.
- Manage daily team check-ins and ensure communication loops are tight between creative, strategy, and client teams.
- Handle project timelines, meeting minutes, and cross-functional coordination for smooth workflow.
- Streamline internal processes for shoots, influencer campaigns, and client onboarding.

**3. Founder Support & Scheduling**
- Manage the Founder’s day-to-day calendar, client meetings, calls, and travel plans.
- Prepare briefing notes and ensure all meeting materials are ready beforehand.
- Track action items from each meeting and ensure timely follow-up.
- Prioritize communication and serve as the first point of contact for internal or external stakeholders reaching out to the Founder.

**4. Client & Brand Management Assistance**
- Support the Founder during client calls, shoots, and review meetings.
- Help with preparation of creative briefs, shoot plans, influencer lists, and campaign documents.
- Liaise with clients for updates or approvals when required.
- Ensure brand consistency and quality control across all client-facing documents and presentations.

**5. Special Projects & Agency Growth**
- Co-own select projects such as brand partnerships, office events, internal campaigns, and PR collaborations.
- Assist in planning and executing internal milestones — such as office launches, award submissions, or agency IPs.
- Manage documentation for hiring, onboarding, and performance reviews in coordination with HR.
- Help build internal culture and team engagement initiatives.

**6. Confidentiality & Representation**
- Handle sensitive client and financial information with utmost professionalism.
- Represent the Founder in meetings or calls when required, with context and confidence.
- Maintain discretion in all internal and external communication.

**Ideal Profile**
- 2-5 years of experience in operations, client management, or executive assistance (preferably in a creative or media agency).
- Excellent communication and writing skills; confident in handling high-level discussions.
- Strong organizational and time management abilities.
- A natural multitasker who thrives in fast-paced creative environments.
- Proficiency in tools like Notion, Google Sheets, Keynote, Slack, and project management software.
- An eye for detail and design is a plus.

Pay: ₹12,249.24 - ₹44,313.22 per month

**Benefits**:

- Paid sick time
- Paid time off

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Kodambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Work Location: In person