Senior Executive Administrative Assistant to the CPO na Gong.io

We are looking for a highly motivated and adaptable Senior Executive Assistant (EA) to support our Chief People Officer (CPO) and the broader People Leadership Team (PLT). This role is ideal for someone with strong ownership, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to anticipate needs in a dynamic, fast-moving environment.

This EA will be a central partner to the CPO—helping manage schedules, supporting People Team operations, coordinating leadership rhythms, and contributing to light program management across the organization. The right candidate brings a balance of professionalism, flexibility, emotional intelligence, and a hunger to grow into broader responsibilities over time (potential future Chief of Staff–adjacent capabilities).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and optimize the CPO’s calendar, scheduling meetings, prioritizing requests, and adapting quickly when plans change.
  
  
• Assist with light scheduling for other PLT members as needed.
  
  
• Maintain strict confidentiality while interacting with sensitive information and executive-level communications.
  
  
• Serve as a professional and trusted point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
  
  
• Draft and refine communications, agendas, meeting notes, presentations, and reports.
  
  

• Coordinate domestic and international travel, including logistics, itineraries, expenses, and adherence to internal travel policies.
  
  
• Manage expense reports, reimbursements.
• Liaise with Finance to support People team budgeting
  
  
• Build relationships through regular 1:1s with PLT members to understand workflows, rhythms, and needs.
• Support procurement process for people team programs.
  
  
• Support logistics for team offsites and broader People Team events.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• 3+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant or in a similar high-support role (experience supporting senior executives strongly preferred).
  
  
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
  
  
• Highly proactive, resourceful, and able to navigate ambiguity with ease.
  
  
• Able to maintain composure, professionalism, and confidentiality.
  
  
• Strong attention to detail, reliability, and organizational excellence.
  
  
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
  
  
• Strong competency with scheduling tools, communication platforms, and productivity software.
  
  
• Willingness to occasionally review communications outside standard work hours when needed.
  
  

• Strong business partnership skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across multiple levels of leadership.
  
  

Comfort gathering and synthesizing information to support People Team budgeting, planning, and operational reviews.

PERKS & BENEFITS 

• We offer Gongsters a variety of medical, dental, and vision plans, designed to fit you and your family’s needs.
• Wellbeing Fund - flexible wellness stipend to support a healthy lifestyle.
• Mental Health benefits with covered therapy and coaching.
• 401(k) program to help you invest in your future.
• Education & learning stipend for personal growth and development.
• Flexible vacation time to promote a healthy work-life blend.
• Paid parental leave to support you and your family.
• Company-wide recharge days each quarter.
• Work from home stipend to help you succeed in a remote environment.

The annual salary hiring range for this position is $162,000 - $193,000 USD. 

Compensation is based on factors unique to each candidate, including, but not limited to, job-related skills, qualification, education, experience, and location. At Gong, we have a location-based compensation structure, which means there may be a different range for candidates in other locations. The total compensation package for this position, in addition to base compensation, may include incentive compensation, bonus, equity, and benefits. Some of our sales compensation programs also offer the potential to achieve above targeted earnings for those who exceed their sales targets. 

We are always looking for outstanding Gongsters! So if this sounds like something that interests you regardless of compensation, please reach out. We may have more roles for you to consider and would love to connect.

We have noticed a rise in recruiting impersonations across the industry, where scammers attempt to access candidates' personal and financial information through fake interviews and offers. All Gong recruiting email communications will always come from the @gong.io domain. Any outreach claiming to be from Gong via other sources should be ignored.

Gong is an equal-opportunity employer. We believe that diversity is integral to our success, and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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