Executive Assistant to the CMO
Baseten is hiring an Executive Assistant to the CMO in San Francisco, United States. It pays $140k-$170k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Baseten.
Level's read on this job
- Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this role: aI is not part of the work.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include Cursor, Clay and AI research.
- Level classifies it as an executive role.
- Level lists 106 other open roles at Baseten.
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ABOUT BASETEN
Baseten powers mission-critical inference for the world's most dynamic AI companies, like Cursor, Notion, OpenEvidence, Abridge, Clay, Gamma, and Writer. By uniting applied AI research, flexible infrastructure, and seamless developer tooling, we enable companies operating at the frontier of AI to bring cutting-edge models into production. We're growing quickly and recently raised our $1.5B Series F, led by Altimeter Capital, Conviction Partners, and Spark Capital. Join us and help build the platform engineers turn to ship AI products.
THE ROLE
We're looking for an experienced Executive Assistant to support our Chief Marketing Officer. This is a highly operational role that goes well beyond calendar management. You'll own the day-to-day operating rhythm of the Marketing organization, ensuring the leader is prepared, priorities stay coordinated, and critical meetings, communications, and follow-ups happen seamlessly.
You'll partner closely with senior marketing leadership and serve as a trusted point of coordination for employees, customers, agencies/vendors, candidates, and external partners. Success in this role comes from exceptional organization, judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to keep many moving pieces aligned in a fast-growing environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Own complex calendar management for the Head of Marketing, balancing shifting priorities while ensuring time is allocated intentionally
Ensure the leader is prepared for every day and every meeting by proactively managing agendas, materials, context, logistics, and follow-ups so time is used effectively and decisions move forward
Support forward-looking calendar planning, coordinating recurring operating cadences including marketing reviews, leadership meetings, campaign planning sessions, Marketing All Hands, and other cross-functional forums
Partner with agencies, vendors, and external partners to coordinate executive meetings, events, and other engagements
Support executive inbox management, helping prioritize communications, triage requests, and ensure timely follow-up
Coordinate domestic and international travel, including last-minute changes, ensuring seamless logistics
Support planning of team offsites, celebrations, and milestone recognition events, coordinating logistics end-to-end from venue, budget, and vendor coordination
Continuously improve how the Marketing leadership team operates by identifying opportunities to make processes more efficient, scalable, and reliable
REQUIREMENTS
3-5+ years of experience supporting senior leaders (CMO, VP Marketing, Head of Marketing, or similar) in a high-growth technology company, venture capital or private equity firm, or professional services environment
You understand how marketing organizations operate and have experience supporting marketing operating rhythms, campaign cycles, and fast-moving go-to-market teams
Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities without dropping details
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with strong judgment about when and how to communicate on behalf of executives
Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex cross-functional initiatives involving many stakeholders
Experience managing complex calendars, domestic and international travel, executive communications, and recurring operating cadences
Experience supporting team offsites, celebrations, and milestone events with strong attention to detail
Comfortable working with senior leaders, customers, agencies, candidates, and external partners with professionalism and executive presence
Proactive, resourceful, and highly autonomous. You anticipate needs before they become problems.
High attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership. You take pride in creating structure, improving processes, and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.
Thrives in a high-growth environment where priorities change quickly and adaptability is essential.
BENEFITS
Competitive compensation, including meaningful equity
(U.S. only) 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and dependents
Flexible PTO policy including company wide Winter Break (our offices are closed from Christmas Eve to New Year's Day!)
Paid parental leave
Fertility and family-building stipend through Carrot
(U.S. only) Company-facilitated 401(k)
Exposure to a variety of ML startups, offering unparalleled learning and networking opportunities.
Apply now to embark on a rewarding journey in shaping the future of AI! If you are a motivated individual with a passion for machine learning and a desire to be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team, we would love to hear from you.
At Baseten, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law (by example, the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, where applicable).
How we rate this
Executive Assistant to the CMO at Baseten rates 33 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
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- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
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- Walk me through how you've used Cursor in your day-to-day work.
- What are the limits of Clay that you've run into, and how did you work around them?
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