About the Role
We are seeking a thoughtful, proactive, and detail-oriented Executive Operations Partner to support 3 senior leaders across the organization. This individual will serve as a critical enabler—ensuring that our executives are supported, informed, and positioned to focus on the most strategic priorities. This role requires someone who thrives in a dynamic corporate environment, can anticipate needs before they’re expressed, and communicates with precision and professionalism. The ideal candidate operates with discretion, grace under pressure, and a natural ability to build trust and influence across teams. This is a full-time, hybrid role which will require you to work from our San Francisco office 3 days per week.
Responsibilities
- Support 3 senior executives cross-functionally, managing calendars, priorities, and workflows to ensure focus on strategic initiatives and company goals.
- Coordinate complex and dynamic schedules across time zones, managing requests with a deep understanding of business priorities.
- Manage domestic and international travel arrangements, including flights, hotels, ground transportation, visas, and itineraries.
- Partner with other Executive Operations Partners to drive consistency, streamline processes, and optimize executive operations.
- Proactively identify needs, remove barriers, and resolve issues; ensure leaders are fully briefed ahead of meetings and decisions.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, managing sensitive communications and ensuring follow-through on commitments.
- Prepare materials, note key actions and decisions, and ensure timely follow-up and execution of deliverables.
- Manage expenses, reconcile budgets, coordinate events, and support large onsite meetings and team gatherings.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience supporting senior executives in dynamic, high-growth, and global environments.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- Exceptional organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset, able to operate independently and take initiative.
- High degree of professionalism, confidentiality, and judgment when managing sensitive information.
- Solid collaboration and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and partner effectively across teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in G Suite (Google Workspace) and modern collaboration tools (Slack, Zoom, Concur, etc.).
Skills
- Ability to react with appropriate urgency to situations requiring prompt responses.
- Adaptability and ability to communicate with diverse individuals.
- Skilled at building structure in ambiguity and improving workflows.
- Curiosity, willingness to learn, and excitement about Planet’s mission.
Location
- San Francisco
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 4+ years of experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree
Salary/Compensations
- $101,400 - $126,800 USD
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
- Generous Paid Time Off, holidays, and company-wide days off
- 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Home Office Reimbursement
- Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
- Equity
- Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
- Volunteering Paid Time Off
About the Company
- Planet believes in using space to help life on Earth.
- Designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history.
- Delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors.
- Functions as both a space company and a data company.
- Customers use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve global obstacles.
- Controls every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering.
- Maintains a people-centric approach toward culture and community, prioritizing team members and company growth.
- Mission is to change the way people see the world.
- Global company with employees working remotely worldwide and from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.
Equal Opportunity
- Planet is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and invites people from all backgrounds to apply.
- Planet is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
- Know Your Rights.
- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
- If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process, please reach out to accommodations@planet.com or contact your recruiter with your request. Your message will be confidential and we will be happy to assist you.
