Executive Assistant

About Rent the Runway

Established in 2009, Rent the Runway is revolutionizing fashion with its innovative Closet in the Cloud, offering a sustainable, economical way for women to enhance their wardrobes through subscriptions, rentals, or ownership of designer clothing and accessories. With proprietary technology and a unique reverse logistics system, the company has been recognized numerous times as a disruptor and innovator in the fashion industry.

Role Overview

The Executive Assistant supports key executives including the Chief Supply Chain Officer, SVP of Customer, and SVP of Product, Growth, and Merchandising. This role is pivotal in managing executive calendars, organizing schedules, and ensuring smooth communication across various stakeholders. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, able to thrive in a fast-paced environment, and adept at juggling multiple priorities effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage comprehensive calendar and scheduling tasks including calls, meetings, interviews, travel, and transportation arrangements.
• Serve as a liaison with internal executives, board members, external partners, high-profile candidates, and vendors.
• Prioritize business meetings and interviews appropriately by understanding business needs and maintaining a positive approach to scheduling conflicts.
• Create and maintain organizational systems including documents, folders, and files to support team communication and efficiency.
• Prepare and distribute presentation materials for meetings as required.
• Lead special projects related to the executive teams.
• Oversee HR-related business expenses such as reconciling corporate cards and submitting expense reports.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of five years' experience supporting C-suite executives.
• Experience in startup, e-commerce, or technology-driven companies preferred.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to manage confidential information discreetly.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in fast-paced environments while managing multiple competing priorities and deadlines.
• Confident communicator across all organizational levels including senior leadership and board members.
• Detail-oriented with strong proofreading and organizational abilities.
• Forward-thinking with anticipation of business needs.
• Proficiency with corporate Gmail and Google Docs is highly desirable.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off including vacation, bereavement, and family sick leave.
• Universal paid parental leave for all parents and flexible return-to-work programs.
• Paid sabbatical after five years of continuous employment to recharge and rejuvenate.
• Exclusive employee discounts on subscriptions and rentals to experience the brand firsthand.
• Comprehensive health, vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, and dependent care coverage from the first day of employment.
• 401k matching program to support employees' financial futures.
• Company-wide events and social outings to foster team spirit.
• Office-based work with the option to work remotely on Fridays following company policies.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Rent the Runway is committed to providing equal employment opportunities free from discrimination based on legally protected characteristics, emphasizing an inclusive work environment.