Sr. Executive Assistant

Who we are

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing — and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.

Working at Samsara means you’ll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that’s shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, and Equipment Monitoring. As part of a recently public company, you’ll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.

About the role:

We are searching for a highly adaptable, motivated, and execution-oriented Senior Executive Assistant. This EA will work directly with the Head of Global Account Development and team and will be responsible for executing business-related administrative duties such as calendaring, travel, expenses, event planning, and ad hoc project management. The ideal candidate is self-directed, a fast learner capable of managing a varied workload from multiple inputs, and can prioritize the day-to-day against the bigger picture. 

This is a remote position based in the US and requires travel up to 20% of the time.

In this role, you will: 

• Be a representative of your executive, including meeting coordination, email correspondence, and liaising externally between internal team such as sales, marketing CS and internally (other departments, key stakeholders)


• Manage and optimize multiple executive calendars


• Plan and book complex travel itineraries


• Manage all work-related expenses and budget


• Assist in creating and managing agendas for departmental staff meetings


• Help organize and plan internal events (off-sites, team-building, etc.)


• Anticipate and react to executive requests in an expedient manner 


• General administrative duties and ad hoc requests as needed


• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices

Minimum requirements for the role:

• 5+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant


• Ability to travel to and from office on occasion and for other events


• Strong organizational, project management and problem-solving skills


• Strong communication skills, diplomacy, and emotional intelligence


• A strong sense of direction around sensitive scenarios and confidential information


• Experience working with different procurement, budgeting, and travel tools


• Experience supporting a GTM org ideally Sales

An ideal candidate also has:

• Based near one of our office hubs in the US, SF, ATL or Phoenix


• Experience supporting sales leaders with AOP planning and team incentives


• Salesforce experience


• Experience working with navan