Executive Business Partner

Who we are Semafor is a global news platform for an increasingly complex world in which consumers are overwhelmed by too many news sources and unsure what to trust. We are building Semafor to enable world-class journalists to deliver reporting and insights with rigor in journalistic forms that ensure a new level of transparency. Our editors and reporters distill the most important stories from all over in formats that uncover the forces shaping the stories, explain the interests behind polarizing narratives, and replenish the stock of shared facts. As a global platform, Semafor recognizes that smart people can disagree and that informed readers need to understand alternative points of view from competing centers of power and culture in a multi-polar world. Want to join us? Read on. About this Role We are seeking a dynamic and highly organized Executive Business Partner & Office Manager to join our New York City office. This role is pivotal in providing key administrative and executive support to the Chief Commercial Officer and other members of the Sales team, while ensuring the smooth operation of the office. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional organizational skills, a proactive approach, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently. This position is full-time and based out of Semafor’s New York office with the option to work remotely on Fridays. Your Responsibilities Executive Business Partner Manage and maintain executives' schedules, appointments, travel arrangements, and expenses Arrange and coordinate meetings Prepare and distribute correspondence, memos, letters, and forms Assist in the preparation of research, reports, presentations, and data analysis Handle confidential information with discretion Monitor and respond to incoming communications (including emails and phone calls) as needed Coordinate and manage projects and follow-up actions on behalf of executives to ensure timelines are met Act as the point of contact between executives and internal/external clients Maintain electronic and hard copy filing systems Prepare reports, presentations, and other documents as needed Serve as a liaison between the CCO and other departments within the organization on behalf of CCO Build and lead the daily operations for the CCO, such as meeting preparation, planning, and research Build and run cadence for executive leadership meetings, revenue team meetings, and leadership offsites, including structuring and helping to deliver company-wide communication at direction of CCO Project Manage cross-functional strategic initiatives, facilitate special projects, and ensure action items are executed on behalf of the CCO Operate at a tactical, strategic, and operational level, handling the oversight of projects that do not neatly fit within the organizational chart or that fall between departments or leadership areas of responsibility Acts as an extension of the CCO and information funnel,…