Personal Assistant, Founders Office

Fictiv

Fictiv

Oakland, CA, USA

USD 75k-90k / year

Posted on Apr 24, 2026

Fictiv Exists to Enable Hardware Innovators to Build Better Products, Faster

Fictiv exists to help product innovators create.

Fictiv is a global manufacturing and supply chain company that enables organizations to scale globally across Fictiv’s four global manufacturing centers in India, Mexico, China, and the U.S.. Companies use Fictiv to access high-quality production, optimize supply chain logistics, and mitigate supply chain risk—ensuring they can move from prototype to full-scale manufacturing with speed and confidence. To date, Fictiv has delivered more than 35 million commercial and prototype parts for industries such as aerospace, robotics, automotive, climate tech, and more, helping them innovate faster, free up precious resources, and drive profitable growth.


*This position is based in the Oakland, CA office*

Impact In This Role

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Personal Assistant to support our Founders Office and Household, ensuring seamless coordination between professional and personal responsibilities and goals. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on mastering the weekly calendar, optimizing time, and creating space for creativity and problem-solving.

As the architect of the Founders’ schedule, you will ensure that both short-term priorities and long-term personal and business goals stay on track. You’ll proactively look around the corner, anticipating needs before they arise and balance urgent tasks with the bigger picture. Your ability to manage complex schedules, global travel, family logistics, and high-level coordination will bring efficiency and harmony to the Founders’ lives.

What You’ll Be Doing

Home Support: 80%

  • Family & Personal Scheduling – Manage calendars for the family, coordinate appointments, school activities, and social engagements while ensuring alignment with professional commitments
  • Household Coordination - Manage household schedules, appointments, vendors, and errands
  • Travel Planning – Assist with travel planning, including booking flights, accommodations, and itineraries
  • Shopping & Meal Support – Handle grocery shopping, meal planning assistance, and personal shopping
  • Inventory & Budgeting – Organize household supplies and oversee bill payments
  • Event Planning – Plan and organize family events, celebrations, and social gatherings

Fictiv Support (in office): 20%

  • Scheduling – Schedule meetings, manage calendars, and handle correspondence
  • Manage Communication – Manage and prioritize emails, calls, and communications on behalf of founders
  • Manage Office – General office management duties
  • Research – Prepare reports, presentations, and other business documents
  • Liaise with Contacts – Serve as a point of contact for clients, vendors, and partners
  • Support Meetings – Prepare meeting agendas, take notes, and follow up on action items
  • Special Projects – Assist with special projects and business initiatives as directed by the founder

Experience

  • Proven experience as a personal assistant, executive assistant, or similar role
  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace
  • Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure
  • A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are preferred

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in household management or executive administration
  • Background in event planning, project management, or office administration
  • Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic work environment

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to sit; walk; talk and hear; use hands to keyboard, fingers, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, crawl, reach, and stretch.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary Range: $75,000 to $90,000/year, depending upon experience


Perks and Benefits

  • Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401K plan
  • Monthly Virtual Work stipend for things like food, internet, travel, pet care, health and wellness
  • Annual Education stipend
  • Parental leave programs
  • Paid volunteer days
  • Onboarding setup, including: standing desk, laptop, monitor, and chair, and a stipend for additional items such as headphones, blue light glasses, or any other ergonomic supplies you may want or need
  • And much, much more!

Interested in learning more? We look forward to hearing from you soon.


About Fictiv

Fictiv is transforming how the next rockets, self-driving cars, and life-saving robots are designed, developed, and delivered to customers around the world. People who succeed at Fictiv are talented, creative, and driven to achieve professional excellence and support our vision to help product innovators create.

We’re actively seeking teammates who:

  • Bring diverse perspectives and experience to our culture and company.
  • Excel at being part of a strong, empathetic team.
  • Thrive in an environment emphasizing respect, honesty, collaboration, and growth.
  • Have an ‘always learning’ mindset that celebrates learning, not just wins.
  • Help us continue to build a world-class organization that values the contributions of all of our teammates

We encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, members of the LGBTQ community, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans.