The Executive Partner (XP) at Athena is a strategic collaborator who supports high-achieving founders, investors, creators, and industry leaders. This role combines proactive problem-solving, strategic execution, and integration with a member’s personal productivity ecosystem, powered by AI tools and a global support network.
What You'll Do
- Optimize your member's time and priorities through strategic thinking and proactive execution
- Manage high-stakes scheduling, communications, and complex logistics
- Drive research and strategic initiatives forward
- Build trust with your member's extended network and stakeholders
- Create executive-ready presentations and content
- Anticipate needs and solve problems before being asked
- Collaborate with your member's executive coach to ensure aligned priorities and seamless execution
What We're Looking For
- Communicate with clarity, confidence, and discretion
- Thrive in high-performance environments with shifting priorities
- Are relentlessly proactive and exceptionally organized
- Have strong English communication skills (written and spoken)
- Are tech-savvy (Google Workspace, Mac, AI tools)
- Want career growth, not just a job
- Can work full-time (40 hours/week), often aligned to U.S. time zones
- Are fully committed (no side gigs or other employment)
- Live within 80km of the [City Name] Hub
- Be able to report onsite within ~2 hours when needed
- Have a suitable WFH setup in Nairobi
- Have a stable internet connection (minimum 30 Mbps)
- Use a device with minimum specs: 8th gen Intel i5 or better / Ryzen 5 3000+ / Mac Core i5 (2017+), 8GB RAM (16GB recommended)
Technical Stack
- Google Workspace
- Mac
- AI tools
Team & Environment
- Integrated team including member, executive coach, and broader Athena network
- Member-centric structure with support from executive coach and Athena Hub
- Reports to member and executive coach
Benefits & Compensation
- HMO coverage
- Company-paid access to a psychologist, psychiatrist, or life coach
- Optical and medicine reimbursements
- Career advancement opportunities in our global organization
- Ongoing coaching, feedback, and strategic training
- Access to our 3,000+ global support network
- Metis College: Access to a fully sponsored MBA through our exclusive partnership with Woolf University and Oxford
- Weekly pay
- Pet perks
- Real growth opportunities with global reach
- Intensive onboarding
- Hands-on mentorship
- Targeted development programs
Compensation: up to KES 90,500
Work Mode
- Local to [City Name]
- Autonomy when wanted, with support when needed
- Full-time work often aligned to U.S. time zones
Athena is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment.
