Five qualities we are looking for in our full-time, in-person, Executive Assistant to the Principal

1. Executive Judgment: knowing what deserves attention versus what can wait.

2. Precision: conveying facts exactly as received, with context, without interpretation.

3. Executive Presence: representing the Principal and the firm with polish, restraint and professionalism.

4. Process Discipline: following systems instead of recreating them, working around them or asking questions that already have documented answers.

5. Anticipation & Protectiveness: protecting the Principal’s time, focus, energy, calendar and productivity.

At Laura Yeager Smith Home & Design, the Executive Assistant is far more than an administrative professional, they are the operational extension of the Founder and an indispensable strategic partner.

Apply only if you've had previous Executive Administrative experience.

This role exists to create space for the Principal to lead the business by protecting time, reducing distractions, anticipating needs, executing with precision, and representing the firm with the highest level of professionalism.

Success requires exceptional judgment, absolute discretion, executive presence, and anticipation. The ideal candidate protects the Principal's time, attention, and priorities by exercising sound judgment, meticulous attention to detail, communicating with precision, anticipating needs before they arise, and representing Laura Yeager Smith Home & Design with warmth, sophistication, and professionalism. They understand how to operate confidently in a fast-paced, high-touch, luxury professional services environment where polish, confidentiality, and thoughtful execution are expected, not managed.

As the first point of contact for many clients, vendors, consultants, and industry partners, this individual sets the tone for the luxury experience our firm is known for. Every interaction should reflect warmth, sophistication, confidence, and professionalism.

The Executive Assistant understands that their primary responsibility is to maximize the effectiveness of the Principal, not manage the design team. They protect focus, minimize interruptions, maintain confidentiality, and quietly ensure that countless details are handled before they ever become problems.

Position Purpose

The Executive Assistant serves as the trusted operational partner to the Principal, ensuring the seamless execution of daily priorities while protecting her time, focus, and strategic capacity.

This position combines executive support, studio operations, client experience, strategic scheduling, communication management, travel coordination, office management, and select personal assistance.

This individual exercises exceptional judgment regarding what requires immediate attention, what can be handled independently, and what can wait. They reduce interruptions, communicate objectively, execute reliably, and create calm through anticipation and thoughtful follow-through.

Success in this Role Looks Like

The ideal Executive Assistant consistently demonstrates:

Executive Judgment

• Knows when to interrupt, and more importantly, when not to.
• Brings only the items requiring the Founder's attention.
• Solves problems independently whenever possible.
• Prioritizes based on impact, urgency, and strategic importance.

Precision

• Delivers messages exactly as communicated.
• Never inserts assumptions or interpretations.
• Confirms details rather than guessing.
• Maintains exceptional accuracy in scheduling, communication, and documentation.

Professional Presence

• Communicates with warmth, confidence, and polish.
• Creates an elevated first impression for every client, vendor, and visitor.
• Represents the firm's luxury brand in every interaction.
• Maintains appropriate professional boundaries in all relationships.

Process Excellence

• Learns established systems thoroughly.
• Follows documented processes consistently.
• Improves systems thoughtfully rather than bypassing them.
• Maintains exceptional organization and follow-through.

Confidentiality

• Handles sensitive information with complete discretion.
• Protects the privacy of the Principal,