Executive Assistant
Full-time executive assistants from India and the Philippines who give you 100% overlap with your US workday, from $3,000/mo all-in.
Exordiom places full-time executive assistants from India and the Philippines who take calendars, inbox triage, meeting prep and travel off a leader's plate. They chase follow-ups, keep recurring operating tasks on track and work your full US workday. Plans start at $3,000 a month.
Get executive assistant profilesQuick facts
| Role | Executive assistant (EA, chief of staff support, founder assistant) |
|---|---|
| SOC code | 43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants |
| US median pay | $76,590 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025) |
| Exordiom starting price | From $3,000 a month for one full-time seat |
| Time to profiles | 48 hours |
| Time to first hire | As little as 10 days (full team in 2 to 3 weeks) |
| Talent markets | India and the Philippines |
| Working hours | Your full US workday, US hours only |
Role highlights
What does an executive assistant take off your plate?
They handle scheduling, inbox triage, meeting briefs, travel and follow-ups nobody else owns.
Which tools should an EA already know?
Google Workspace or Outlook, Slack, Zoom and a notes tool like Notion.
Can one EA support more than one leader?
Yes, with clear priorities; most teams start with one leader, then add a second.
Who else hires executive assistants offshore?
On Nov 10, 2026, JLL, PwC and Johnson & Johnson list executive assistant roles in the Philippines, and PayPal, InMobi and Zeta list them in India.
Will my executive assistant work my full US workday?
Yes. US hours only, a full workday on your US schedule, in your Slack and standups.
What does an offshore executive assistant cost?
BLS tracks this job as SOC 43-6011, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants.
| Option | Cost |
|---|---|
| US median wage, BLS OEWS SOC 43-6011 (May 2025) | $76,590 a year, about $6,383 a month before benefits |
| US executive assistant, average base salary (PayScale, 10,546 profiles, checked Nov 10, 2026) | $68,474 a year |
| Exordiom executive assistant | From $3,000 a month, about $18.75 an hour across 160 hours |
One monthly fee from the first day covers salary, benefits, payroll, local compliance and a 10-day no-cost replacement.
Which companies hire executive assistants in India and the Philippines?
Companies with open executive assistant and senior executive assistant roles in India and the Philippines, November 2026:
Teams like Netlify and CloudBees hire operations and support talent through Exordiom. Netlify grew from BDRs into Customer Success and Support with Exordiom. See the Netlify case study
How do you hire an executive assistant through Exordiom?
- 1
Describe one leader's week.
Share calendar load, inbox volume, travel and the tasks that slip.
- 2
Review EA profiles in 48 hours.
Each candidate cleared an AI screen on scheduling, writing and judgment, then two recruiter rounds.
- 3
Give a one-day trial brief.
Ask them to untangle a double-booked week and draft three follow-up notes.
- 4
Your EA joins your US workday.
Exordiom handles payroll, benefits and Hypercare after you pick your assistant.
Executive assistant guide: weekly duties, skills to test, interview questions and India vs Philippines
What an executive assistant handles in a typical week
- Own the leader's calendar: protect focus blocks, resolve conflicts and confirm every external meeting
- Triage the inbox into reply, delegate and file, then draft routine responses for approval
- Build a one-page brief before key meetings with attendees, context and open questions
- Send recaps and chase action items until each one has an owner and a date
- Book flights, hotels and ground transport, and file receipts the same week
- Run recurring operating rhythms such as board prep, weekly staff agendas and offsite logistics
- Keep a shared tracker so the leader can see what is waiting on them
EA skills worth testing
| Skill | What good looks like |
|---|---|
| Prioritization | Knows which meeting to move and which one never moves |
| Writing | Drafts emails in the leader's tone that need only light edits |
| Discretion | Handles board, people and deal topics without repeating them |
| Anticipation | Flags a visa, a conflict or a missing deck days before it matters |
| Follow-through | Closes the loop on every action item without being reminded |
| Tool fluency | Moves fast in Google Workspace or Outlook, Slack and shared docs |
Interview questions and the Exordiom vetting process
- Your leader has three meetings booked at the same hour tomorrow. Walk us through how you fix it.
- How do you decide what in the inbox needs the leader and what you can handle?
- Show us a meeting brief or trip plan you put together.
- A flight is canceled the night before a customer visit. What do you do in the next hour?
- How do you track follow-ups across several people and tools?
- Tell us about a time you pushed back on a request and why.
Warning signs: waiting to be told what matters, sloppy written English, oversharing sensitive details, and no system for tracking open items.
Shortlisted assistants stay in their current roles until an offer is signed, so nobody waits on a bench. Exordiom runs an AI interview shaped to your leader's needs, followed by human rounds on character, acumen, grit and experience. Hypercare check-ins run in weeks 1 and 2, then every four weeks from week 6.
India vs Philippines for executive assistants
As of Nov 10, 2026, employers in both markets are recruiting EAs. In the Philippines, JLL is hiring an executive assistant for US leaders in Taguig, PwC lists one in Makati and Johnson & Johnson is recruiting a site executive assistant in Taguig. In India, PayPal is hiring a senior executive assistant in Bangalore, InMobi wants a lead executive assistant in Bangalore and Zeta lists an EA role in Mumbai. In both markets your executive assistant works your full US workday.
FAQ
What does an executive assistant do?
An executive assistant manages a leader's calendar, inbox, meeting prep, travel and follow-ups so the leader can focus on decisions.
How much does an executive assistant cost through Exordiom?
A full-time executive assistant starts at $3,000 a month, about $18.75 an hour, billed monthly from the first day.
How fast can Exordiom place an executive assistant?
You see vetted EA profiles within 48 hours, and your first assistant can start in as little as 10 days.
Will my executive assistant work my hours?
Yes. Exordiom gives you 100% overlap with your US workday: your executive assistant works US hours only, not the 3 to 5 hours of overlap typical offshore teams share (Full Scale, Trango Tech, checked Nov 10, 2026).
Do I need an executive assistant or a customer support specialist?
Pick an executive assistant to protect one leader's time. Pick a customer support specialist when the work is answering customer tickets.
Hire an executive assistant who works your full US workday
Share one leader's week and see EA profiles in 48 hours.
Discuss your hiring briefSources: BLS OEWS via the Occupational Outlook Handbook, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants (SOC 43-6011), May 2025 median wage, checked Nov 10, 2026 · PayScale, executive assistant average base salary (10,546 profiles), checked Nov 10, 2026 · Full Scale, offshore time zone overlap, checked Nov 10, 2026 · Trango Tech, offshore overlap hours, checked Nov 10, 2026 · Monthly BLS figure equals the annual median over 12. Exordiom price and timing from exordiom.com, November 2026.
