Agora Jobs

Job Description

TL;DR: Agora.xyz is looking for a highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented Executive Assistant (EA) based in the Philippines to provide high-level support to our leadership team. As an EA, you’ll be a force multiplier, ensuring our executives’ time is optimized, priorities are managed, and operations run smoothly. This is a remote role best suited for someone who thrives in a fast-paced startup, excels in communication and problem-solving, and is excited to help shape the future of decentralized governance!

About Agora

Agora is reimagining governance for DAOs, helping the world’s leading decentralized organizations like Optimism, ENS, and Uniswap run smoothly and make impactful decisions at scale. We provide governance tools and a platform that enable DAOs to streamline operations, propose and fund initiatives, and engage as a community.

We’re building something that the best in crypto know is valuable, and financially, Agora is as healthy as early-stage startups get. We have strong revenue and have raised funding from the world’s best crypto investors.

Our team of 15-20 operates globally, led by experienced founders with deep expertise in tech, product, and crypto.

About the role

The Executive Assistant will be the right hand to our leadership team, ensuring they can focus on high-impact work. This role combines calendar and inbox management, travel coordination, research, and operational support to keep our executives effective and efficient.

What you’ll be doing:

• Time & priority management: Manage calendars, scheduling, and priorities to ensure executives are focused on the most important work

• Inbox & communication support: Draft and respond to emails, messages, and documents on behalf of leadership, ensuring clear and professional communication

• Travel & logistics coordination: Plan and coordinate travel, accommodations, and event participation

• Research & special projects: Conduct research, compile reports, and assist with strategic initiatives

• Process optimization: Identify and implement ways to improve executive workflows and efficiency
  

What we're looking for (Must-haves):

• 2- 3 years Experience in a similar role – preferably as an EA or remote assistant

• Strong organizational skills – capable of managing multiple executives' calendars, inboxes, and travel

• Proactive problem-solver – anticipates needs and addresses issues before they happen

• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal, ensuring clear and professional interactions

• Empathy & relationship-building – understands the needs of the team, fostering strong relationships and anticipating challenges

• Comfortable with ambiguity – capable of making informed decisions with limited information while proactively seeking clarity when needed

• Can work EST or PST shifts - Your shift will be determined based on the executive you work most closely with. It will either be 9am-5pm Pacific or 9am-5pm Eastern. (You won’t be working 2 shifts, either EST or PST only)
  

Nice-to-haves:

• Event coordination – experience planning team offsites, networking events, or speaking engagements

• Web3 experience – familiarity with the Web3 space and related technologies
  

Why You Might Be Excited About This Role:

• 🤝 You’ll be at the center of a cutting-edge industry, working directly with high-level decision-makers in crypto and governance!

• 👍 You’ll operate with a lot of autonomy and responsibility, directly influencing the efficiency of our leadership team.

• 🫶 Agora is remote-first, and we trust our team to work when and where they are most productive.

• 🚀 We’re a small but growing company—your work will have a visible impact!

• 📈 You’ll receive a competitive salary of ₱50,000–₱55,000 per month (paid directly to you with no deductions), plus 13th-month salary🎄

• 🌴 Vacation/Holidays: Public Holidays, winter holidays (we try to take 1 week off together as a group), + 3 weeks (21 days) per year.

• 🎉 More benefits: HMO coverage ($700 per year, added to your bonus at the end of each year), flexible benefits ($800/year Optical, pet support, mental health, workspace, etc.)
  

Compensation & Location

• Competitive salary

• Laptop (if needed, after 90 days). You’re expected to have a computer that has enough processing power to join and record video calls, and an internet connection that is reliable and fast enough for this as well. If after 90 days, you need a faster laptop, Agora will provide one for you.

• Flexible PTO

• Location: Philippines candidates only