Executive Business Partner (Temporary)

Sweetgreen is on a mission to build healthy communities by connecting people to real food. We passionately believe that real food should be convenient and accessible to everyone. Every day in each sweetgreen, our 6,000+ team members make food from scratch, using fresh ingredients and produce delivered that morning. And in our local communities, we’re committed to leaving people better than we found them. We’re in the business of feeding people, and we’re out to change what that means. Our teams are our most valuable ingredient – the heart of our company, the face of our brand, and what truly makes the sweetgreen experience special and unique.

The Executive Business Partner is a trusted partner to 2-3 C-Suite executives at sweetgreen’s support center in Los Angeles, responsible for enabling executive effectiveness through complex operational and administrative support. This role owns the full scope of executive partnership, including calendar and workflow management, strategic communications, travel, event planning, and documentation, while exercising independent judgment to anticipate executive needs and act with initiative. We are looking for a proactive, highly organized professional with deep C-Level Executive Assistant experience and the poise to navigate sensitive situations with discretion in a high-growth, fast-paced environment. This role is temporary for 6 months and is based onsite at our Los Angeles Support Center a minimum of 4 days per week.

You will:

• Enable executive effectiveness by managing complex workflows and competing priorities, anticipating next steps, and keeping executives focused on their highest-impact work

• Prepare executives for meetings with detailed briefs, agendas, and intended outcomes; capture and manage action items to ensure follow-through across teams

• Draft clear, polished communications and correspondence on behalf of executives to internal and external stakeholders

• Plan and manage on-site and off-site meetings, conferences, and events from concept through completion, including budget management and post-mortems

• Coordinate, streamline, and maintain executive and team records, files, and documentation; format strategic documents and prepare department and company-wide presentations

• Manage corporate travel, including developing itineraries, booking transportation, and arranging lodging and meeting accommodations

• Exercise independent judgment and act on behalf of executives proactively, identifying when action is needed and moving quickly without being asked

• Maintain discretion in handling highly sensitive and confidential company information

Desired traits:

• A proactive operator with exceptional organizational skills, able to manage complex, ever-changing executive schedules and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

• A polished communicator who drafts clear, well-crafted correspondence, presentations, and briefs on behalf of senior executives with minimal direction

• A trusted partner with a high degree of professionalism, maturity, and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information

• An independent thinker who anticipates needs, identifies solutions, and exercises sound judgment without waiting to be asked

• A collaborative partner who actively engages across the organization to support business goals and drive successful outcomes

• A resourceful problem solver who applies business knowledge and innovative thinking to navigate complex, time-sensitive situations

Desired experience:

• 6+ years of C-Level Executive Assistant or Executive Business Partner experience in a high-growth, fast-paced environment

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Located in the Los Angeles area and able to work in the office at our support center with the executive team a minimum of 4 days per week

• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex priorities simultaneously

• Superior written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft, proofread, and edit documents for spelling, grammar, and punctuation

• Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment when managing sensitive or confidential information

• Experience in planning and managing complex events, meetings, and off-sites, including budget management

• Proficiency in managing executive calendars, travel logistics, and workflow coordination in a dynamic environment

What you'll get:

• Highly competitive pay + bonus plan

• Three different medical plans to suit your and your family's needs

• Dental and Vision insurance

• Flexible PTO plan

• 401k program

• Employee HSA and FSA

• Complimentary greens

• An opportunity to make a real impact on the people around you, both by growing them and by connecting them to real food

• To live the sweetlife and celebrate your passion + purpose

• A collaborative team of people who live our core values and have your back

• A clear career path with opportunities for development, both personally and professionally

• Free sweetgreen swag

Come join the sweetlife!

About sweetgreen

Sweetgreen is a national restaurant brand dedicated to building healthier communities by connecting people to real food. Since 2007, Sweetgreen has reimagined fast food to be fresh, flavorful, and rooted in relationships with farmers and communities. As we grow, we are committed to developing our people in our restaurants and at our support center, so that everyone can be part of the movement. When you join Sweetgreen, you not only invest in your own future but help create spaces where food, people, and purpose come together

Salary range for this role:

Starting salary range based on experience

$90,000—$105,000 USD

Sweetgreen provides equal opportunities for all employees and applicants, without regard to sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, any service in the uniformed services of the United States, or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law.

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