Hire an executive assistant who buys back your week
A dedicated, handpicked EA — recruited, trained, and employed by Marlow, backed by an AI platform that makes delegating as easy as saying what you need.
An executive assistant is the person who protects your time. They own the calendar, triage the inbox, run scheduling and travel, prepare you for every meeting, and close the loop on the hundred small things that otherwise fill your week. For a founder or operator, a good EA is usually the first hire that buys back real capacity — not incrementally, but in whole days per month.
The hard part has never been knowing you need one. It's the hiring: writing the role, screening dozens of candidates, checking references across time zones, onboarding someone into processes that only exist in your head, and then absorbing the loss when they move on and take all of that context with them. Most executives try twice and give up.
Marlow exists to remove that entire problem. We recruit, vet, train, and employ the assistant, match them to you, and back the placement with a lifetime replacement guarantee. Alongside them runs an AI platform that captures how you work — so delegating is as simple as saying what you need, and the knowledge stays with you rather than walking out the door.
What an executive assistant actually owns
- Calendar ownership & scheduling
- Inbox triage & response drafting
- Meeting prep, notes & follow-up
- Travel booking & itineraries
- Research, briefings & summaries
- Vendor & client coordination
- Expenses, invoices & receipts
- Investor & board update prep
- Light project management
- Personal admin & errands
What an executive assistant costs
A full-time in-house executive assistant in the U.S. typically costs $65,000–$95,000 a year in salary alone, before payroll taxes, benefits, equipment, recruiting fees, and the management overhead of keeping the role filled. Agency and staffing placements usually add a 20–25% first-year fee on top.
A dedicated remote executive assistant through Marlow is one flat monthly rate that covers the assistant, the AI platform, ongoing training, replacement cover, and the ops team supporting them. There is no recruiting fee, no separate software cost, and no cost to replace someone if the fit is ever wrong.
The hiring risk sits with us, not you
Delegate by talking
No briefs, no training docs. Say what you need and AI turns it into a step-by-step task your assistant runs — the hardest part of delegating simply disappears.
Knowledge that stays
Every preference and process is captured as you work. Vacation, sick days, turnover — none of it resets you to zero, because the knowledge is yours, not theirs.
Lifetime replacement guarantee
For as long as you're a client, if the fit is ever wrong we replace them at no cost. You are never stuck re-running a hiring process you already paid for.
Say it once. Consider it done.
Just say it
Open the app, hit record, and say what you need, or show it on your screen. Thirty seconds, no documents.
AI writes the guide
AI instantly turns your recording into a clean, step-by-step guide. You never write a training doc.
Your assistant does it
A real, handpicked assistant picks it up already fluent in your tools, and gets it done right the first time.
You see everything
A transparency dashboard and built-in comms keep coordination out of your personal texts.
Executive assistant: FAQ
What does an executive assistant do?
An executive assistant manages the work that surrounds an executive's day: inbox triage, calendar ownership, scheduling, travel and logistics, meeting preparation and follow-up, research and briefings, vendor and client coordination, expense and invoice handling, and light project management. The goal is to remove decisions and admin from your plate so your attention goes to the work only you can do.
What is the difference between an executive assistant and a virtual assistant?
An executive assistant supports a specific person or leadership team and works proactively — anticipating needs, owning the calendar, and preparing you for what's next. A virtual assistant is usually task-based and reactive, often shared across several clients. Marlow places dedicated executive assistants who work only with you, remotely.
How much does an executive assistant cost?
An in-house U.S. executive assistant generally costs $65,000–$95,000 per year in salary, plus benefits, payroll taxes, equipment, and recruiting fees. A dedicated remote executive assistant through Marlow is a single flat monthly rate that includes the assistant, the AI platform, training, and replacement cover. See the pricing page for current rates.
How do I hire an executive assistant?
Define the work you want off your plate, decide whether the role is in-house or remote, then screen for judgment and communication rather than tool familiarity — tools are learnable, judgment is not. With Marlow you skip the search entirely: we recruit, vet, train, and employ the assistant, then match them to your industry and working style, usually within days.
Can an executive assistant work remotely?
Yes. Nearly all executive assistant work — calendar, inbox, scheduling, travel, research, meeting prep, coordination — is done through software that works anywhere. Marlow's assistants are fully remote, work hours aligned to your business day, and are employed by us rather than hired as freelancers.
What should I delegate to an executive assistant first?
Start with the recurring work that has a clear right answer: calendar and scheduling, inbox triage, travel booking, expense reports, and meeting notes. Once those are running cleanly, move to work that needs more context — research briefs, meeting prep, vendor coordination, and follow-up on open threads.
How long does it take an executive assistant to become effective?
With a traditional hire, 60 to 90 days is typical, because your processes have to be transferred by hand. Marlow shortens this by capturing your preferences into a knowledge base as you delegate, so the assistant is working from your actual process from the first week and gets sharper each one after.
Hire your executive assistant
One handpicked EA, the AI, the platform, and a lifetime replacement guarantee. Say it once; consider it done.