Description
Executive Assistant Job Description:
- Supporting 3 senior leadership of the executive team, the Executive Assistant provides executive-level support to multiple executives on the Operations team.
- The Executive Assistant must be creative and enjoy working at a fast pace.
- The ideal individual will have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities.
- The Executive Assistant will have the ability to work independently on projects, from conception to completion, and must be able to work under pressure at times to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion.
- This position will be working on a US time zone, so the candidate must be flexible in their working hours and able to work a night shift.
Roles And Responsibilities Executive Support
- Completes a broad variety of administrative tasks for the executive team including: managing an extremely active calendar of appointments; completing expense reports; composing and preparing correspondence that is sometimes confidential; arranging complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas; and compiling documents for travel-related meetings.
- Plans, coordinates and ensures the Executive’s schedule is followed and respected. Provides "Gatekeeper" and "gateway" role, creating win-win situations for direct access to the Executive's time and office.
- Represents the Executive professionally in interactions with internal and external partners.
- Provides a bridge for smooth communication between the Executive and internal departments; demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility, trust and support with senior management staff.
- Works closely and effectively with the Executive to keep him/her well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately.
- Prioritizes conflicting needs; handles matters expeditiously, proactively, and follows-through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures.
- Works proactively to provide seamless support of the Executive.
Requirements
- Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
- Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders.
- Expert level written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability.
- Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently. Sensitive
- Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response.
- Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions.
Qualification And Experience Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Strong work tenure: 6+ years of experience supporting executives.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point) and online collaboration tools.
- Must be available to work a night shift.
Benefits
- Competitive basic salary.
- The opportunity to join a growing team.
- Dynamic and entrepreneurial culture