Executive Assistant to CEO of Global Consulting Company / in New York, New York
JOB REFERENCE NUMBER: 1752
POSTED ON Sep 9, 2024 — Executive Assistant BY POCKETBOOK AGENCY
We are seeking an Executive Assistant to support the CEO/Founder of a privately held consulting company based in New York City. This individual will provide high-level administrative support to the CEO, other executives, and also serve as a liaison to the senior management teams. The ideal candidate will be creative, enjoy working within an entrepreneurial and fast-paced environment, have the ability to exercise good judgment in a diversity of situations, possess strong written and verbal communication, and have the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities. This person will report directly to the CEO.
Responsibilities:
- Manage sensitive matters with a high level of confidentiality
- Manage CEO’s daily calendar of meetings and events
- Work closely with CFO, Director of HR, Facilities Management and Personal Assistant to CEO
- Prepare Word, Excel, PowerPoint presentations, agendas, reports, special projects and other documents in support of objectives for the organization
- Arrange travel and accommodations for executive
- Welcome the Executive’s guests by greeting them, in person or on the phone; answering or directing inquiries
- Ability to function well in a high-paced environment; performs additional duties as assigned by executives
- Draft and prepare correspondence for internal announcements, board meetings, and organizations that the executive is involved with
- Use discretion, confidentiality, and good judgment to handle C-Level matters
- Represent the company and the Executive in a positive light through great follow-through skills and sound judgment
- Conserve the Executive's time by reading, researching, collecting and analyzing information as needed, in advance
- Organize complex calendars and schedules; resolving any scheduling issues
- Prepare expense reports on a regular basis
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree highly preferred
- 3+ years of relevant experience required
- Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally
- Flexible hours as dictated by the needs of business for projects and meetings
Schedule: Hours are 9am-6pm but must flexible and available outside of business hours.
Compensation and Benefits:
- $80,000 to $130,000 per year
- Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
- Will match up to 10% of employee contribution for 401(k), life insurance, paid time-off and parental leave plans
- 15 PTO Days, 10 legal holidays, and sick days
- Annual discretionary bonus based on performance
- Commuter benefits and a corporate discount
- Development opportunities through the LinkedIn Learning platform
- Friday happy hour, “Summer Fridays”, and free snacks and beverages in the office
- Year-round corporate athletic league
- Casual work environment, team building, and other social events