Executive Assistant

We are seeking an extremely competent Executive Assistant in to support our North America CEO with day-to-day administrative and operational duties. The ideal candidate will be someone who is proactive, resourceful, highly organized, diligent, detail-oriented, efficient, and takes initiative. They will be unflappable and thrive in a high-intensity, fast-paced environment. Due to the nature of the work, the candidate must have meticulous attention to detail and be able and eager to juggle multiple responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the NA CEO, including:
• Scheduling and coordinating travel arrangements;
• Time and expense reporting;
• Calendar and appointment management (navigating both internal teams as well as interfacing with clients and prospects);
• Office expenses, including supplies and subscriptions;
• Some general administrative and telephone support and management of contacts; and
• Special projects as assigned
• Oversee logistics and provide critical support for internal and external meetings (scheduling, material prep, key stakeholder coordination, etc.)
• On-site and off-site coordination requirements
• Presentation coordination and assembly with speakers and contributors is important; familiarity and a high level of comfort with Microsoft Office (especially PowerPoint) is crucial
• Update and oversee management of essential team documents, including new business, client and marketing materials
• Support senior team in keeping appropriate agency systems updated (e.g. client and team listservs, etc.)
• Ability to have discretion with confidential information
• Other special projects as assigned

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of professional administrative experience in a fast paced, professional environment support C-level executives
• Ability to understand and manage executive-level expectations, preferences and situations
• Proficient in MS Office (Word and Excel) with strong PowerPoint skills and experience editing presentations
• Ability to quickly learn and master systems for time/expense entry, travel booking, financial management
• Extreme attention to detail, ability to multi-task and juggle priorities
• Smart, self-starter, resourceful and ready to jump in
• Solution-oriented in a fast paced environment
• Excellent communications skills
• Experience in meeting coordination and event planning
• Experience working on multiple projects

The Weber Shandwick Collective recognizes that your health and wellbeing are a priority. This is why we offer a full suite of benefits including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k (with employer match)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Juice Money - $60 monthly reimbursement to be used towards purchases that nourish your health, mind, body, and soul
• MyDays – Flexible holiday schedules
• Short-Term Disability
• Paid Employee Family Leave
• Family Building Benefit

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.

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Last updated on Aug 21, 2024