Executive Assistant

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1.0 Overview

The Executive Assistant position is an innovative fast paced role, which combines elements of the traditional Executive Admin support with the opportunity to acquire a broad skill set of fundamental corporate skills. The Executive Assistant is responsible for supporting a senior executive. This role requires flexibility, creativity, a high sense of urgency ability to think and act quickly and/or efficiently. .

2.0 Description

Provide logistical and administrative support to the Executive

• Track key initiatives, action items and project timelines for executive and his direct reports
• Coordination of meetings (agenda management, materials, documentation)
• Coordinate participation in large scale conferences and side meetings
• Plan and book international & domestic travel
• Update presentations (both internal and external)
• Track expenses & file expense reimbursement reports in concur
• Manage mail and documents including those related to signature requests (both electronic and wet)
• Maintain an accurate calendar
• Attend meetings with Executive
• Take notes for accurate record of meeting and delineate action items and deadlines
• Follow-up with mtg participants
• Support philanthropic activities as directed

Provide creative support to executive

• Draft documents, letters and outlines
• Create and manage executive’s social media presence and accounts
• Collaborate with executive to create social media content
• Prepare creative materials such as new presentations
• Update and adapt existing presentations for new audiences

Event planning

• Plan or assist in planning department events
• Plan or assist in planning company sponsored events
• Attend events when asked and appropriate

Problem Solving, management and decision-making support

• Creative problem solving and development of internal relationships with employees of all levels
• Manipulating and presenting data in easy to understand format for Sr Manager decision making
• Maintain and update various reports, spreadsheets and trackers
• Project Management (project scoping, analysis planning, launch, execution, and tracking)

Other

• Personal admin tasks, as needed (purchasing team gifts, passport renewal, etc.)
• Special projects and tasks as required
• Complete all other tasks that are deemed appropriate for this role and assigned by the manager/supervisor

3.0 Required Skills

• Handle confidential information with discretion
• Self-sufficient, organizedand results orientated
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Exceptional problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Creative problems solvingand ability to multi-task
• Believer in continuous improvement and and improve efficiency
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions with a sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment
• Analytic skills (data needs and sourcing, data modeling, quantitative analysis)
• Personable, dynamic and comfortable in a challenging environment always maintaining professionalism
• Demonstrate skill and comfort in proactively building relationships with executive and c-level employees

4.0 Desired Experience And Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent, preferably in or related field a plus
• A record of success proactively managing day to day activities for senior executives

5.0 Required Skills And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a Business related discipline
• Proven success working in a team environment and creating a positive atmosphere
• Minimum 1-3 years’ experience in communications, digital marketing, social media management,Personal Assistant or an Executive Assistant
• Advanced MS Word, Excel, Power Point skills