Executive Administrative Assistant

Executive Administrative Assistant – Schenectady, New York - $Excellent + Career Prospects –

Are you an Executive Administrative Assistant who wants to operate at the heart of a global business? Are you able to work proactively as a business partner to executive leadership teams? If so, please read on.

The Company

A global organization operating across the mission critical Data center sector, with a significant international footprint and an ambitious phase of growth and transformation.

The business is seeking a proactive Executive Administrative Assistant to act as a true Business Partner to support one of its most senior global leaders and play a central role in the effectiveness of the executive office.

The Role

This is a rare opportunity to work directly with a senior international leader in a highly visible, high-impact position where judgement, anticipation and influence are every bit as important as organization.

• Business Partner and trusted extension of the senior leader, anticipating requirements and helping drive their most important priorities.
• Bring structure, pace and clarity to a complex international leadership agenda.
• Event planning and Coordination of senior-level engagements, team meetings, leadership activity and key business priorities across multiple stakeholders and geographies.
• Act as a highly professional interface with executives, partners and senior stakeholders across the organization.
• Prepare high-quality executive materials and ensure the leader is fully briefed, prepared and positioned for key discussions.
• Maintain momentum across leadership priorities, ensuring actions and commitments translate into delivery.
• Take ownership of important executive-level projects and initiatives as required.

The Person

You will likely be an accomplished Executive Administrative Assistant, Executive Assistant and proven Business Partner offering C-Suite support with experience operating alongside senior leaders in a complex organization.

You will bring:

• Bachelors Degree Business, Finance, Marketing,
• 3+ years of Executive assistant duties, event planning and project management.
• Strong knowledge and application in the use of Microsoft tools, PowerPoint, Excel, Smart Sheets for tracking activities.
• The confidence to operate with senior executives and influential stakeholders using Strong communication and an executive presence.
• A highly proactive and anticipatory style. Exceptional judgement, discretion and professionalism.
• Outstanding organization and personal accountability.
• Adaptable, able to solve problems with the ability to remain calm and effective in a fast-moving environment.
• A genuine mindset to operating as a trusted partner rather than simply provide ad hoc support.

This is a role with proximity to leadership, exposure to major business priorities and the opportunity to make a visible contribution to the effectiveness of a global executive.

The pathway for progression is real with option into a commercial, operations or special projects roles within 2 years.

If you are looking for a broad and challenging role with prospects to match, make your application without delay.