Executive Assistant
Company | Elsevier |
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Location | Raleigh, NC, USA, Philadelphia, PA, USA, Trenton, NJ, USA, Atlanta, GA, USA |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | |
Experience Level | Mid Level |
Requirements
- Have proven experience supporting a senior executive in a fast-paced environment.
- Show proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, SharePoint, and calendar management tools (e.g., Outlook).
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Have the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Have experience coordinating multi-stakeholder projects or initiatives.
- Display exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Possess high emotional intelligence, diplomacy, and a collaborative mindset.
Responsibilities
- Manage complex calendar scheduling, travel arrangements, and expense reporting with a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality.
- Serve as the primary liaison between the VP and internal/external stakeholders, ensuring timely and effective communication.
- Anticipate the VP’s needs and proactively address administrative and logistical challenges.
- Coordinate and prepare materials for key leadership meetings, town halls, off-sites, and workshops – including drafting agendas, capturing action items, and tracking follow-ups.
- Establish and maintain cadence across strategic meetings (e.g., tech management reviews, collaboration sessions), ensuring alignment across teams.
- Own onboarding logistics for new leaders and key team members, streamlining their integration and engagement.
- Plan and execute internal events, such as leadership retreats, team-building activities, and vendor/customer visits.
- Partner with cross-functional leads to ensure timely execution of shared deliverables and communications.
- Draft, format, and help deliver internal communications on behalf of the VP to ensure clarity and cultural consistency.
- Be a culture carrier for the department – helping coordinate recognition moments, milestones, and morale-boosting activities.
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.