Executive Assistant

Job Description

The Executive Assistant is responsible for providing administrative support to one or more executives, performing day-to-day tasks such as coordinating diaries, preparing materials for meetings, organizing and managing data, and liaising with other departments. A valuable asset to the executive team, the Executive Assistant is expected to communicate effectively, display a strong sense of professionalism, be resourceful, and maintain the highest degree of confidentiality.

• Coordinate closely with the executives in maintaining their diaries. This should be aligned to the executives’ preferences, priorities, leniencies, and limits to create a proper balance between commitments.
• To work closely with the executive in terms of structuring and proper prioritization of the day-to-day administrative activities including key events, travel plans, and other action items.
• Create and maintain reports, spreadsheets, distribution lists, email groups, and other necessary documents and databases in response to and in anticipation of executive’s needs
• Able to arrange domestic and international travel (Airline, Hotel, Car Rentals, Train Tickets)
• Practice collaboration with all levels within the company, develop effective networks with peers as well as external professional groups
• Practice confidentiality and maintain high standards of business ethics, ensuring strict compliance with company policies
• Prepare and coordinate presentations
• Assist in the staging of virtual and in-person events
• Able to oversee correspondences for the executive by identifying important emails and sorting based on priorities by assigning some rules
• Prepare and submit the Executive’s expense reports aligned with service-level agreements
• Conduct research – data gathering in a particular field or industry to generate valuable insights
• Prepare and process expenses and invoices for payment
• Process purchase requests, purchase orders, invoice coding, vendor setup, and conduct accounts payable coordination
• Maintains and organizes documents in Sharepoint and Teams databases for stakeholders, including tasks such as saving, organizing, and creating folders for efficient document repository management.
• Assist in office activities such as Friday night events, birthdays, and other office activities needing support that can be done remotely.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish more complicated goals. Completes tasks independently and receives guidance on new assignments or atypical matters.
• Perform and accomplish the responsibilities listed above with moderate guidance of the Team Lead.
• Perform other related projects and duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be open for night shift schedule to support AMER Region (9pm to 6am MNL Time Monday to Friday).
• Bachelor’s degree or 3 years experience in the same industry
• Experience working with MS 365 particularly Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint required
• Highly motivated with ability to function well in a fast-paced environment
• Good interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Attention to detail with an ability to deliver accurate documentation and task completion
• Proven verbal and written communication skills
• Experience drafting reports and correspondence
• Experience managing multiple and changing demands, details, and deadlines
• Experience working with a global team
• Good understanding of administrative and vendor support functions
• Experience with project coordination and budget tracking
• Experience with Sharepoint is a plus

Additional Information

• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate within a varied audience and internal and external customers. (Communication)
• Ability to maintain good customer relationship with the ability to suggest ways to improve customer support customer experience (Customer Service)
• Ability to be thorough and meticulous in completing assigned tasks and identifying errors, duplicates, & discrepancies through defined methods. (Attention to Detail)
• Ability to identify and resolve simple to moderate with the ability to provide resolution alternatives by following defined policies and procedures. (Problem Solving)