Corporate Executive Assistant

Daktronics•Brookings, SD

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a highly self-motivated individual with effective communication and organizational skills to join our Corporate Administrative team. This role supports members of the executive leadership team, enabling Daktronics’ success through high-quality administrative, governance, and operational support. This position requires the ability to effectively engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders with professionalism, discretion, diplomacy, and sound judgment. The role manages sensitive and confidential information, contributes to strong governance, compliance, and communication practices across the organization, and oversees the effective flow and exchange of information. You will develop sound administrative practices that promote excellence and consistently present yourself in a highly professional, friendly, and helpful manner when communicating with individuals at all levels of the Company.

Requirements

Bachelors degree is required in a business-related field.
3+ years of experience working with corporate leadership teams.
Ability to communicate effectively with team members and business teams via various methods. Excellent written and oral communication, as well as the ability to represent the Company in a professional and responsible manner internally and in public.
Exhibit a high capability in attention to details, organizing, resourcefulness, and the ability to pass along necessary information or resources and bring projects to closure without much direction.
Highly skilled in Microsoft Office software (SharePoint, Teams, Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Demonstrated experience designing, developing, or supporting solutions using Microsoft Power Platform (e.g., Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI) to improve business processes, reporting, or automation.
Establish and maintain effective relationships.
Anticipate needs and provide services that are beyond expectations.
Must be self-directed and work to achieve objectives with little oversight.
Must be a continuous learner and problem-solver as it relates to requirements of the position.
Must be trustworthy and reliable and able to deal appropriately with confidential information.
The selected individual must be able to travel by air and ground and comply with the Daktronics Driver Eligibility Policy to begin and maintain employment. This requirement will be verified through a motor vehicle record (MVR) check conducted in accordance with applicable federal, state, provincial, and local laws.
Fluent in English, written and verbal.
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
Daktronics does not sponsor, renew, or extend immigration visas for this position.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive administrative support through calendar, email, and SharePoint/Teams management.
Screen, prioritize, and manage executive communications, including emails, calls, and correspondence.
Serve as a trusted gatekeeper for executive calls, meetings, and requests, ensuring timely follow‑up and resolution.
Draft, revise, and format correspondence, presentations, spreadsheets, reports, and other materials for internal and external audiences.
Facilitate executive signatures on corporate documents as requested.
Organize and support executive and leadership meetings, including material preparation, minute taking, and other logistical items as needed.
Plan and execute companywide events, leadership offsites, luncheons, and community functions, including logistics, speakers, A/V coordination, facilities, presentations, travel arrangements, and other accommodations.
Support recurring company meetings such as Town Halls and monthly business meetings, including material preparation, recording, and distribution.
Assist with special projects, including research, data analysis, and cross functional coordination.
Maintain accurate corporate governance records, including articles of incorporation, company policies, entity registrations, business licenses, and state annual filings.
Manage travel and expense processes and tools across the company, including the corporate American Express (AMEX) program and company card administration, expense reporting, and travel management.
Manage the company’s employee community sponsorship program.
Manage company-wide and administrative processes, vendor relationships, and office supply procurement.
Demonstrate technical aptitude to research, learn, and recommend new technologies.
Provide backup support to other administrative team members as needed.