Executive Assistant to the Executive Chairman

AccuWeather Careers • State College, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

As Sr. Executive Assistant to the Executive Chairman of AccuWeather, you will be the right-hand to the top executive’s Head Executive Assistant, providing tactical and operational procedures support, engaging in critical initiatives, and ensuring effective communication and coordination across the organization. You will be responsible for streamlining operations and helping drive the company's vision forward. You are responsible for supporting the Executive Chairman's administrative team. This is a unique opportunity for a talented professional to work closely with top executives, contribute to critical projects, and advance their career within our organization. This position is required to work onsite at AccuWeather's State College, PA Headquarters. Candidates must have the ability to commute to this location 5 days per week.

Requirements

• 3-5 years’ executive support experience.
• Proven organizational competence with high attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate and effectively support the needs of teammates and superiors.
• Able to internalize and effectively deliver on organizational goals.
• Open to feedback and constructive criticism
• A competent communicator, able to interact effectively, confidentially, and with discretion around sensitive issues.
• The ideal candidate will be calm tempered, logical, and able to deliver in high pressure situations.
• Represent the company and the Executive Chairman in a positive light internally and externally through great follow-through skills and sound judgment.
• Analytical and tactical thinking abilities as demonstrated in your previous work assignments.
• Availability to occasionally respond to urgent needs outside of typical business hours
• Ability to type 50 WPM for transcription purposes
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

• Preference given to those with deep experience of Microsoft Outlook’s email and scheduling functionality.
• Experience with and competence to learn new types of productivity software.
• Bachelor’s degree not required but highly recommended

Responsibilities

• Calendar and Schedule Coordination : Manage the Executive Chairman's calendar and schedule, including facilitating meetings with executives inside and outside the company. Plan and coordinate travel arrangements, including itineraries and accommodations.
• Information Management : Synthesize and organize information for the Executive Chairman, including research, reports, and materials. Prepare the Chief of Staff for briefing the Executive Chairman on meetings, agenda creation, daily reports, and follow-up actions.
• Project Support: Assist with strategic projects and initiatives on behalf of the Executive Chairman, ensuring they are executed effectively and according to schedule.
• Team Collaboration : Collaborate with a team of Executive Assistants, adding to a collaborative and motivated work environment.
• Tactical Communication : Draft and edit communications on behalf of the Executive Chairman, including emails, and presentations, and help with speeches and to transcribe the Executive Chairman’s communication and act accordingly.
• Stakeholder Engagement : Facilitate communication and collaboration between the Executive Chairman, the Chief of Staff, and other senior leaders, board members, and external stakeholders.
• Confidentiality: Maintain the highest level of confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive information and matters.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees