Executive Assistant

Granger Construction•Lansing, MI

12d

About The Position

Granger is hiring an Executive Assistant to support its VP of Marketing and EVP of Sales & Business Development. This role suits a proactive, highly organized person who anticipates executive needs, keeps priorities moving, and brings order to a dynamic environment. The Executive Assistant manages executive calendars, schedules, travel, correspondence, reports, and administrative logistics; coordinates meetings from planning through follow-up; supports communications, presentations, social media, and marketing activities; assists with company and community events; and collaborates with other administrative professionals to support office operations. Granger is a construction contractor providing construction management, design-build, integrated project delivery, and general contracting services across healthcare, higher education, K-12, public sector, commercial, and industrial sectors.

Requirements

At least 5 years of executive support, administrative, office management, or related experience.
Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.
Experience managing calendars, meetings, travel, and executive priorities.
Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Proactive, organized, adaptable, and able to manage shifting priorities and solve problems.
Able to build strong relationships and communicate professionally.
Takes ownership and follows through.
Understands the importance of discretion and confidentiality.
Positive attitude and sense of humor.

Nice To Haves

Experience with event planning or coordination.
Social media or marketing support experience.
Construction, design, marketing, or professional services experience.

Responsibilities

Anticipate executive needs, identify potential issues before they become problems, and help keep priorities moving forward.
Manage calendars, schedules, travel arrangements, correspondence, reports, and administrative logistics for executive leadership.
Coordinate executive and department meetings, including agendas, presentations, technology, logistics, and follow-up.
Support communications initiatives, presentations, social media efforts, and marketing-related activities.
Assist with planning company events, groundbreakings, ribbon cuttings, project milestones, and community events.
Collaborate with fellow administrative professionals and support office operations as needed.