Senior Executive Administrative Assistant

PepsiCo • Atlanta, GA

6d • $66,900 - $111,950

About The Position

PepsiCo Sales is seeking a Senior Executive Administrative Assistant for its North America Beverage organization. Pepsi Beverages Company (PBC) is PepsiCo’s beverage manufacturing, sales, and distribution operating unit in the United States and Canada. The posting describes the position as managing day-to-day sales administrative accountabilities in dedicated areas of expertise and providing leadership to the Market Administrative team.

The role supports Market Staff and the Administrative Team in driving business results and control and compliance standards. It includes analyzing and communicating market performance, overseeing financial strategies and initiatives, managing administrative team schedules and payroll, developing team members, and supporting local and national projects. Travel is required 25% of the time.

The expected compensation range is $66,900–$111,950. Actual starting salary may depend on location and job-related skills, experience, and education. PepsiCo offers eligible employees paid time off, including parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement leave, and a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability, reimbursement accounts, an employee assistance program, insurance, and a defined contribution retirement plan.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of administrative support experience in a consumer goods company.
• Previous leadership experience managing direct reports.
• Detailed knowledge and experience with Microsoft Word for Windows, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience leading project rollouts.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask, with a strong sense of urgency and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, including sensitivity when handling confidential information.
• Experience facilitating training programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work proficiently and calmly under pressure.
• Demonstrates respect for and values differences, acts with integrity, and operates with justice.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience with payroll and purchasing.

Responsibilities

• Support Market Staff and the Administrative Team in driving business results and control and compliance standards, including providing direction to staff supporting the Market Director.
• Monitor, analyze, and communicate business performance against planned Market targets.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal departments and act as a liaison to identify and resolve issues.
• Deliver timely analysis of monthly results to Market Staff.
• Oversee and analyze key financial strategies and initiatives, ensuring participation and compliance.
• Manage staff calendars, vacation schedules, and backfill coverage.
• Establish measurable PDR objectives and developmental actions for the Administrative Team.
• Handle confidential material with integrity and professionalism.
• Process and approve payroll for the Administrative Team.
• Develop, motivate, and lead the Market Administrative Team.
• Translate strategies into executable plans for the Market Administrative Team.
• Execute local and national initiatives and manage projects through successful completion.
• Lead the Administrative Team in supporting business plans and priorities.
• Reduce or eliminate Administrative Team overtime.
• Align with management on tasks to transition to the Administrative Team or deliver with appropriate control and compliance audit.
• Lead Culture & Inclusion Team projects and initiatives.
• Provide training and tools to the Market Administrative Team and build capability in direct reports.
• Participate in planning with the Market Team and develop leadership skills.
• Travel 25%.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave, subject to eligibility.
• Vacation, sick, and bereavement leave, subject to eligibility.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, subject to elections and eligibility.
• Disability benefits, subject to elections and eligibility.
• Health and dependent care reimbursement accounts, subject to elections and eligibility.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Accident, group legal, and life insurance, subject to elections and eligibility.
• Defined contribution retirement plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed