Senior Executive Assistant

Mercer Advisors

10d•$85,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Executive Assistant is a strategic, highly organized, and proactive professional who provides high-level administrative and operational support to senior executives in a fast-growing business. The role serves as a trusted partner to executive leadership and cross-functional teams, enabling efficiency, anticipating needs, and ensuring seamless day-to-day operations of the corporate hub. The Executive Assistant exercises sound judgment, maintains strict confidentiality, and operates with a high degree of autonomy in a dynamic environment. This professional role requires availability Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. The working environment is a professional office, during daytime hours, indoors, with the employee assigned to a workstation. The role involves standing and sitting and does not require heavy lifting over 20 pounds. The base pay range is $85,000–$120,000 USD. Actual base pay depends on factors including geographic location, relevant experience, education, skills, and licenses or certifications. The position is also eligible for incentive compensation through a Mercer Advisors incentive compensation program. The initial application deadline is November 3, 2026; applications may be reviewed on a rolling basis afterward until the position is filled.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in an Executive Assistant or senior administrative support role supporting C-suite or senior leadership.
Demonstrated ability to act as a trusted partner to executives and exercise sound judgment and professionalism.
Strong organizational, detail-orientation, and results-driven skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to plan, prioritize, and manage a diverse, high-volume workload in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Experience managing complex calendars, travel, and logistics for senior executives.
Demonstrated experience planning and executing corporate and executive-level events.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Discretion and integrity in handling sensitive and confidential information.
Ability to work independently, take initiative, and collaborate effectively across teams.
High school diploma required.
Availability Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive, high-level administrative support to multiple executives and senior leaders.
Proactively manage complex and frequently changing executive calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate domestic travel arrangements.
Serve as a key point of contact and trusted liaison between executives, internal teams, external partners, and clients, ensuring timely, professional, service-oriented communication.
Anticipate executive needs, prioritize requests, independently resolve issues, and escalate risks or delays as appropriate.
Maintain the accuracy and integrity of internal systems, records, reports, and executive documentation.
Handle sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of discretion.
Screen, prioritize, and respond to incoming meeting requests on behalf of executives.
Prepare, organize, and track reports, presentations, data, and materials to support executive decision-making.
Coordinate and execute internal and external meetings and events, including logistics, materials distribution, and follow-up on action items.
Plan, organize, and support corporate and executive-sponsored events, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Uphold and enhance office procedures, processes, and best practices to improve efficiency.
Lead or support special projects and initiatives as assigned, often across multiple teams and stakeholders.

Benefits

Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance.
Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Supplemental life and AD&D, short-term disability, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
Three Cigna medical plans, including two High Deductible Health Plans and a Traditional Co-Pay medical plan; Kaiser medical plans are available in California.
Health Savings Account with company contributions for employees enrolled in either High Deductible Health Plan.
Two comprehensive dental plans.
Vision insurance plan.
Dependent Care Savings Account for child and dependent care.
14 company-paid holidays, including a full week off at Thanksgiving.
Paid time off for vacation and sick days.
Employee Assistance Plan.
Family Medical Leave.
Paid parental leave of 8 weeks.
Maternity benefits through company-paid short-term disability, any supplemental short-term disability, and parental leave.
Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program.
Company-paid concierge services for caregiving needs and other life challenges.
401(k) retirement plan with Traditional and Roth options, per-pay-period matching, and an after-tax option.
Pet insurance.
Personalized financial planning and guidance from Mercer Advisors professionals at preferred employee pricing.
Incentive compensation eligibility.