Senior Executive Assistant

Cargill • Wayzata, MN

5d

About The Position

The Senior Executive Assistant provides comprehensive support to the Senior Vice President of Food NA Marketing & Strategic Pricing. The role manages complex calendars, coordinates key business activities, anticipates organizational needs, and uses independent judgment and prioritization to navigate competing demands in a fast-paced environment. It applies knowledge of department operations, infrastructure, policies, and procedures to perform administrative processes; organizes documentation and data; and plans logistics for complex meetings and travel. The position also supports work across a complex, matrixed multinational organization and handles complex administrative, technical, clerical, or customer support issues with minimal supervision. This position is located in Wayzata, Minnesota. Relocation assistance is not provided. The expected salary is $30–$40 per hour, with compensation varying based on factors including location, certifications, education, and experience.

Requirements

• High school diploma, secondary education level, or equivalent.
• At least four years of administrative, coordinator, executive support, or related experience.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively across all levels of an organization.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting senior executives in a fast-paced, highly matrixed organization.
• Experience coordinating budgets, expenses, events, and leadership team logistics.
• Ability to anticipate needs, exercise sound judgment, and proactively identify and implement solutions with minimal direction.

Responsibilities

• Apply detailed knowledge of department operations, infrastructure, policies, and procedures to perform moderately complex administrative processes.
• Proactively identify scheduling risks, recommend alternatives, and help prioritize high-value activities.
• Solicit, collect, and organize documentation and data, and perform moderately complex data entry into one or more systems.
• Plan, coordinate, and confirm logistics for complex meetings and travel.
• Anticipate administrative, logistical, and operational needs and implement solutions with minimal direction.
• Navigate the complex, matrixed multinational organization by understanding reporting lines, decision rights, and stakeholder priorities across businesses, enterprise functions, and geographies.
• Handle complex clerical, administrative, technical, or customer support issues under minimal supervision, escalating the most complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit program, including medical and/or other benefits depending on the position offered and hours worked.
• Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED