Executive Assistant to Principal
Executive Assistant to Principal, Luxury Home Renovation Company, Upper West Side, New York City
Our client, a luxury home renovation design company is looking for a right hand Executive Assistant to support one of the main principals as well as be a liaison with the principal and the CEO. The ideal candidate has experience supporting a high-level executive or has experience supporting someone in design, architecture or construction.The ideal candidate must be very detail-oriented and a problem- solver who likes to run projects and handle follow-up with little intervention.
About the Job:
Support the principal as a right hand, including managing his calendar and acting as a liaison to the CEO to coordinate meetings they both need to attend
Prioritize emails and craft responses on his behalf, as needed.
Organize and manage travel arrangements with detailed itineraries
Interact with the executive team on behalf of the partner
Prepare principal for internal and client meetings including research and needed collateral materials
Visit on site to construction projects with the principal, and follow-up on outstanding issues
Plan events and dinners
Expense reporting
Ad hoc projects pertaining mostly to renovation projects
Salary plus Discretionary Bonus; Comprehensive Health Benefits
About You:
A minimum of 5 years of experience as an Executive Assistant supporting a high- level c-suite executive, preferably in design, architecture or real estate construction
Bachelors Degree
Ability to run and follow-up on outstanding renovation projects; experience working with project management software a PLUS
High level of integrity and discretion in handling all confidential information; high emotional and intellectual intelligence
Excellent Microsoft Office Suite skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
A professional demeanor; warm and engaging