Description

POLITICO is seeking a dynamic, hands-on Executive Assistant to support our CEO. You will drive the success of the business by handling the day-to-day activities and providing a range of complex administrative support services in a proactive and detail-oriented manner. Success in this role will require effective communication and a trusted relationship between the Executive Assistant and CEO, and the need to respect confidentiality.

The ideal candidate is a smart, proactive, self-starter with a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude. To be successful, you thrive in fast-paced environments and respond to requests with urgency and enthusiasm.You must have the ability to exercise good judgement in a variety of situations, possess strong written and verbal communication skills and excellent organization skills.

Note that this is an in-person role based out of our Arlington, Virginia headquarters.

What You'll Do:

• Provide sophisticated calendar management for the CEO. Prioritize inquires and requests while troubleshooting conflicts, making judgments and recommendations to ensure day-to-day engagements

• Prepare and anticipate needs for the CEO in advance of meetings, including weekly team leadership meetings, all staff meetings, conferences, and other internal meetings

• Work closely with the CEO to keep her well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately

• Serve as the primary contact of internal and external constituencies on all matters pertaining to the CEO, including those of a highly confidential or critical nature. Prioritize and determine appropriate course of action, referral, or response, exercising judgement to reflect CEO's style and organization policy.

• Plan and coordinate logistics for board meetings

• Manage travel and transportation bookings, along with expense reports

• Create and edit presentations and documents

• Support C-Suite and perform other tasks as needed

What You'll Need:

• 10+ years as an executive assistant, administrative assistant or similar work experience

• Experience supporting C-Suite executives

• Experience coordinating board meetings or high-level meeting logistics

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent organizational skills and consistent attention to detail

• Ability to take and give feedback and consistently work to achieve better results

• Demonstrated ability to use good judgment and diplomacy to build and maintain relationships

• A flexible and positive attitude and the ability to anticipate future needs

• Demonstrated experience managing and organizing confidential information

• Ability to be plugged into the culture of the organization, understanding its larger goals and its needs

• Willingness to work in the office

We are driven by our values. We are relentless contributors, disruptors of the status quo, collaborators, talent cultivators and DEI stewards. Our culture is defined by grit, total integrity and a prioritization on innovation.

We value our people. We offer a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package, including health and wellness benefits, commuter and cell phone reimbursements, retirement plans, as well as work-life balance flexibility and opportunities for career development. Click here (https://www.politico.com/blogs/meet-politico/2017/08/24/faq-241910) for more on what we offer and what it’s like to work for POLITICO.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)