Executive Assistant
Job Summary
WHO ARE YOU? Do you enjoy live events? Do you excel at driving results and building relationships? Then you’re in luck! We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter who embodies both a passion for dance culture and a love of sales, marketing and brand partnership execution!
WHO ARE WE? Insomniac produces some of the most innovative, immersive music festivals and events in the world. Enhanced by state-of-the-art lighting, pyrotechnics and sound design, large-scale art installations, theatrical performers and next generation special effects, our events captivate the senses and inspire a unique level of fan interaction.
THE ROLE
Insomniac is seeking an experienced and high-level Executive Assistant. This individual will serve a critical role in the company by assisting two executives with scheduling, organization, and administrative tasks. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem solver with exceptional communication skills and meticulous attention for details. Given the dynamic nature of the executive team and the music industry, the Executive Assistant should be flexible and consistent while maintaining the confidentiality of high-level operations.
Responsibilities
- Proactively manage a busy and complex calendar; schedule and coordinate internal and external meetings and other events as directed
- Act as a point of contact for internal team, clients, and external partners - responsible for information flow, coordination of logistics for meetings, execution of organizational responsibilities as needed
- Draft leadership agendas; coordinate preparation of agenda materials; identify and prepare actions items
- Type correspondence and reports; draft correspondence from rough notes; research issues and activities; assist in the creation of presentations; maintain confidential and administrative files
- Receive, screen, and follow-up all communications via phone, email, and mail
- Prepare extensive domestic and international travel arrangements including air, hotel and transportation reservations, mileage programs and upgrades with the ability to make frequent and last-minute changes
- Assist with the organization of critical work projects, including prioritization with the Executive to make sure that all objectives are addressed and handled in a timely manner
- Proactively take the necessary steps to keep projects moving forward and resolve issues
- Attend and participate in company meetings, capture insights and independently follow up on action items and emerging priorities
- Own and execute small-to-mid size projects from start to finish, ensuring timely delivery and clear communication
- Prepare and submit expense reports
- Interface with agents, venue partners, and internal team to build and maintain a calendar of events
- Purchases supplies for meetings and authorizes payment for travel, professional memberships, subscriptions, and to vendors and service providers
- Multitask in a fast-paced environment and remain organized, with attention to detail
- Attend shows / events as on-site support, and a representative of the company as required
Qualifications
- Proficient use of Microsoft Outlook (including group scheduling) and of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to take initiative, problem solve and perform extensive research
- Professional level of verbal and written communication skills
- Possess a strong work ethic with a high sense of responsibility in an ever-changing environment
- Must be able to handle sensitive matters and exercise excellent judgment
- Strong business curiosity and desire to learn, grow, and expand scope over time
- Ability to prioritize and manage projects independently with minimal supervision
- Experience in the music industry preferred
Work Environment
Must be willing to travel to work during holidays, evening and weekend hours, as required, to meet deadlines. Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels and drastic temperature climates while working on site at various event locations.
Must be able to work in open concept office space.
Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by Insomniac for a visa.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events.
As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with.
Insomniac strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.
We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.
We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Insomniac will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law.
As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Insomniac also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations.
Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek.
Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process.
Insomniac will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis.