Executive Assistant, Chicago

Huron is redefining what a global consulting organization can be—advancing new ideas every day to build stronger clients, individuals, and communities. We help clients drive growth, enhance performance, and sustain leadership while developing strategies and implementing solutions that enable transformative change. As part of the Huron corporate team, you’ll help evolve our business model to stay ahead of market trends and client needs. Our professionals in accounting, finance, HR, IT, legal, marketing, and facilities work collaboratively to support Huron’s strategies and deliver sustainable results.

About the role

The Executive Assistant provides comprehensive administrative support to senior leadership, ensuring efficient management of schedules, correspondence, and daily operations. This role requires exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while handling sensitive and confidential information with professionalism. This is a hybrid role based in Chicago, Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and organize the executive's calendar, including scheduling meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements.
• Prioritize and coordinate conflicting requests with guidance from the executive to ensure efficient time management.
• Organize and coordinate meetings, including booking onsite/offsite meeting rooms, drafting and editing materials, managing catering services, and taking detailed meeting minutes if necessary.
• Act as the first point of contact for the executive, managing all incoming and outgoing communications, including emails, phone calls, and messages.
• Coordinate communications between the executive and internal/external stakeholders.
• Arrange and coordinate complex travel itineraries (domestic and international), including flights, accommodations, and ground transportation with minimal direction.
• Create, review, and edit reports, meeting agendas, presentations, professional correspondence, and other documents with little to no oversight.
• Prepare, track, and submit expense reports for the executive, ensuring compliance with company policies and timely reimbursement.
• Oversee office operations under the direction of the Facilities Department, including supplies management, technology needs, and event planning.
• Serve as the main point of contact for office-related questions and communications, including maintaining the office Teams site.
• Coordinate and manage projects on behalf of the executive, ensuring timely completion and alignment with organizational goals.
• Organize and balance multiple tasks and projects based on priorities and strong organizational skills.
• Anticipate the executive's needs and proactively address potential issues or roadblocks.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in an administrative or executive assistant role, preferably in a corporate or fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Advanced technical skills with Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Salesforce experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with online travel tools and time and expense reporting processes.
• Strong organizational skills, high-level prioritization, and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High degree of flexibility.
• Chicago, Illinois location is required.

Pay

The estimated base salary range for this role is $65,000–$80,000. The range reflects Huron’s good-faith estimate at the time of posting and may vary based on skills, certifications, experience, market conditions, and required travel. This role is also eligible for Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, with a total estimated compensation range of $71,500–$88,000, inclusive of potential incentives.

Benefits

This role is eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans, which include medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as other wellness programs.

Schedule

This is a hybrid opportunity based in Chicago, Illinois.