Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer
Amylu Foods · Chicago, IL · 1 wk ago
On-siteAdministrative$80k–$110k/yrFull-time
About the role
Amylu Foods is seeking an ambitious and focused Executive Administrative Assistant to join our high-growth, natural CPG company. This hybrid role requires the selected candidate to be on-site at our Fulton Market office location four days per week. As the pioneers of chicken sausage, we blend innovation with experience, bringing bold, fresh flavors to the table from our Chicago roots. With over a century of tradition, we are expanding our offerings and distribution nationwide.
Responsibilities
- Provide total-life day-to-day support to the CEO, including scheduling and calendar management.
- Schedule travel for the CEO (may include any and all forms of domestic or international travel).
- Continually improve the time management and effectiveness of the Office of the CEO.
- Schedule and coordinate board meetings, executive team meetings, and company functions.
- Facilitate, collect, and support the preparation and records of board materials and meetings.
- Provide coordination, monitoring, and communication of programs managed by the CEO.
- Lead special projects on behalf of the Office of the CEO as required to support the business.
- Facilitate and assist in the creation of presentations for the CEO to key stakeholders.
- Support executive team meetings, including scheduling and drafting and/or managing agendas.
- Draft memos, announcements, and other related communications on behalf of the CEO.
- Manage intricate domestic and international travel and high-profile event appearances for the CEO.
- Oversee the office environment, and office and facilities management for company headquarters.
- Manage printing, faxing, mail/overnight packages, copying, filing, and email/messages.
- Routinely perform a wide variety of related administrative duties supporting the office of the CEO.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.
- 1-2 years of work experience in a corporate environment preferred.
- Exceptional communication skills in both written and oral forms.
- Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to manage a wide range of tasks and priorities at one time.
- Strong writing and copy-editing skills; ability to proofread highly detailed and sensitive materials.
- Highly resourceful self-starter with a can-do attitude.
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong judgement and decision making.
- Strong desire to take on new projects and tasks that support the business.
- Strong desire to grow their career at Amylu Foods.
- Excellent computer skills, including use of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
Pay
$80,000 - $110,000 per year. This position is eligible for an annual performance bonus with a target of 5% of base pay.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company match of up to 3.5%.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) plus 40 hours paid sick leave plus 8 paid holidays.