Executive Assistant

New York, NY 10017, United States

Job Description

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WPP is the transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients, and communities. Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 109,000 accomplished people in 110 countries. WPP has headquarters in New York, London and Singapore and a corporate presence in major markets worldwide. We create transformative ideas and outcomes for our clients through an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce, and technology. WPP and our award-winning agencies work with most of the world\'s biggest companies and organisations \xe2\x80\x93 from Ford, Unilever and P&G to Google, HSBC, and the UN. Our clients include 61 of the FTSE 100, 317 of the Fortune Global 500, all 30 of the Dow Jones 30 and 62 of the NASDAQ 100. WPP are the leader in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index and 8th in the FTSE 100 rankings for Women on Boards. WPP is the transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients, and communities. Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100,000 accomplished people in 110 countries. We create transformative ideas and outcomes for its clients through an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce, and technology. WPP and our award-winning agencies work with most of the world\'s biggest companies and organisations \xe2\x80\x93 from Ford, Unilever and P&G to Google, HSBC, and the UN. Our clients include 61 of the FTSE 100, 325 of the Fortune Global 500, all 30 of the Dow Jones 30 and 62 of the NASDAQ 100. WPP has headquarters in New York, London and Singapore and a corporate presence in major markets worldwide. We are quoted on the London Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange. Key performance indicators for WPP (2020) include Billings of \xc2\xa346.9bn and Revenue of \xc2\xa312bn. Visit our LinkedIn page to see what we\'re up to! Why we\'re hiring: We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Executive Assistant to support executives within our North American corporate offices. What you\'ll be doing:
  • Provide day-to-day support for two senior executives, including but not limited to: day-to-day calendar management, travel and hotel booking, expense reports, meeting minutes, presentation formatting, and project coordination
  • Liaise directly with senior management in WPP Operating Companies, senior management in parent company, account managers, clients and suppliers to set up meetings, conference calls, or video calls
  • Arrange all relevant requirements for meetings: meeting rooms, IT facilities, video facilities, catering and refreshments, etc.
  • Arrange complex travel itineraries; work with travel agencies, obtain all necessary travel visas, proactively address all travel related needs and potential obstacles
  • Create and maintain friendly, collaborative relationships with executive assistant counterparts within WPP and at our clients\' organizations
  • Maintain a high level of discretion at all times
  • Anticipate needs and stay several steps ahead of current workflow
What you\'ll need:
  • Minimum 3 years of experience supporting senior executives in an EA role, ideally within a large global organization
  • Discretion with dealing with confidential information
  • Proficiency in various technologies and platforms such as Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel), Microsoft Teams, Zoom, etc.
  • Proven ability to successfully and efficiently multi-task in a fast-paced environment; ability to quickly shift gears as needed
  • Experience managing projects and workflow
  • Agility in scheduling across domestic and global time zones
  • Ability to work proactively and reactively
  • Superior attention to detail, high degree of accuracy in all tasks
  • Bachelor\'s degree is preferred, but not necessarily required if a candidate otherwise has highly relevant and transferrable professional experience

Who you are: You\'re open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are accepting: of new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working. You\'re optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected. You\'re extraordinary: We are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.
What we\'ll give you: Passionate, inspired people \xe2\x80\x93 We promote a culture of people that do extraordinary work. Scale and opportunity \xe2\x80\x93 We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry. Challenging and stimulating work \xe2\x80\x93 Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge? #LI-KO1 #LI-Hybrid

The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click WPP Benefits for more details. .
$50,000\xe2\x80\x94$105,000 USD
WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal. Please read our Privacy Notice for more information on how we process the information you provide.

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  • Job Id
    JD4251998
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    New York, NY 10017, United States
  • Education
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