Unclassified - Chicago, IL
posted 4 months ago
Here at Kraft Heinz, we grow our people to grow our business, because we believe that great people make great companies. When you join our table, you can expect access to an array of holistic wellness benefits and perks, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 7% 401(k) matching, Business Resource Groups (BRGs) to help foster diversity, inclusion, and belonging for all employees, an industry-leading total rewards package that emphasizes a high discretionary bonus. Benefits begin 30 days after hire for hourly employees, and immediately upon hire for salaried employees. The Executive Assistant plays a critical role in managing internal meetings and external industry events. This position is for a multifaceted and hard-working individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and operates in a proactive, thorough manner. Our ideal candidate has experience supporting C-Suite executives, interacting with various levels of senior leadership (internally and externally), multi-tasking, and who demonstrates exceptional communication skills, planning, problem solving and organizational skills. The title of the officer is confidential at this time. The Executive Assistant executes a broad variety of administrative tasks including acting as a “gate-keeper” by managing an extremely active calendar of appointments. This involves using discretion in identifying critical items, setting up meetings and making scheduling changes with minimal involvement by the executive leadership. The role also arranges complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries and agendas while compiling documents for travel-related meetings. Ensuring the C-Suite Officer is properly prepared and on time for all meetings, project deadlines, and deliverables is essential. The assistant prepares and handles confidential and personnel information with trust & discretion, interfaces appropriately with internal and external clients, and senior executives. The Executive Assistant prioritizes conflicting needs and handles matters expeditiously, proactively, and follows-through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures. They provide a bridge for smooth communication between the office and internal stakeholders, manage a variety of special projects with varying levels of complexity and organizational impact, help to drive culture and engagement in the organization where needed, ensure quality control, proofreading, and editing where necessary, and perform ad hoc administrative work and projects as needed.