Executive Assistant & Office Manager
Listed on 2026-10-18
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Administrative/Clerical
Office Administrator/ Coordinator, Administrative Management, Business Administration, Virtual Assistant/ Remote Admin
A fast-growing consumer brand is seeking a highly organized, proactive Executive Assistant & Office Manager to support its President and keep its Chicago office operating smoothly.
This 3-4 month contract opportunity is ideal for someone who is resourceful and enjoys working in a dynamic onsite environment. You will bring structure to changing priorities, anticipate needs, and ensure both executive and workplace operations run efficiently.
The RoleYou will provide high-level support to the President, including complex calendar management, meeting coordination, travel planning, and administrative follow-through. You will also serve as a key onsite partner for Chicago office operations, coordinating vendors, visitors, supplies, facilities needs, and team activities.
What You'll Do Executive support- Manage the President's calendar, including scheduling, prioritizing requests, resolving conflicts, and protecting time for critical priorities.
- Coordinate meetings with internal teams, external partners, customers, and senior stakeholders.
- Arrange domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodations, transportation, itineraries, and related logistics.
- Support meeting preparation, expense reporting, administrative follow-up, and daily executive needs.
- Anticipate scheduling, logistical, and administrative issues and resolve them proactively.
- Handle confidential information with sound judgment and discretion.
- Serve as the primary onsite coordinator for daily office operations.
- Manage vendors, supplies, facilities coordination, and office organization.
- Coordinate onsite meetings, visitors, team gatherings, and workplace activities.
- Partner with internal teams and external vendors to resolve workplace and administrative issues quickly.
- Identify practical ways to improve executive-support and office-management processes.
- Step in as needed to support the President and broader team.
- Experience supporting an executive, ideally at the President, C-suite, or comparable leadership level.
- Strong calendar management, scheduling, travel coordination, and administrative organization skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
- Strong judgment and discretion when handling confidential information.
- A proactive, independent problem-solving approach and reliable follow-through.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Confidence working with senior leaders, external partners, customers, and other high-level stakeholders.
- Previous office operations or workplace logistics experience; familiarity with Chicago-based vendors, building management, or onsite event coordination is a plus.
- Experience in a fast-growing consumer, CPG, startup, or entrepreneurial organization is preferred.
- Availability to work onsite in Chicago five days per week for the full 3-4 month contract.
Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
California residents:Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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Benefits Information:- Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.
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