Executive Administrative Assistant

Location: Mettawa

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Position Overview:

The Executive Assistant at Brunswick Corporation is a highly organized, proactive, and resourceful professional who provides comprehensive administrative and operational support to the Chief Information Officer and the Chief Information Security Officer. This role demands exceptional professionalism, attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage highly confidential information in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. The Executive Assistant is a key partner in executive-level coordination, relationship management, and process excellence, ensuring the smooth execution of day-to-day business operations for the executives and leadership teams.

At Brunswick, we have passion for our work and a distinct ability to deliver.

Essential Functions:

Executes a broad variety of tasks for the Information Technology and Information Security leadership roles as well as provides support to other assigned executives including: managing active calendar of appointments; expense reports; invoicing and billing; composing / preparing correspondence; arranging complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas

Plans, coordinates and ensures the assigned executives schedules are followed and respected, including keeping schedules up-to-date, resolving meeting conflicts and seamlessly accommodating more urgent or time sensitive requests

Successfully completes critical aspects of deliverables with a hands-on approach, including drafting key communications, preparing and coordinating business deliverables (e.g., PowerPoint presentations), following up on action items from regular staff meetings, and other tasks to help facilitate effective leadership of the organization

Organizes and manages agendas and logistics for key events, including Town Hall meetings, supplier visits and Senior Management offsite meetings

Meets, greets and escorts external visitors, attendees or candidates, being proactive to distribute advance materials and address in-office needs during the visit such as meals, materials, or other refreshments

Assist with the onboarding of new hires as needed

Researches, prioritizes, and follows up on incoming issues and concerns addressed to the leadership team, including those of a sensitive or confidential nature. Determines appropriate course of action, referral, or response

Provides clear and direct communication between the team members of the Leadership team; demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility, trust and support with senior management staff; operates with the highest levels of confidentiality

Assist with general office duties or other duties as assigned, and provides support to other team members on an as needed or back-up basis

Diversity of thought and experiences is fundamental when imagining the unimaginable. Certain skillsets/experiences are necessary; however, others can be developed along the way.

Required Qualifications:

Associates degree required. BS/BA preferred5 to 8 years experience supporting a C-suite leader or other similar senior-level executive required

Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail

Very strong interpersonal skills – friendly and polished with high energy - and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including staff, and external partners

Expert level written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability

Sound judgement and proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the…