Executive Assistant

Short Intro and About the Job

We are looking for an Executive Assistant to support the SVP of US Supply & Operations and their Leadership Team. Our perfect candidate is proactive, extremely organized, thrives in a fast-paced environment, independently problem solves while under pressure, anticipates the needs of company leaders, and has a “get it done” attitude.

The Executive Assistant will manage a wide range of advanced administrative and support related tasks, will be able to work independently within guidelines, and will make independent decisions regarding planning, organizing, and scheduling work. The ability to interact with senior leaders (at all levels in the region and globally) in a fast-paced environment, while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient, with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality is crucial to this role.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong decision-making ability, and attention to detail are equally important.

This position is hybrid and is based in White Plains, NY.

• Provide Executive Assistance to: SVP, US S&OP; SVP, Performance & Transformation; and SVP, Fulfillment & Customer Collaboration. Additional support may be required for these executives and their leadership team, including internal and external calendaring, business travel, large-scale meetings, expenses, event planning, and special projects.
• Manage demanding calendaring requests across time zones with limited oversight.
• Coordinate and oversee events, including internal team events, team off-sites, business and operational reviews, and other team meetings, including arranging meeting rooms and catering requests.
• Coordinate complex travel and expense reporting using Concur, including the submission of expense reports after each trip or special event.
• Contribute to PowerPoint presentations as needed for key meetings such as Town Halls.
• Maintain high standards of confidentiality and information security when given access to sensitive information.
• Contribute to the excellent reputation of the company and the Operations team through professional, friendly and respectful interactions with all internal and external stakeholders.

The salary range for this position is $62,000 – $90,000 USD. The exact salary offered will depend on several factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience, geographic location, internal equity, and market conditions.

Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and a strong benefits package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, 401k plan, wellness program, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, flexible time off, and paid parental bonding leave, among other benefits.

• You will have an associate degree, preferred, and a minimum of 4 years relevant experience.
• You will have the ability to manage a high volume of work, competing priorities, multi-task, and be resourceful in finding answers with little information.
• Excellent emotional intelligence and communication skills with the ability to interact & collaborate effectively with others.
• Big picture thinking to anticipate and detect problems and opportunities related to the people and teams being supported.
• Speed and decisiveness to make the right moves in high-pressure situations.
• Experience in supporting multiple senior leaders simultaneously. Experience and comfort working with leaders is critical.
• Excellent communicator, both written and verbal, and confidence to share communications on behalf of leadership.
• Experience using Microsoft Teams is a plus. The ability to adapt to new collaboration and digital technology is a must.
• You will have strong skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, CoPilot AI and/or other AI tools.
• You will have knowledge of SAP, Concur and One Buy as a plus.

• Physical Wellbeing: We pay for the majority of your medical benefits – which include medical, dental and vision – with our competitive 80%/20% cost‑sharing model.
• Mental Wellbeing: Danoners receive fitness discounts, unlimited flexible time off and hybrid work schedules. We also have a range of programs that support mental health and substance abuse.
• Financial Support: We offer a performance-based bonus, a 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, employee discount programs and voluntary perks.
• Family Care: We offer caretaker benefits, 18 weeks of parental bonding, fertility, surrogacy, adoption benefits and pet insurance.

Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law .