Executive Assistant
The Executive Assistant provides comprehensive administrative and organizational support to senior executives within Confidential Client, managing calendars, travel, meetings, and confidential information. This role ensures efficient coordination across teams and stakeholders, facilitating smooth operations and timely follow-up on priorities in a dynamic sports and entertainment environment.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Sports & Entertainment.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Who We Are
Confidential Client is a leading sports & entertainment organization with global reach. The team supports high-profile live events, consumer products, and data-driven initiatives across the sports & entertainment industry. This role will be based in Manhattan, NY and will support senior leaders in the Customer Platforms, Data Services, and AI Transformation areas.
Responsibilities
- Maintain executive and team calendars, schedule meetings, coordinate logistics, and communicate changes promptly and professionally.
- Manage travel arrangements (itineraries, transportation, accommodations) and prepare supporting expense documentation.
- Prepare agendas, briefing materials, presentations, meeting notes, and clear follow-up communications.
- Organize and facilitate executive and leadership meetings, and coordinate team events.
- Track action items, deadlines, and commitments to ensure timely follow-through.
- Draft, proofread, and edit correspondence, documents, and presentations with high attention to detail.
- Serve as a professional point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
- Handle confidential business, personnel, and financial information with discretion.
- Manage expense reports, invoices, purchase orders, and other administrative processes as required.
- Support special projects and team activities, and identify opportunities to improve administrative workflows.
- Build strong relationships across the organization and coordinate effectively with other assistants and business partners.
Qualifications
- 0–2 years of administrative, internship, coordinator, customer service, or other relevant professional experience.
- Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and seek clarification when needed.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Professional, dependable, service-oriented, and committed to maintaining confidentiality.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google Workspace, including calendar, email, documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
- Able to work independently while collaborating effectively across functions.
- Calm, flexible, and solutions-oriented in a fast-changing environment.
- High school diploma required; associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred.
Compensation & Location
- Location: Manhattan, NY (on-site or hybrid as required by the hiring team).
- Estimated pay: $83,128 per year (estimated). Final pay and benefits will be determined by our client and may vary based on experience and internal equity.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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