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We are looking for a highly motivated, proactive and productive Executive Assistant with impeccable organizational skills to provide mature, discrete, professional assistance. As the Executive Assistant, you will be responsible for providing full business and administrative support, in a one to two working relationship.
Job Responsibility:
Calendar management for two global executives in the New York office
Liaising with all levels of staff globally including senior executives, high profile clients, and external stakeholders from all aspects of the business and market
Responsible for coordinating meetings and events as needed
planning the agenda with input, arranging speakers, organizing materials, tracking attendance, following up on actions
Assisting with diverse projects, initiatives and roll outs, carrying out research, gathering, analyzing and presenting data
Handles incoming enquiries from staff and clients
resolving or raising to the executives
Drafting email and correspondence, preparing reports and presentations and proofreading
Acting as the “eyes and ears” for the executives and ensuring they are informed of any issues or events, news, internal updates and initiatives, upcoming sales and sale results
Booking trips and travel arrangements as necessary
Complete all expenses and become an expert in the T&E policy and tool
Help coordinate business-wide procedures and work to improve existing processes for maximum clarity, efficiency, and success
Project manage the development and implementation of new or re-engineered processes to improve operating effectiveness and to achieve our growth goals
Serve as primary point of connectivity and liaise effectively across functional areas of the business
Managing invoices
checking costs and accuracy, setting up new vendors, processing, and monitoring timely payment
Coordinates both new hire onboarding and offboarding transitions for members of the team
Partnering with other Executive Assistants and providing coverage where needed
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree required
4+ years of professional experience in an Executive Assistant role, or role with similar responsibilities
An awareness and interest in the Art market and Sotheby’s and a desire to learn about business development and strategy
Strong multi-tasking and prioritization skills
A fastidious attention to detail, accuracy and organization
Adept at handling sensitive and confidential information in a professional manner, maintaining discretion at all times
Able to maintain composure under pressure
Skillful ability to interact in a professional, mature and collaborative style with key constituents
Ability to show good judgment and represent the Sotheby’s brand and core competencies
Excellent interpersonal skills and an enthusiastic client service attitude
Excellent written communication and analytical skills with experience in drafting reports and presentations and responding to correspondence in a timely fashion
Strong experience in Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends when necessary