What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Assistant - Corporate Affairs position at Blackstone?
The Administrative Assistant role entails providing support to a team of professionals in Blackstone’s Global Corporate Affairs group which includes Public Affairs, Marketing and ESG. This team manages internal and external communications for the firm, including interactions with media.
Responsibilities include:
Managing calendars including scheduling appointments, confirming meetings, coordinating with other assistants
Answering calls and act as gatekeeper
Acting as back-up support for other senior members of the team
Booking conference rooms for internal and external meetings; meeting and greeting guests, and registering them in the visitor’s system
Completion of detailed expense and out of pocket reports including tracking receipts and project codes
Entering and maintaining contacts in Outlook
Coordinating travel arrangements including flights, visas, cars, hotels, and other reservations
Creating and/or proofing briefing memos for media engagement
Maintaining and organizing files
Working on various ad-hoc projects
Qualifications:
Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who work well in a team-driven working group, are highly motivated, intelligent, have sound judgment and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors.
The successful candidate must have:
Strong communication skills
Highly organized with strong attention to detail
Team player – enthusiastic and personable
Ability to multi-task and prioritize completing tasks and meeting deadlines
Perform duties with the highest level of confidentiality and integrity
Experience with coordinating travel arrangements
Strong Microsoft Office skills (including PowerPoint, emphasis on Outlook and Excel)
Familiarity with Concur is preferred
The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position. Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by Blackstone in its sole discretion.
Expected annual base salary range:
$70,000 - $130,000
Salary : $70,000 - $130,000