What are the responsibilities and job description for the Office of the CEO Assistant Program position at Book of the Month?
Summary:
We’re looking for the next member of our team to work in the office of our CEO! This is a high visibility and dynamic Assistant position, and is a great opportunity for someone to quickly learn the inner workings of a direct to consumer business. You will provide high level administration support to our CEO by owning calendar management, coordinating meetings and travel, and overseeing a variety of administrative projects. Over time, this role may also assist with processes in other areas of the business, such as People & Recruiting, Operations, and Growth. Our ideal candidate possesses a strong work ethic, is hungry to learn as much as possible through apprenticeship style training, and thrives in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
What you will do…
- Work closely with the CEO to coordinate and manage calendar and travel logistics in a high quality manner. Serve as an interface for scheduling with internal team members, external parties, and vendors.
- Over time, learn to appropriately prioritize meetings, scope length, vet agendas and make sure appropriate information is provided ahead of time.
- Assist the CEO prepare for various projects and meetings, including: drafting of agendas, documents, and presentations.
- Build strong relationships with the CEO and other members of the leadership team through consistent follow through and urgency.
- Over time, administer various tasks across other business groups with accuracy and attention to detail. Specific groups will be: People & Talent, Growth, and SC&O, and will vary based on team needs.
- Be in the office 5 days a week so that you can interface frequently with the CEO’s team to solve problems and make things run smoother and faster.
- Respond to requests with urgency, which may occur outside of standard business hours, including evenings and weekends.
What you should have…
- A desire and interest in gaining business experience at a lean, entrepreneurial company.
- Strong attention to detail and follow-through; ability to perform tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
- Ability to learn new skills and processes quickly.
- Strong problem solving skills with the ability to keep trying when things get hard.
- Excellent communication skills and an ability to positively represent the company brand to external parties.
- Demonstrates the ability to build relationships with maturity, professionalism, directness and a sense of humor.
Salary : $65,000 - $75,000
