CEO Executive Assistant — Hybrid, White-Glove Partner

Blackbook Associates; Fairfield, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackbook Associates has been retained to appoint an Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer of a globally recognized consumer brand. The search is confidential and managed exclusively by our firm.

The role is about readiness: the Executive Assistant will run the CEO’s calendar, plan travel end to end, and prepare briefing materials that keep him ahead of every meeting. He or she will deliver a white glove level of service with absolute discretion.

Qualifications

• Proven white glove service to a senior principal, with the references to show for it.
• High emotional intelligence: you read the room, read the person, and adapt accordingly.
• Strong commercial acumen and a genuine interest in the business, so your support reflects an understanding of what matters and why.
• Exceptional attention to detail and follow-through, evidenced across your career.
• Proactive by nature: you anticipate needs rather than wait for instructions.
• Willing to work high and low, from board-level preparation to the practical details that make a principal's day run smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Own the CEO's calendar with judgment, protecting his time, spotting time redundancies, and adjusting the schedule as priorities shift.
• Plan and manage travel end to end, with every detail handled before it needs to be.
• Prepare him for what's ahead: briefing materials, context on who he's meeting, and the practical details handled in advance.
• Support board and leadership meeting preparation, including reviewing board decks for accuracy and polish.
• Handle confidential matters with absolute discretion.
• Provide backup support to two other members of the executive leadership team, limited to travel and expense administration.

Skills

White glove service

Emotional intelligence

Commercial acumen

Attention to detail

Proactive

Calendar management

Travel planning

Job description

Blackbook Associates has been retained to appoint an Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer of a globally recognized consumer brand. The search is confidential and managed exclusively by our firm.

The role is about readiness: the Executive Assistant will run the CEO’s calendar, plan travel end to end, and prepare briefing materials that keep him ahead of every meeting. He or she will deliver a white glove level of service with absolute discretion.