Elite Executive Assistant to CEO & President | Board Liaison

Milliken & Company; Hilltop (SC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Milliken & Company, a global manufacturing leader based in Spartanburg, SC, is seeking an Executive Assistant to the CEO and President. This role is a highly visible, trusted partner who will manage the CEO's time, priorities, and relationships, ensuring strategic initiatives move forward with pace and discretion.

You will coordinate complex travel, prepare briefing materials, drafts communications, and serve as the chief liaison to senior leaders, the Board, customers, and partners.

Qualifications

• 3+ years supporting a Senior Executive in a large, diverse company.
• Experience coordinating with a Board of Directors.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, PowerPoint).
• Meticulous attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Strong time management and deadline-driven approach.
• High integrity and professional discretion.
• Experience working with a global, cross-functional team.
• Experience with SAP or similar business platform.

Responsibilities

• Maintain strategic priorities and key relationships across the organization.
• Manage a complex calendar across multiple time zones.
• Anticipate CEO needs and propose solutions for efficient decision-making.
• Serve as liaison between CEO, Board, leaders, staff, and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate executive and Board meetings, agendas, and logistics.
• Prepare briefing materials and talking points for meetings.
• Draft and manage executive communications with consistency and discretion.
• Screen and route incoming requests with timely follow-through.
• Plan complex domestic and international travel with detailed itineraries.
• Prepare and submit expense reports and related documentation.
• Maintain confidential executive records with high discretion.
• Collaborate with leadership to strengthen operating rhythm.
• Support leadership meetings and strategic offsites from planning to execution.

Skills

Executive support experience

Board liaison experience

Attention to detail

Time management

Integrity & confidentiality

Team player

Global team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SAP

Job description

Milliken & Company, a global manufacturing leader based in Spartanburg, SC, is seeking an Executive Assistant to the CEO and President. This role is a highly visible, trusted partner who will manage the CEO's time, priorities, and relationships, ensuring strategic initiatives move forward with pace and discretion.

You will coordinate complex travel, prepare briefing materials, drafts communications, and serve as the chief liaison to senior leaders, the Board, customers, and partners.