Exec Admin Asst Merchandising

Burlington; United States; On-site; USD 34,646 - 46,838; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Associate Discount

Flexible Hours

Job summary

Burlington Stores is seeking an Executive Administrative Assistant to provide comprehensive support to senior leaders across the organization, handling sensitive information with discretion and professionalism in a fast-paced retail environment.

You will manage executive calendars, arrange complex travel, prepare high-level presentations, and extract data from multiple systems to support strategic initiatives, while coordinating with other assistants to ensure continuity of coverage.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of executive-level administrative experience.
• Experience in large, multi-location corporate environments.
• Retail industry experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Discretion and autonomy in handling a variety of administrative items.
• Communicates on behalf of executives with tact and discretion.
• Manages complex travel arrangements across multiple modes.
• Compiles data from corporate systems to support initiatives.
• Prepares executive expense reports and contributes to special projects.
• Reviews approval requests for accuracy and policy compliance.
• Prepares high-level PowerPoint presentations.
• Maintains executive calendars aligned with needs.
• Coordinates large programs or events, including venues, catering, speakers, budgets.
• Collaborates with other Executive Assistants to cover travel and meetings.
• Shows initiative to take on additional duties.

Skills

Executive calendar management

Travel coordination

Effective communication

Budget and expense management

PowerPoint presentations

Multitasking & prioritization

Discretion & professionalism

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Position Overview

The Executive Administrative Assistant provides comprehensive administrative support to senior executive management at Burlington Stores, including communication and coordination across all levels of the organization. This position requires working with sensitive, confidential, strategic, and critical information, often addressing complex and time-sensitive matters. The Executive Administrative Assistant plays a highly visible role with regular interaction with senior leaders and other key stakeholders. The individual must demonstrate exceptional professionalism, discretion, and autonomy in managing a wide array of responsibilities.

A Day in the Life

• Exercises discretion and autonomy in managing a wide variety of administrative items with varying levels of complexity, time sensitivity, and confidentiality.

• Communicates effectively on behalf of the executive(s) supported, using tact, diplomacy, and discretion in both written and verbal communications.

• Manages complex travel arrangements, including multi-stop, multi-modal, and multi-traveler itineraries, ensuring executive preferences and adherence to company policy, with all details documented in calendars or written itineraries as preferred.

• Pulls and concisely compiles data from multiple corporate systems to support business-driving initiatives including.

• Prepares executive expense reports and contributes to special projects.

• Reviews approval requests (e.g., expense reports) for accuracy and compliance with company policies.

• Prepares high-level PowerPoint presentations.

• Proactively creates and maintains executive calendars, aligning with the executives’ needs and preferences.

• Organizes, coordinates, and supports large and complex programs, events, or conferences, including arranging venues and catering, managing invitations, coordinating speakers, overseeing budgets, and ensuring seamless execution.

• Collaborates effectively with other Executive Assistants to coordinate travel, prepare for major meetings, and ensure continuity of support during absences.

• Demonstrates flexibility, curiosity, and initiative in taking on additional administrative and project-related duties as assigned.

The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position. The incumbent may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

You’ll Come With

• 10+ years of executive-level administrative experience, ideally within a large, multi-location corporate environment spanning multiple time zones; retail industry experience is strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated proficiency in managing multiple executive calendars, coordinating complex travel, and organizing large meetings.

• Proven ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Experience with budget and expense management.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships across varying levels of the organization.

• Flexibility to provide or arrange after-hours support, as needed.

Come join our team. You’re going to like it here!

You will enjoy competitive wages, flexible hours, and an associate discount. Burlington’s benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance. Full-time associates are also eligible for paid time off, paid holidays and a 401(k) plan.

We are a rapidly growing brand and provide a variety of training and development opportunities so our associates can grow with us. Our teams work hard and have fun together! Burlington associates make a difference in the lives of customers, colleagues, and the communities where we live and work every day. Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.

Individual pay decisions will be based on a variety of factors, such as but not limited to, qualifications, education, job-related skills, relevant experience, and geographic location.

Compensation Range: $25.15 - $34.00