Executive Assistant

Surge Staffing; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential – Growing National Organization in Columbus, OH is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support senior leadership with high-level administrative and operational duties. The role requires superb organization, discretion, and the ability to manage complex calendars, travel, reports, and cross-functional communications in a fast-paced environment.

You will partner with executives to prioritize initiatives, coordinate confidential materials, and ensure efficient daily business

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting senior leadership.
• Experience supporting CEO, President, COO, or other C-suite executives preferred.
• Exceptional organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience managing complex calendars, travel arrangements, and executive meetings.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and independent problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Professional demeanor and ability to interact with executives, clients, and business partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to senior executives.
• Manage complex calendars, meetings, appointments, and executive schedules.
• Coordinate domestic travel arrangements, accommodations, itineraries, and expense reporting.
• Prepare agendas, presentations, reports, correspondence, and meeting materials.
• Track executive priorities, deadlines, and follow-up items to ensure timely completion.
• Serve as a primary point of contact between executives, internal departments, and external business partners.
• Manage incoming communications and prioritize requests appropriately.
• Draft, proofread, and distribute professional correspondence and executive communications.
• Coordinate leadership meetings, company events, and special projects.
• Assist with special projects, research, reporting, and organizational initiatives.
• Maintain confidential documents, records, and executive files.
• Support expense management, invoice processing, and administrative reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes and executive efficiency.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives and follow up with department leaders.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Travel coordination

Written communication

MS Office

Confidentiality

Job description

Executive Assistant to Senior Leadership

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Company: Confidential – Growing National Organization

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: Competitive, based on experience

Position Overview

A growing, multi-location organization is seeking a highly organized, proactive, and discreet Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative and operational support to senior executive leadership.

This individual will serve as a trusted partner to the executive team, helping manage priorities, coordinate executive activities, streamline communication, and ensure the efficient operation of daily business functions.

The ideal candidate is exceptionally organized, detail-oriented, resourceful, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, confidential environment. This role requires strong judgment, professionalism, and the ability to anticipate leadership needs while managing multiple priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Support

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to senior executives and leadership.
• Manage complex calendars, meetings, appointments, and executive schedules.
• Coordinate domestic travel arrangements, accommodations, itineraries, and expense reporting.
• Prepare agendas, presentations, reports, correspondence, and meeting materials.
• Track executive priorities, deadlines, and follow-up items to ensure timely completion.

Communication & Coordination

• Serve as a primary point of contact between executives, internal departments, and external business partners.
• Manage incoming communications and prioritize requests appropriately.
• Draft, proofread, and distribute professional correspondence and executive communications.
• Coordinate leadership meetings, company events, and special projects.

Administrative & Operational Support

• Assist with special projects, research, reporting, and organizational initiatives.
• Maintain confidential documents, records, and executive files.
• Support expense management, invoice processing, and administrative reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes and executive efficiency.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives and follow up with department leaders.

Confidentiality & Professionalism

• Handle sensitive business information, personnel matters, and executive communications with discretion.
• Exercise sound judgment when managing confidential information.
• Represent executive leadership professionally in all internal and external interactions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant, Senior Administrative Assistant, or similar role supporting senior leadership.
• Experience supporting a CEO, President, COO, or other C-suite executives strongly preferred.
• Exceptional organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience managing complex calendars, travel arrangements, and executive meetings.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and independent problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Professional demeanor and ability to interact with executives, clients, and business partners.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will be a self-starter who takes ownership, anticipates needs, and operates with a high level of accountability. They should be comfortable working directly with executive leadership, managing shifting priorities, and helping keep the organization organized and moving forward.

Experience supporting executives within a multi-location, staffing, professional services, or rapidly growing organization is highly desirable.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Direct exposure to senior executive leadership.
• Opportunity to support a growing, multi-location organization.
• High-visibility position with meaningful organizational impact.
• Collaborative and fast-paced working environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to executive initiatives and business operations.

All inquiries and candidate information will be handled confidentially.