Executive Assistant - EVP, Chief Legal & External Affairs Officer

Clorox Company; Michigan; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) company match

Flexible time off

Fertility/adoption benefits

Job summary

Clorox is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide high-level support to the EVP – Chief Legal & External Affairs Officer. The role requires keen judgment, discretion, and superior organizational skills to manage scheduling, communications, and sensitive matters.

You will act as a liaison across the organization, coordinating with leaders and stakeholders and ensuring timely completion of critical tasks. The successful candidate will handle confidential information, draft executive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience.
• 8+ years administrative assistant experience supporting C-suite level executive.
• Advanced experience with Outlook and calendaring; Word/SharePoint/PowerPoint; basic Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage the EVP’s calendar across time zones and department calendars.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel with detailed itineraries and expense reporting.
• Draft, edit, and format executive-level communications, presentations, and reports.
• Communicate proactively with board members, executives, and partners; prepare memos, emails, and presentations.
• Handle highly confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

Skills

Outlook proficiency

Calendar management

Communication skills

Discretion

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive support

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Word

Excel

Job description

Clorox is the place that’s committed to growth – for our people and our brands. Guided by our purpose and values, and with people at the center of everything we do, we believe every one of us can make a positive impact on consumers, communities, and teammates. Join our team. #CloroxIsThePlace

Your role at Clorox:

The Executive Assistant is a critical day-to-day partner, providing executive support to the EVP – Chief Legal & External Affairs Officer, a member of the Clorox Executive Committee. This role requires exceptional judgment, discretion, and organizational skills to manage sensitive matters, complex scheduling, and high-profile internal and external communications. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced, high-integrity environment.

You will serve as the face of the company and are an extension of the leaders, reinforcing the purpose and values of Clorox. This role is responsible for understanding the structure and operation of the company, managing the Executive’s meeting cadence, prioritizing & responding to inquiries, and resolving issues with minimal supervision, independently and proactively. The Executive Assistant will collaborate and support communications and initiatives across the organization.

In this role, you will:

Strategic Administrative Support

• Manage the EVP’s calendar, including complex scheduling across time zones and functions as well as the Legal & External Affairs department calendar.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel, including complex and detailed itineraries, complete expense reports, and accurately reconcile all P-card activity.
• Draft, edit, and format executive-level communications, presentations, and reports.
• Communicate directly and proactively with key leaders and/or stakeholders, internally and externally, including board members, executives, and various partners; formulate details for memos, emails, presentations, reports, etc.
• Manage details of highly confidential information with professionalism, integrity, and discretion.

Board and Departmental Meetings, Departmental Operations & Coordination

• Support Board meetings and logistics as requested.
• Support Legal & External Affairs leadership team and other key meetings, including agenda development, logistics, and follow-ups.
• Maintain department-wide distribution lists, contact databases, and organizational charts.
• Coordinate special projects and cross-functional initiatives.
• Track key deliverables and ensure timely execution of action items.

Confidential & Legal Matter Management

• Handle confidential legal and regulatory documents with discretion and accuracy.
• Assist with board materials and documentation as requested.
• Support compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements.

Culture & Engagement

• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance culture within the broader enterprise and the Legal & External Affairs team.
• Organize departmental and team events and activities, and department-wide communications.
• Serve as a key connector across administrative professionals and executive assistants enterprise-wide.

#LI-Onsite

What we look for:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience.
• Legal industry experience or familiarity with legal concepts, terminology, and processes.
• 8+ years administrative assistant experience supporting C-suite level executive.
• Advanced experience with Outlook and calendaring program; intermediate to advanced Word, SharePoint, and PowerPoint skills; beginner to intermediate Excel skills.
• Experience organizing meetings and events.
• An understanding of how to manage complex business problems and articulate challenges, proposing solutions and working cross-functionally to achieve goals.
• Follow-through on projects and commitments with speed and efficiency.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with positive, can-do attitude.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information and complex assignments using considerable judgment and initiative.
• Ability to be detail-oriented with effective time management skills, the ability to multitask and have a drive for results.
• Forward-thinking with the ability to effectively plan against future needs with a process-minded orientation.

Workplace type:

Onsite - 4 days in the office, 1 day working from home

Our values-based culture connects to our purpose and empowers people to be their best, professionally and personally. We serve a diverse consumer base which is why we believe teams that reflect our consumers bring fresh perspectives, drive innovation, and help us stay attuned to the world around us. That’s why we foster an inclusive culture where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate, and ultimately able to thrive. Learn more .

[U.S.]Additional Information:

At Clorox, we champion people to be well and thrive, starting with our own people. To help make this possible, we offer comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company match, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location), inclusive fertility/adoption benefits, and more.

We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are transparent with current and future teammates about our full salary ranges. We use broad salary ranges that reflect the competitive market for similar jobs, provide sufficient opportunity for growth as you gain experience and expand responsibilities, while also allowing for differentiation based on performance. Based on the breadth of our ranges, most new hires will start at Clorox in the first half of the applicable range. Your starting pay will depend on job-related factors, including relevant skills, knowledge, experience, and location. The applicable salary range for every role in the U.S. is based on your work location and is aligned to one of three zones according to the cost of labor in your area.

–Zone A: $66,700 - $118,700

–Zone B: $61,100 - $108,800

–Zone C: $:55,600 - $98,900

All ranges are subject to change in the future. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

This job is also eligible for participation in Clorox’s incentive plans, subject to the terms of the applicable plan documents and policies.