Executive Assistant, Freelance New Cincinnati

Landor; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Landor is seeking a Temporary Executive Assistant in Cincinnati to support the leadership team with high-level administrative tasks. The role requires discretion, polished communication, and the ability to manage complex calendars and travel arrangements in a fast-paced studio environment.

You will partner with executives, handle confidential information, coordinate internal and external meetings, and help maintain a collaborative office culture.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years experience supporting and interacting with C‑level executives.
• Experience in a creative environment is preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication with a warm, professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Build a partnership with the executives and work together positively and effectively.
• Keep executives informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities.
• Act as a brand ambassador for Landor and the executives, presenting a professional image.
• Anticipate needs for maximum efficiency with communications, tasks, meetings and projects.
• Coordinate internal/external meetings, logistics and communications.
• Organize full calendar and travel arrangements, including last-minute changes.
• Support confidential information with discretion and integrity.
• Contribute to a positive studio culture and hospitality for guests and team members.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Travel coordination

Communication

Discretion

C-level support

Organizational skills

Job description

Landor is looking for a Temporary Executive Assistant to join our Cincinnati studio. Could this be you?

We are Landor, part of WPP
World-leading brand experts,
underpinned by the most expansive strategic & creative capabilities in our category.
We make brands more valuable and less vulnerable.
We build brands differently. We work with our clients to define and solve their business problems through the lens of brand. We strategically join the dots between our design, experience, governance and measurement capabilities, and always connect our brand work to business outcomes.
Landor companies also include amp (sonic branding), bdg (workplace & architectural experts), Deep Local (creative technologists) and ManvsMachine (3D motion design).

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unitecutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counselin a single company –powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open,to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.

We are looking for a highly organized, energetic superstar to join our team as an Administrative Assistant. The ideal candidate is a trusted professional and will act as an extension of the leadership team in terms of voice,judgmentand decision making. You are comfortable managinghighly sensitiveinformation andmaintainincrediblyhigh standardsof confidentiality.

You will be experienced in handling a wide range of administrative and executive support related tasks and will be able to work independently. This person thrives at being mindful of details in a fast-paced environment with a diverse group of people, at all levels. This position will play an integral role in the daily flow,successand operations of Landor.

If you consider yourself a hungry, proactive,thoughtfuland kind professional, who is looking to learn from top tier talent in a fast-paced agency setting, this could be the role for you.

• Build a partnership with the executives and work together positively and effectively.
• Work closely and effectively with the executives to keep them well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately. Acts as a "barometer," having a sense for the issues taking place in the environment and keeping the Executives updated.
• Act as a brand ambassador for not only the executives but Landor as a whole.Being the first point of contact for many clients andstakeholdersthe ideal candidate will always present themselves as an extension of the executives.
• Act as the executives’ right hand,anticipatingneeds for maximum efficiency and impact with all communications, tasks, meetings & projects.
• Effectively and respectfully communicate with internal and external stakeholders in a variety of different formats.
• Tackleany and alltasks to ensure the executives can maximize their time to focus on strategic areas relating to the ongoing development of the business.
• Adapt to changing demands and responsibilities quickly. A true problem solver, someone who can pivot without missing a step.
• Manage full calendar and scheduling commitments.
• Organize intricate global travel andanticipatelast minute changes.
• Coordinate internal/external meetings,logisticsand communications.
• Act as the host of the studio, caring for guests and team members alike, andmaintainingan environment that isconducive to collaboration andapositive, enjoyableculture

About you

• 3-5 years’ experience supporting and interacting with C- level Executives.
• Previousexperience working in a creative environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills whilemaintaininga warm and professional demeanor.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to quickly learn and absorbnew information.
• Strong work-ethic, can-do attitude, proactive and forward-thinking.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Highly organized and strategic thinker withanability to multitask.
• A self-starter withhigh levelsof initiative, always looking for the most effective way to achieve success.
• Self-motivated and flexible, with a passion to ‘get things done’ yet have fun along the way.
• Trustworthy,diplomaticand discrete (you will regularly be party to confidential information).
• Flourishes in a creative, fast-paced environment.
• Enjoyscollaboratingand isteam-oriented.
• Takes pride in their studio environment and isapositivecontributortoandfacilitatorof theoffice culture

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

We build brands. We build futures. Landor, a WPP company, is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics, committed to a culture of respect where everyone belongs and can progress in their careers.

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