Executive Assistant, Marketing & Sales

Cameron Smith & Associates, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cameron Smith & Associates, Inc. is seeking an Executive Assistant, Marketing & Sales to support its SVP and the commercial team.

This hands-on role goes beyond calendar management and places you at the center of how the team executes. You will manage calendar, travel, expenses and communications for a senior commercial executive; plan trade shows and large sales meetings; support marketing budget administration; coordinate materials and timelines across marketing and sales; and handle

Qualifications

• 4+ years of administrative support experience, ideally supporting executives.
• Event planning experience, including logistics and vendor coordination.
• Strong organization, attention to detail and the ability to juggle shifting priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with a high level of professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Manage calendar, travel, expenses and communications for a senior commercial executive.
• Plan and run trade shows and large sales meetings, including venues, vendors, booth logistics and team travel.
• Support marketing budget administration, including POs, invoicing and vendor setup.
• Coordinate materials, timelines and deliverables across marketing and sales.
• Handle confidential information with discretion.

Skills

Calendar management

Executive support

Event planning

Budget administration

Vendor coordination

Microsoft Office

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client, a Midwest-based premium food manufacturer is seeking an Executive Assistant, Marketing & Sales to support its SVP and the broader commercial team. This is a hands-on role that goes beyond calendar management and puts you at the center of how the team executes.

What you'll do

• Manage calendar, travel, expenses and communications for a senior commercial executive
• Plan and run trade shows and large sales meetings, including venues, vendors, booth logistics and team travel
• Support marketing budget administration, including POs, invoicing and vendor setup
• Coordinate materials, timelines and deliverables across marketing and sales
• Handle confidential information with discretion

What you bring

• 4+ years of administrative support experience, ideally supporting executives
• Event planning experience, including logistics and vendor coordination
• Strong organization, attention to detail and the ability to juggle shifting priorities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with a high level of professionalism

Details

• Primarily remote, with periodic in-office days in greater Chicagoland
• Occasional domestic travel for key meetings and events
• Full-time, with a competitive salary and benefits