Executive Assistant & Office Manager — NY, Hybrid

The Economist; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Pension/401(k) plan

Private health insurance

Wellbeing resources

Work From Anywhere program

Generous leave

Volunteer and moving days

Free The Economist content access

Job summary

The Economist in New York is seeking a proactive Executive Assistant & Office Manager to support the US Leadership Team and NY office on-site, collaborating with the Chief People Officer and other senior leaders.

The role blends executive support, office operations, and event coordination, requiring strong calendar management, travel planning, and stakeholder engagement across global teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business, Economics, Communications, or related field.
• Significant experience supporting senior executives, including board-level exposure.
• 3+ years in executive support, sales coordination, operations, or event logistics.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Strong presentation development and minute-taking skills.
• Experience with travel logistics, expense management, and vendor coordination.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, financial, and commercial acumen.
• High discretion and professionalism.
• Ability to anticipate challenges and proactively problem-solve.
• Proficiency in Zoom, Slack, Salesforce, travel booking platforms and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive and administrative support to the US Leadership Team and the Chief People Officer.
• Manage complex calendars, travel, expenses, and vendor relations.
• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, briefs, minutes and follow-ups.
• Draft presentations for Town Halls and leadership meetings; schedule speaking engagements.
• Oversee NY office operations, events, and onboarding processes.
• Coordinate with London EA team to align on global projects and support.

Skills

Executive support

Board-level exposure

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Discretion

Stakeholder management

Proactive

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Communications, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Zoom

Slack

Salesforce

Travel booking platforms

Project management tools

Job description

The Economist in New York is seeking a proactive Executive Assistant & Office Manager to support the US Leadership Team and NY office on-site, collaborating with the Chief People Officer and other senior leaders.

The role blends executive support, office operations, and event coordination, requiring strong calendar management, travel planning, and stakeholder engagement across global teams.