Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer

Confidential Careers; Salem (NH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Confidential Careers in Salem, NH seeks an experienced Executive Assistant to support the CEO and Board of Directors. You will manage complex calendars, coordinate international travel, and prepare board materials, while handling confidential information with discretion.

The role requires strong communication skills, the ability to operate in a fast-paced, global environment, and collaboration with senior leaders across time zones. Base salary is $100,000–$130,000 with a bonus opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting C-suite executives or a Board of Directors in a large, global or complex organization.
• Proven ability to manage complex calendars, travel, and high-level meetings with discretion.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with senior leaders and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative and strategic support to the CEO and Board of Directors.
• Manage complex domestic and international calendars, meetings, and competing priorities.
• Coordinate Board meetings: scheduling, agenda prep, materials, logistics, follow-up items.
• Prepare confidential correspondence, presentations, reports, and board documents.
• Arrange domestic and international travel, itineraries, accommodations, and changes.
• Liaise between CEO, board members, leadership, and internal/external stakeholders.
• Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Anticipate needs, resolve scheduling conflicts, and manage priorities.
• Coordinate executive events, leadership meetings, and global engagements across time zones.
• Track action items, deadlines, and deliverables; support special projects.

Skills

C-suite support

Calendar management

Travel coordination

Communication

Discretion

Stakeholder management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Executive Assistant to the CEO & Board of Directors

Location: Salem, NH

Compensation: $100,000–$130,000 base salary + bonus

Industry: Global Manufacturing

About the Opportunity

Our client, a global manufacturing organization located in Salem, NH, is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support the CEO and Board of Directors. This is a high-level executive support role requiring exceptional organizational skills, sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to operate effectively in a complex, fast-paced, global business environment.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience supporting senior executives within a large, global organization, with a proven ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate international schedules, and facilitate communication among executive leadership, board members, and key stakeholders worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative and strategic support to the CEO and Board of Directors.
• Manage complex domestic and international calendars, executive meetings, and competing priorities.
• Coordinate Board of Directors meetings, including scheduling, agenda preparation, presentation materials, meeting logistics, and follow-up action items.
• Prepare, proofread, and organize confidential correspondence, executive presentations, reports, and board documentation.
• Arrange comprehensive domestic and international travel, including itineraries, accommodations, transportation, and travel changes.
• Serve as a key liaison between the CEO, board members, executive leadership, and internal and external stakeholders.
• Handle highly confidential business information with discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment.
• Anticipate executive needs, proactively resolve scheduling conflicts, and ensure priorities are managed efficiently.
• Coordinate executive events, leadership meetings, and global business engagements across multiple time zones.
• Track action items, deadlines, and deliverables to ensure timely completion and accountability.
• Support special projects and other executive initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience supporting C-suite executives and/or a Board of Directors within a large, global organization is required.
• Demonstrated experience in a multinational or global manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to manage complex executive calendars, international travel, and high-level meetings.
• Previous experience coordinating Board of Directors meetings and preparing board-level materials is highly desirable.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interact professionally with senior leaders and external stakeholders.
• Outstanding organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Strong judgment and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to work independently, anticipate needs, and exercise discretion in a fast-paced executive environment.
• Flexibility to coordinate across international time zones and accommodate changing business priorities.
• Base Salary: $100,000–$130,000, commensurate with experience
• Bonus: Additional bonus opportunity
• Opportunity to support senior executive leadership and the Board of Directors of an established global manufacturing organization.

Candidates must have substantial experience in a large, global corporate environment to be considered.