Executive Assistant to CMO & VPs, Merchandising

Victoria's Secret; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Victoria's Secret in New York City seeks an Executive Assistant to serve as a trusted business partner to the Chief Merchandising Officer and provide administrative support to 1–2 Vice Presidents within Merchandising. You will manage complex calendars, coordinate domestic travel, prepare leaders for meetings, and ensure seamless day-to-day operations for a fast-paced executive team.

Based in New York City with a hybrid work model requiring at least three days in the office each week, the role

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary Executive Assistant to the Chief Merchandising Officer, providing high-level administrative and operational support.
• Manage complex and ever-changing executive calendars, strategically prioritizing meeting requests and proactively resolving conflicts while protecting leader capacity and focus.
• Anticipate upcoming business needs, prepare leaders for meetings, and ensure they have the appropriate materials, context, and information in advance.
• Develop a deep understanding of the Merchandising organization, key business priorities, seasonal milestones, and leadership meeting cadence.
• Exercise sound judgment in prioritizing communications, requests, and meeting invitations on behalf of supported leaders.
• Coordinate and manage domestic travel arrangements, including air, hotel, ground transportation, itineraries, and travel-related logistics.
• Process and reconcile expense reports accurately and in a timely manner.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute meetings, off-sites, leadership reviews, and business events, including logistics, agendas, materials, technology support, and catering as appropriate.
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless coordination of meetings and decisions across Merchandising, Design, Product Development, Planning, Operations, Finance, Human Resources, and other enterprise partners.
• Create, edit, and format executive-level presentations, communications, and meeting materials with a high degree of accuracy and professionalism.
• Act as a key liaison between senior leadership and internal stakeholders, fostering strong working relationships across the organization.
• Proactively seek out information and insights needed to support leaders, anticipate questions, and facilitate informed decision-making.
• Demonstrate flexibility and resourcefulness while managing competing priorities in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Collaborate closely with the Executive Assistant community to ensure consistent support, coverage, and execution across Brand and Product organizations.
• Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes, workflows, and team effectiveness.

Job description

Victoria's Secret in New York City seeks an Executive Assistant to serve as a trusted business partner to the Chief Merchandising Officer and provide administrative support to 1–2 Vice Presidents within Merchandising. You will manage complex calendars, coordinate domestic travel, prepare leaders for meetings, and ensure seamless day-to-day operations for a fast-paced executive team.

Based in New York City with a hybrid work model requiring at least three days in the office each week, the role