Executive Lead Support -Sales and Marketing

Harper Associates; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Harper Associates in Detroit, MI is seeking an Executive Lead Support for Sales and Marketing to manage complex calendars, coordinate domestic and international travel, and provide day-to-day operational support for two SVPs and one VP.

You will lead event planning, draft communications, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced corporate environment, requiring discretion and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as an Executive/Admin Assistant or in a similar role.
• Proven experience coordinating complex domestic and international travel and managing executive calendars.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience using calendar and scheduling tools to coordinate meetings across multiple time zones.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including drafting, proofreading, and editing professional correspondence.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, corporate or professional environment and ability to prioritize requests.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Calendar Management: Manage complex, frequently changing calendars for one or more executives.
• Meeting Coordination: Coordinate internal and external meetings across multiple time zones.
• Meeting Preparation: Prepare agendas, briefing materials, and meeting logistics to support effective meetings.
• Travel Coordination: Coordinate comprehensive domestic and international travel, including flights, hotels, ground transportation, visas, and required travel documentation.
• Travel Itineraries: Prepare detailed travel itineraries with confirmations, contact information, and contingency plans.
• Travel Monitoring: Monitor travel schedules for changes or disruptions and proactively resolve issues.
• Expense Tracking: Track travel expenses and assist with expense reporting and reimbursements.
• Document Support: Draft, proofread, and edit correspondence, reports, and presentations.
• File Management: Maintain organized digital and physical filing systems.
• Project Support: Assist with special projects, event planning, and ad hoc administrative tasks.

Skills

Calendar management

Meeting coordination

Travel coordination

Travel itineraries

Expense tracking

Document support

File management

Project support

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Discretion

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Executive Lead Support - Sales and Marketing

Corporate Headquarters - Downtown Detroit

Require Domestic and International Travel Coordination

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The Opportunity

As executive support lead for our sales and marketing groups, you will support executives (2 senior vice presidents and 1 vice president) by managing complex calendars, coordinating domestic and international travel, and providing day-to-day operational support. This role is responsible for event planning and communications. In this role, you will partner closely with internal stakeholders and use strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and attention to detail to successfully manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Calendar Management: Manage complex, frequently changing calendars for one or more executives.
• Meeting Coordination: Coordinate internal and external meetings across multiple time zones.
• Meeting Preparation: Prepare agendas, briefing materials, and meeting logistics to support effective meetings.
• Travel Coordination: Coordinate comprehensive domestic and international travel, including flights, hotels, ground transportation, visas, and required travel documentation.
• Travel Itineraries: Prepare detailed travel itineraries with confirmations, contact information, and contingency plans.
• Travel Monitoring: Monitor travel schedules for changes or disruptions and proactively resolve issues.
• Expense Tracking: Track travel expenses and assist with expense reporting and reimbursements.
• Document Support: Draft, proofread, and edit correspondence, reports, and presentations.
• File Management: Maintain organized digital and physical filing systems.
• Project Support: Assist with special projects, event planning, and ad hoc administrative tasks.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Executive/Admin Assistant or in a similar role.
• Proven experience coordinating complex domestic and international travel and managing executive calendars.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience using calendar and scheduling tools to coordinate meetings across multiple time zones.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including drafting, proofreading, and editing professional correspondence.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, corporate or professional environment and ability to prioritize requests.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience supporting senior executives or leadership teams.
• Familiarity with travel booking platforms and expense management systems.
• Experience tracking travel expenses and supporting expense reporting and reimbursements.
• Strong judgment, problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities with minimal supervision.

Our client offers an exceptional benefit package. This is an in-office position.