Senior Executive Assistant: Global Calendar & Travel

Kids for the Future; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

20 days PTO per year

11 holidays per year

Job summary

ZIEHL-ABEGG is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Managing Director in Winston-Salem. The role focuses on calendar and email management, reporting coordination, and travel organization in a fast-paced, international environment.

The successful candidate will manage complex calendars, prepare executive materials, and coordinate cross-departmental reporting. Strong discretion, communication, and independent work are essential; German skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant or Senior Administrative Assistant supporting senior leadership.
• Experience with international teams and multiple time zones is a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Editing/formatting presentations; Canva helpful but not required.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; discretion essential.
• Ability to work independently and anticipate executive needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex, high-volume calendars across multiple time zones.
• Monitor and organize executive email; flag priorities and draft responses.
• Prepare briefing materials, executive summaries, and talking points for meetings.
• Act as a liaison between the Managing Director and internal or external stakeholders.
• Support preparation of dashboards and reports with Sales, Service, Legal and Finance.
• Create meeting agendas, summaries and action-item notes with discretion.
• Organize executive meetings, offsites, and leadership events.

Skills

Discretion

Communication

Time management

Independent work

German language

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

ZIEHL-ABEGG is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Managing Director in Winston-Salem. The role focuses on calendar and email management, reporting coordination, and travel organization in a fast-paced, international environment.

The successful candidate will manage complex calendars, prepare executive materials, and coordinate cross-departmental reporting. Strong discretion, communication, and independent work are essential; German skills are a plus.