Senior Executive Assistant & Strategic Operations Lead

Referment; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Referment is seeking a Senior Executive Assistant to partner with a senior leader and provide comprehensive executive support in a fast-paced setting. The role blends calendar management, strategic context, and project ownership while coordinating travel and high-stakes meetings.

The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional judgement, 12–15 years of experience, and a track record of anticipating needs with meticulous attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required.
• Exceptional judgement and discretion for highly confidential information.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills with the ability to adapt when plans change.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex, frequently changing calendar and prioritise requests.
• Triage communications and deliverables to provide executive-ready context.
• Act as a discreet liaison with internal teams, senior stakeholders and external contacts.
• Coordinate travel, meetings and events with attention to sequencing and logistics.
• Lead ad hoc projects requiring initiative and cross-stakeholder coordination.
• Provide limited personal support to align professional and personal commitments.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Stakeholder liaison

Travel coordination

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Referment is seeking a Senior Executive Assistant to partner with a senior leader and provide comprehensive executive support in a fast-paced setting. The role blends calendar management, strategic context, and project ownership while coordinating travel and high-stakes meetings.

The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional judgement, 12–15 years of experience, and a track record of anticipating needs with meticulous attention to detail.