Strategic Executive Assistant (Remote) to Partners

Simon-Kucher; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) & RRSP with company matching

Health benefits

Flexible work from home or office

Job summary

Simon-Kucher is seeking an Executive Assistant to support two Partners in a dynamic global consulting environment. This role combines strategic calendar management, meeting coordination, inbox triage, and cross-functional collaboration across client work, business development, recruiting, and firm leadership.

You will act as a trusted operational partner, anticipate needs, handle confidential information with discretion, and help drive efficiency across time zones and multiple countries; a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent relevant work experience.
• 10+ years of experience supporting senior leaders in consulting, professional services, or similarly fast-paced organizations.
• Exceptional organizational skills; ability to bring order to complexity and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfort interacting with senior stakeholders and external clients.
• High emotional intelligence, discretion, sound judgment, and ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to anticipate needs, operate with minimal direction, and manage confidently and tactfully.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and collaboration tools (Teams, Zoom, Slack).
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through; service mindset and problem-solving orientation.

Responsibilities

• Own and optimize the Partners’ calendars with a strong bias toward strategic priorities; anticipate conflicts and adjust proactively (no surprises).
• Coordinate, manage, and support internal and external meetings, conference calls, video sessions, and events end-to-end (agendas, logistics, preparation, follow-ups).
• Manage inbox triage and message prioritization; draft responses and take first-pass actions to keep momentum moving.
• Track key deliverables, deadlines, decisions, and commitments across multiple workstreams; ensure reliable follow-through and early risk-flagging.
• Ensure the Partners are prepared for key meetings with the right context, materials, and pre-reads well in advance.
• Serve as a point of coordination with internal teams, firm leadership, clients, and external partners; maintain professional and timely communication.
• Support client-facing projects with administrative coordination (scheduling, CRM updates, contract submission requests, gifting, travel/logistics).
• Maintain client and prospect databases; compile customer profiles and maintain opportunity pipelines to support business development efforts.
• Support outbound marketing and profile initiatives (conferences, webinars, white papers, targeted outreach); provide light social media support and content coordination.
• Support budget preparation and tracking for the Partners; interface with Accounts Payable and Finance on payments, expenses, and budget management.
• Interface with Legal for contract coordination and with HR, Marketing, IT, and Operations for cross-functional support and execution.
• Provide backup coverage for other assistants as needed; contribute to office initiatives and continuous improvement of operating systems.
• Take ownership of ad hoc projects that improve efficiency, responsiveness, and professionalism across the Partners’ day-to-day operations.
• Interface effectively with colleagues across multiple countries and time zones.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Stakeholder communication

Discretion & judgment

Prioritization & multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Problem solving

MS Office & collaboration tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Teams

Zoom

Slack

Job description

Simon-Kucher is seeking an Executive Assistant to support two Partners in a dynamic global consulting environment. This role combines strategic calendar management, meeting coordination, inbox triage, and cross-functional collaboration across client work, business development, recruiting, and firm leadership.

You will act as a trusted operational partner, anticipate needs, handle confidential information with discretion, and help drive efficiency across time zones and multiple countries; a