Strategic Executive Support Specialist (6-Month)

Referment; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Referment is seeking an experienced professional to move into executive support through a six-month fixed-term assignment. Prior Executive Assistant experience is not required: the opportunity is intended for someone whose career has already developed strong judgement, organisation, stakeholder service and problem-solving skills.

You will receive structured guidance as you learn how to support senior executives, understand individual preferences and become familiar with the organisation’s

Qualifications

• At least seven years of relevant professional experience.
• Career stability with long-term tenure in prior roles.
• Strong judgement, adaptability and structured problem-solving.
• Excellent organisation, communication and attention to detail.
• Discretion to handle confidential information.
• Ownership, learning unfamiliar systems and contributing independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex schedules and adapt to changing priorities.
• Coordinate detail-sensitive meetings with arrangements and follow-through for decisions.
• Organise travel logistics and adapt plans when circumstances change.
• Act as liaison between executives, internal groups and external partners.
• Support key projects and operational requirements while developing expertise in executive-support processes.
• Work with executive-support leaders toward independent coverage assignments.

Skills

Strong judgement

Organization

Attention to detail

Communication

Discretion

Stakeholder service

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Concur

Salesforce

Workday

Job description

Referment is seeking an experienced professional to move into executive support through a six-month fixed-term assignment. Prior Executive Assistant experience is not required: the opportunity is intended for someone whose career has already developed strong judgement, organisation, stakeholder service and problem-solving skills.

You will receive structured guidance as you learn how to support senior executives, understand individual preferences and become familiar with the organisation’s