Executive Assistant

     Bel, makers of iconic cheese brands including Babybel, The Laughing Cow, and Boursin, is a growing global company that values your contributions, strives to create a sense of belonging for everyone and offers career growth and development opportunities, as well as competitive total compensation and meaningful well-being benefits from day one. For All, For Good, our company signature, reflects Bel’s commitment to sustainability and healthier and responsible food for all. Bel Brands USA has been named Chicago's "101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" for 10 years in a row. The company is headquartered in Chicago and operates three manufacturing plants in Little Chute, WI, Leitchfield, KY, and Brookings, SD.

Job Description Summary

The Executive Assistant will provide high-level executive support to the General Manager of Bel US with occasional support to Director of Corporate Communications and the Chief Financial Officer. The ideal candidate will possess a positive mindset with excellent organizational and communication skills. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages short-term and long-term schedules considering key priorities; prepare Executive for meetings and appointments; pre-review meeting materials for quality and take proactive actions on the Executive’s behalf when appropriate
• Proactively coordinates internal and external meetings, global visitors, and special events.  Resposibilties to include: agenda preperation, invites, materials, note taking, food needs, dinners, etc.
• Creates and maintains a system whereby relevant information for all meeting is complete, well-documented, organized, and easily accessible. 
• Provides calendar management in Outlook, meeting planning, expense report processing, mail handling, and other routine administrative duties, all with a sense of urgency and the utmost confidentiality
• Coordinates complex travel arrangements both international and domestic.  Manages all travel logistics.
• Assists the Director of Communication in organizing Town Hall meetings.  Coordinates meeting logistics, must be comfortable simplifying and formatting slides in PowerPoint, etc. 
• Support the creation of internal and external communications content, key messages, and Q&As, videos, and leadership communications
• Draft, support editing & proofing of communication memos, reports, and other information
• Creates visually appealing and simple PowerPoint presentations to support our executive team's communication efforts
• Works in partnership with a team to manage several employee and community events per year and ensuring that each event is representative of the company’s image, culture and mission
• Maintains confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion

Qualifications and Competencies

• 5+ years of experience as an executive assistant or in a similar role
• Associates degree (two years) in business training preferred
• Experience working with senior-level executives and handling sensitive information discreetly
• Strong communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills; approachable with ability to maintain positive relationships at all levels in the organization.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Canva or other design software with the ability to create visually compelling presentations that effectively communicate key information
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent organizational skills with focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Performance Expectations: Confidentiality, quality, accuracy, timeliness, reliability, and thoroughness of work performed; ability to gain the trust and respect of management, customers and vendors; maintain the integrity of confidential business and product information; ability to communicate effectively and develop good working relationships with other employees and customers; ability to work with and through others is essential to accomplish goals and objectives of the Company.

Working Conditions:  Work is performed largely in a hybrid  office environment (minimum 2 days in office per week).  Hours of work will generally be during regular business hours with at least 40 hours a week.  At times there will be some variation in work hours due to special projects, deadlines and other concerns.  Occasional travel may be necessary.

Relationships:  Will have strong relationships with the Chief of Staff,  Director of Communications, Finance, Supply Chain, Factories, Accounting, Marketing and HR.

Bel Brands is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Bel Brands also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Bel Brand’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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