Executive Assistant

Recently awarded one of Crain's Best Places to Work in Chicago®, Premier International is a privately held and private equity backed software and technology consulting firm headquartered in downtown Chicago, serving large enterprise consulting and Fortune 500 firms deploying large-scale systems implementations.
The Opportunity:
Premier International is hiring an experienced Executive Assistant to join our growing team in Chicago to directly support our CEO and President/COO on a variety of administrative tasks as well as support the day-to-day office operation routines and surprises in the office.
The ideal candidate will a proactive problem solver with exceptional communication skills, meticulous attention to detail and the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
*Because of the nature of the role, this will be a 5-day in-office opportunity located in our Downtown Chicago Headquarters.
What You'll Be Doing:

• Maintaining the CEO and President/COO's calendar, including scheduling meetings, appointments, speaking engagements, arranging meeting rooms, making reservations, organizing catering, and booking travel (may include domestic and international)
• Writing and editing e-mails, drafting memos, and preparing communications on the executive's behalf
• Preparing agendas and presentations, attending meetings to take and distribute notes or minutes, assisting in expense reporting and ad hoc projects
• Welcoming and screening visitors, phone calls, emails or physical mail to identify the purpose of visit before directing them to the appropriate department
• Overseeing and maintaining the Chicago Office space; ordering office supplies, kitchen supplies, coordinating food deliveries, restocking the snack wall, managing cleanup, reporting building issues and problems to property management
• Partnering with key stakeholders in the People team on employee onboarding, office events, engagement and social activities as needed
• Assisting in company holiday preparations, planning, confirmations and follow-ups as needed
• Note: The responsibilities for this position could expand to include other duties based on the needs of the company and the skills of the candidate.

What You'll Bring to the Team:

• At least 4-6 years of experience working as an Executive Assistant supporting senior level leadership
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and attentiveness
• The ability to multi-task and prioritize using sound judgment, critical thinking and above all driven by integrity
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• A high level of comfort interacting with executives and a capability for cultivating working relationships across all levels and departments
• The ability to pivot from varying tasks while maintaining a high-level of confidentiality
• A resourceful, can-do attitude with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to perform work under minimal supervision
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite or similar software with the ability to learn new or updated software

Premier Perks & Benefits:

• Highly competitive compensation with annual bonus incentive
• 401K plan with company match
• Company paid individual health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage
• Four weeks of paid time off
• Nine company paid holidays
• Employee referral bonuses
• Much more at one of Chicago's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®!

Premier has been named one of The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in Chicago (2019, 2020 & 2021), one of Crain's top 100 Best Places to Work in Chicago (2020 & 2021) and recently made the 2021 Inc. 5000 list of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies. While we are relentlessly client-focused, we are proud to have our culture and company recognized by others.
Premier is an EEO Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.