Temporary Executive Assistant

About The Opportunity
We're all about connecting hungry diners with our network of over 300,000 restaurants nationwide. Innovative technology, user-friendly platforms and streamlined delivery capabilities set us apart and make us an industry leader in the world of online food ordering. When you join our team, you become part of a community that works together to innovate, solve problems, grow, work hard and have a ton of fun in the process!
Why Work For Us
Grubhub is a place where authentically fun culture meets innovation and teamwork. We believe in empowering people and opening doors for new opportunities. If you're looking for a place that values strong relationships, embraces diverse ideas-all while having fun together-Grubhub is the place for you!
We are looking for a talented, highly motivated, and proactive Contract Executive Assistant to support our executives. This will be a 3-6 month assignment in Chicago (hybrid schedule). This role will require the candidate to be organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and have the ability to handle confidential information as well as demonstrated ability to respond to changing workloads and priorities.
The Impact You'll Make:

• Manage complex calendars using Google Calendar including scheduling, vetting, prioritizing, and providing recommendations
• Plan and verify all travel arrangements including air, ground, and hotel reservations
• Track multiple tasks and/or projects across departments
• Assist with planning and coordination for team meetings, all-hands meetings, summits, etc
• Handle confidential and non-routine information with absolute discretion
• Manage contacts and ensure contacts are synced across all platforms
• Communicate directly with C-suite executives on a daily basis
• May work on other tasks and projects as assigned

What You Bring to the Table:

• Bachelor's degree required
• At least 2+ years of experience working as an Executive Assistant
• Experience supporting multiple leaders is a plus
• Experience with Google Suite
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize leaders' calendar with ability to make judgment calls and decisions based on rapidly shifting priorities
• Strong organizational skills with a strong attention to detail
• Ability to take initiative and ownership over sometimes ambiguous tasks and situations with little oversight
• Excellent communication skills with ability to build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders

Grubhub is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity and encourage a workplace that is just as diverse as the customers we serve. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. If you're applying for a job in the U.S. and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an email to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and contact information. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
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