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Executive Assistant
Job Description
Our client is a well-established, values-driven organization with a strong product focus and a reputation built on operational excellence and lasting client and customer relationships. Experiencing continued growth and evolution, the organization offers the opportunity to work directly with the CEO in a highly visible and trusted capacity.
This role is ideal for an experienced Executive Assistant who enjoys working at the pace of a growing business, takes initiative, anticipates needs, and enjoys being a trusted extension to senior leadership.
Reporting directly to the CEO, the Executive Assistant will provide proactive executive support while helping manage priorities across a dynamic organization. Success in this role takes discretion, the judgment to know what matters and prioritize accordingly, and the ability to stay a step ahead of a busy executive.
Executive Assistant Responsibilities:
- Manage complex calendars, scheduling, travel arrangements, and executive priorities
- Coordinate meetings, prepare presentations, reports, agendas, and supporting materials
- Track commitments, action items, and key business initiatives to ensure timely execution
- Support leadership and meetings, including preparation, coordination, and follow-up
- Act as a liaison with vendors, business partners, and key stakeholders
- Assist with special projects, events, and initiatives supporting business growth
- Provide occasional personal support and coordination related to executive and family commitments
The Successful Candidate Has:
- 7+ years of Executive Assistant experience supporting senior executives or business owners; experience in a sales-driven or customer-focused organization is an asset
- Experience coordinating recurring leadership meetings, quarterly planning, and priority tracking
- Experience supporting growth, transformation, or change initiatives is preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint
- Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Office Administration, or a related discipline is an asset, as is a designation such as CAP or an Executive Assistant certificate
- Ability to work full-time on-site at a Central Edmonton location, with some travel required
Compensation and Benefits:
- The discussed salary range is $80,000 - $90,000 depending on experience
- Candidates with additional experience and higher compensation expectations may also be considered
- Short-term incentive bonus eligibility
- Comprehensive benefits package and generous perks
- Three weeks' vacation
- Flexibility may be considered for the right candidate
- Opportunity to work closely with a highly influential executive during an exciting phase of organizational growth
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada. Only candidates selected to move forward in the hiring process will be contacted.
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Meet Your Recruiter
Patti Babyn
RPR, Senior Recruitment Consultant
HR, Senior Administrative & Executive Assistants
Specializing in Human Resources, Executive Assistant, and Senior Administrative placements across Canada, Patti has over 15 years of national and global recruitment experience. She brings a wealth of expertise in interviewing, placement and collaboration, giving her clients the benefit of impeccable matches. She was also a business owner and managed a sales team for nine years, so she brings practical insights that drive success for her clients.
Patti’s thoughtful questions probe deep into the needs of each client, allowing her to pinpoint the best talent for the role from her vast network of qualified candidates. She is equally enthusiastic with candidates. Knowing that what she does changes lives, she provides insightful advice. With a heartfelt commitment to helping others, she situates candidates in positions where they will succeed. She has a degree and background in social work, where she honed keen communication and assessment skills. Passionate about cultivating long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates, she is an ongoing resource for those she partners with.
Patti is a wife and mother, and outside of the office enjoys camping, hiking, cycling and volunteering. She is also a part-time makeup artist and takes pride in helping woman look and feel their best!