Overview
Executive Assistant Jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at Livingston International
The Executive Assistant is a strategic partner at Livingston providing high-level administrative, operational, and strategic support to 3 of our senior leaders, enabling them to maximize their effectiveness and impact on the organization. This role requires a proactive, resourceful, and highly organized individual with exceptional communication and problem-solving skills, and a demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion. Must be able to come into the office 3 days a week.
What you bring to the table: A trusted advisor who's the operational backbone of the leadership team. You've coordinated complex schedules, managed competing priorities, and solved problems before they arise. If you're energized by dynamic environments and take pride in making things happen, this role is for you!
- Strategic Calendar Management: Proactively manages and prioritizes the executive's calendar, optimizing time allocation for key initiatives, stakeholder meetings, and strategic planning.
- Communication Management: Serves as a primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, screening communications, drafting responses, and ensuring timely follow-up.
- Meeting & Event Coordination: Plans, organizes, and executes all aspects of executive meetings, conferences, and events, including logistics, agenda development, and materials preparation.
- Travel Management: Arranges complex travel itineraries, accommodations, and logistics, ensuring seamless and efficient travel experiences.
- Project Support: Assists with project management activities, including tracking progress, coordinating resources, and preparing reports and presentations.
- Information Management: Conducts research, compiles data, and prepares reports, presentations, and other materials for executive use.
- Expense & Budget Management: Processes expense reports, manages budgets, and tracks spending in accordance with company policies.
- Confidentiality & Discretion: Handles sensitive information with the utmost confidentiality and discretion, maintaining the highest ethical standards.
- Office Management: Oversees the efficient operation of the executive's office, ensuring a professional and productive work environment.
- Special Projects: Undertakes special projects and assignments as directed by the executive, demonstrating initiative, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
- Minimum of 6 years of experience providing administrative, operational, and strategic support to senior executives.
- Communication Proficiency: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft high-quality correspondence, presentations, and reports.
- Organizational Expertise: Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
- Technical Aptitude: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other relevant software applications.
- Project Management: Strong project management skills, with the ability to plan, execute, and monitor projects from inception to completion.
- Financial Acumen: Understanding of basic financial principles and budgeting processes.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Proven ability to identify and resolve complex problems with minimal supervision.
- Interpersonal Skills: Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
- Confidentiality & Discretion: Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with the utmost confidentiality and discretion.
- Professionalism: Impeccable professional appearance and demeanor.
Title: Executive Assistant
Company: Livingston International
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada