Executive Assistant - Sales and Marketing Practice - Corporate Executive Board (McLean/Arlington, Virginia)

City: McLean/Arlington
State: Virginia
Country: USA

Company Name: Corporate Executive Board
Job Category: Administrative/Clerical/Administration

Executive Assistant

Corporate Executive Board
www.exbd.com 
 
The Corporate Executive Board Company drives faster, more effective decision-making among the world’s leading executives and business professionals. As the premier, network-based knowledge resource, it provides them with the authoritative and timely guidance needed to excel in their roles, take decisive action and improve company performance. Powered by a member network that spans over 50 countries and represents more than 80% of the world’s Fortune 500 companies, The Corporate Executive Board offers unique research insights along with an integrated suite of members-only tools and resources that enable the world’s most successful organizations to deliver superior business outcomes.  Based in Arlington, Virginia, the Company employs more than 2,000 professionals in ten offices around the world. For more information on our company, please visit www.exbd.com and to learn more about our research, check out our award winning article, “When Growth Stalls”, in the Harvard Business Review.
 
Executive Assistant  
 
The Corporate Executive Board (CEB) has an opening for an Executive Assistant to provide administrative and project support to senior leaders at the company, and to his/her department as a whole.  Our candidate will possess exceptional relationship building skills as well as superior administrative skills.
 
Responsibilities:

• Act as a partner to the Finance Practice Member Services leadership team, ensuring the highest
• caliber of professionalism in all interactions, internally and externally 
• Schedule and support internal and external meetings (coordinate calendars, organize logistics,
• take notes, coordinate follow-up)
• Maintain and update daily scheduling
• Assist with photocopying, travel, filing, expenses, etc. and prepare documents and reports for
• distribution (collecting data, proofing, photocopying, etc.)
• Serve as a liaison for department and the rest of the firm, with particular emphasis on team
• building
• Manage communications with member executives from all over the world
• Assist in database maintenance and report creation
• Prepare data points and reports for meetings
• Take on special projects as needed

Candidate Attributes:

• Strong work ethic and willingness to take ownership for wide-ranging responsibilities
• Superior organization and prioritization skills
• Ability to perform under deadline pressure
• Persistence, resourcefulness, drive and ability to work proactively
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Desire to contribute meaningfully to the team
• Ability or interest to learn to do analytical project work
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to handle different “customer” personalities
• Sense of humor and ability to have fun in productive atmosphere
• Adaptablity to different working styles

Desired Background:

• Undergraduate degree with a maximum of 1 to 2 years of Executive Assistant work experience

 
 Qualified candidates should apply through our website at www.exbd.com.