The Executive Assistant is responsible for providing executive-level support to the Vice President of Corporate Operations and Strategic Initiatives, while managing a wide range of administrative tasks to optimize the effectiveness and efficiency of Skechers Corporate Operations department.
Essential Job Responsibilities-
Provide executive-level support to Vice President, including calendar management, expense reporting, travel arrangements, conference calls, organization/filing of reports
Manage Vice President‘s calendar and e-mails to ensure timeliness of meetings and awareness of current priorities
Help plan special event logistics for department-hosted facility or hospitality events
Manage the flow of information so that urgent e-mails are answered in a timely manner and departmental memos are distributed for action quickly and effectively
Maintain Vice President’s filing system in a logical manner for quick information access
Collaborate with other Executive Assistants, internal departments and partners
Draft letters, documents and reports with attention to detail and quality
Write, edit, and proof read documents and emails with accuracy
Respond to inquiries made to the Vice President’s office
Create spreadsheets and run reports for corporate business projects as needed
Assist with various research and special projects as needed
Review and submit department expense reports on Concur
Ensure adherence to the security policy with reference to employees, guests, visitors, delivery people, etc.
Maintain the office condition and cleanliness, and troubleshoot issues with office equipment and arrange necessary repairs with the Office Services team as needed
Partner with IT support to resolve hardware, software, and other technical issues that affect the department
Create and maintain departmental documents such as organizational chart, phone list, sample coordinator and product showroom list, parking list, travel calendar, etc.
Book Vice President’s business travel
Job Requirements-
Ability to work on-site
Ability to multi-task and prioritise effectively
Exemplary organizational skills
Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, quick-moving environment
Ability to handle confidential information with absolute discretion
Ability to work with people of all corporate levels
Technologically savvy
Proficiency with Adobe Reader, Concur, Kronos, and FileNet experience preferred
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PPT, Teams, etc)
Education and Experience
High School Diploma or equivalent
College Degree preferred
Experience performing administrative duties in a corporate environment
Two or more years of full-time experience in footwear, apparel, or hospitality industry preferred
The pay range for this role is $70,000-$80,000/yr USD
About Skechers
Skechers (NYSE: SKX), a global, Fortune 500® brand develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Developing comfort technologies is the foundation of all we do – delivering stylish, innovative, and quality products. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,200 company-and third-party-owned retail locations. Headquartered in Southern California, with offices and distribution centers around the globe, Skechers has spent 30 years helping people of all ages look and feel good.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing [email protected].
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.