DESCRITPION

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The Executive Assistant is responsible for providing executive-level support to the Senior Director of Design and Special Projects and the Performance team while managing a wide range of administrative tasks to optimize the effectiveness and efficiency of the team’s production and development.Essential Job Results-

• Provide executive level support to the Senior Director of Design and Special Projects. Additional duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:some text
  • Calendar management, expense reporting, travel arrangements, meeting arrangements.
  • Prepare and distribute various forms, PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint documents, etc.
  • Prepare and submit travel requests and expenses.
  • Coordinate in-person/online meetings for the Senior Director of Design and Special Projects including scheduling, planning, printing, and shipping.
  • Purchasing and organizing store bought samples as directed.
  • Assist the team with SkechForce and approvals.
  • Manage communication including emails and phone calls.
  • Maintain files, contact lists and databases; preserving, organizing, scanning, updating records, and distributing (where approved and applicable), including but not limited to public network drive, intranet, physical/electronic records, etc. (all according to company information governance policy).
  • Outreach to IT for technical support as needed.
• Coordinate with division Merchandisers, Technicians, and Product Managers daily.
• Review first production cases to ensure production matches confirmation samples.
• Understand fashion trends and directions through international and domestic travel, shop the markets and research competition. Build market research, seasonal product strategies, trends and mood boards as directed.
• Perform various assignments, duties, and assist with projects to support the Division.
• Help resolve daily issues that come up within the department.
• Liaison between all Divisions across the company.
• Onboard new team members and work closely with HR/Recruiting/IT to ensure proper set up prior to their arrival.
  

Additional Responsibilities-

• Additional responsibilities as needed and assigned by the Senior Director of Design and Special Projects.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities-

• None at this time
  
  

Qualifications

JOB REQUIREMENTS-

• Must have a passion for shoes and fashion.
• Follow set Skechers procedures and protocols, as well as updating the team with any changes to procedures as advised by teams.
• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Thrives working in a busy and stressful environment.
• Rebounds from difficult situations, and constructive criticism.
• Optimistic, entrepreneurial, and a team player.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a multi-task environment with a sense of urgency.
• Well-organized with focused attention to detail, and excellent follow up skills.
• Self-starter/motivated, results-orientated, with demonstrated aptitude for problem solving.
• Ability to handle confidential information with absolute discretion.
• Professional image and behavior. Maintain a positive work environment. Team player attitude.
• Able to stand for long periods of time, bend, kneel, use step stool/ladder to reach overhead objects; lift/carry light objects; answer incoming calls.
• Able to work nights, weekends, and holidays when necessary; light travel may be required.
• Job will be performed in a traditional office environment.
  
  

Education And Experience-

• Bachelor of Arts degree in business, communication, marketing, or related experience is preferable.
• 3+ years of progressive administrative and/or coordinator experience, including support of multiple managers and involvement in concurrent project coordination.
• Working knowledge of the following platforms is helpful:some text
  • Concur (travel and expense management)
  • DocuSign (electronic signature and agreement cloud)
  • Dropbox (file hosting service)
  • Excellent computer skills: Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Forms, OneDrive, Outlook, Power Automate, Adobe Creative Suite, Miro, Word, Google Docs, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Stream, Teams, Word, etc.)
  • Ability to learn additional platforms.
    

Additional InformationTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty 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.PHYSICAL DEMANDS-

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel. The employee is occasionally required to sit for long period of times.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Pay range for this position is $75-$90KBenefits

• Paid Parental Leave: including time for fathers and adopting parents.
• Short term & long term disability and life insurance at no cost to the employee.
• Extensive medical, dental, and vision plans with multiple carries, including EPO, HPN and PPO plans.
• Competitive 401k plan and employer matching.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Savings Account (FSA) offerings.
• Paid vacation, sick, personal and holiday time.
• Pet Insurance available.
• Onsite wellness programs at company headquarters including fitness classes, acupuncture, and chiropractor.
• Employee stock purchase program
• Employee product discount of 50%; employee sample sales and family and friends discount throughout the year.
• Skechers Company Culture and growth strategy is deeply infused with internal career growth and opportunities for learning.