Executive Assistant

The Executive Assistant (EA) to the Senior Leadership Team provides high-level administrative, operational, and strategic support to multiple senior executives. This role operates as a critical partner to leadership, enabling focus, efficiency, and alignment across priorities while ensuring seamless day-to-day operations and effective coordination across the enterprise.

The EA must demonstrate strong judgment, discretion, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Principal Functions of the Job

Key Responsibilities

Executive & Administrative Support

• Manage complex, high-volume calendars across multiple SLT members, including prioritization, conflict resolution, and alignment to strategic priorities
• Coordinate domestic and international travel, including detailed itineraries and contingency planning
• Prepare, review, and manage correspondence, presentations, and documents on behalf of executives
• Support expense reporting, invoice processing, and budget tracking as needed
• This role may support multiple SLT members with shifting priorities, requiring strong adaptability and proactive planning
• Occasionally, Executive Assistants will need to be responsive to their leaders outside of normal business hours, especially if the Senior Leader is traveling (domestically or internationally)

Meeting & Operating Rhythm Management

• Coordinate SLT meetings, board interactions, and leadership forums (agenda development, materials, logistics, and follow-ups)
• Prepare briefing materials to ensure executives are well-informed and prepared for key meetings
• Capture key decisions, action items, and ensure follow-through across stakeholders
• Support enterprise operating cadence (e.g., quarterly planning, rocks tracking, leadership updates)

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Act as a central point of coordination across departments, leadership, and external stakeholders
• Partner closely with the leaders of the verticals, brands, and Shared Services functions to ensure alignment on priorities and communications
• Support internal communications and coordination on behalf of SLT members

Strategic & Project Support

• Assist with special projects, research, and analysis to support executive decision-making
• Track key initiatives and ensure progress against priorities
• Help organize and maintain information across projects, documents, and communications

Relationship & Stakeholder Management

• Manage sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of discretion
• Build strong working relationships with internal leaders, external partners, and key stakeholders
• Serve as a trusted gatekeeper and representative of SLT members

Other projects as assigned.
Adheres to all company policies and procedures.

Knowledge and Experience

• 5+ years of experience in same or related role
• Proven ability to operate with autonomy, judgment, and discretion in high-trust environments
• Exceptional organizational, prioritization, and problem-solving skills
• Strong PowerPoint and presentation development skills, with the ability to create polished, executive-level materials
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with executive-level polish
• Strong calendar and travel management are essential, along with the ability to anticipate needs and adapt to shifting priorities with little supervision

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to work independently and be proactive
• Highly organized and motivated
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize
• High attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate with all levels of the organization
• Advanced computer skills including experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and information
• Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy
• Flexibility and ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced, growth-oriented, and time-critical environment, including adjusting schedules based on business needs

Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, assignments, and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

Krause Group believes in People First. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer building a culture of equity and inclusion.

Krause Group Purpose

Our purpose is to enhance the way people experience the world.

Krause Group Mission

Our mission is to nurture our family of brands, creating opportunities to do good in the world.

Krause Group Values

• Agility- We challenge the status quo with open minds, flexibility, and speed. We are comfortable being uncomfortable. We view change as opportunity.
• Courage -We take risks. We innovate. We win or learn. We push limits, disrupt norms, and define our own path.
• Growth Mindset - We are building an organization and legacy that will outlive us. We are continuously learning. There is no final-destination, only the journey to be better than we were yesterday.
• Inclusion -We actively seek and welcome alternative points of view. Diverse perspectives improve decision-making and make us all more successful.
• Integrity - We do the right thing, even when it’s difficult. We do not take shortcuts and always take accountability.
• Community Focused -We are committed to positively impacting our communities, stakeholders, and associates. We do good and encourage others to join us.