About the Role
Provide professional, proactive, and confidential support to the Managing Director – The Americas, Senior Manager – Operations & Strategy, and the wider team. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders globally, becoming a trusted member of the executive team. This dynamic role requires a highly organized individual with a strong hospitality background and a flexible, hands-on approach, acting as a partner to senior leadership.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and manage executive schedules, arranging internal and external meetings across different time zones.
- Plan, research, and prepare documents in advance of meetings.
- Organize and manage listening sessions and offsite meetings/conferences for the Americas team.
- Support c-suite and company directors on projects relating to people and finance, tracking deliverables and driving projects from inception to completion.
- Organize all domestic and international travel arrangements, including visa requirements.
- Manage end-to-end expense submissions, including reviewing, approving, and ensuring timely reimbursement.
- Review and approve PTO requests and manage relevant approvals and forms on behalf of the MD.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with key internal stakeholders both locally and globally.
- Support new openings and taskforce requirements as needed.
- Work occasional weekends, public holidays, and offsite events.
Requirements
- A proactive self-starter who anticipates needs and takes ownership without being prompted.
- Strong written communication skills: articulate, concise, with excellent grammar and editing skills.
- Ability to adapt tone and voice.
- Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities with shifting deadlines.
- Proactive, resourceful and able to work independently with sound judgement.
- High emotional intelligence and tailor communication dependent on the situation.
- Demonstrated project or event coordination experience.
- Operates with absolute confidentiality, discretion, maturity and professionalism when handling sensitive information.
- Calm under pressure; thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
- Proficient in Adobe, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Zoom and other productivity tools.
- Previous hospitality management experience is essential.
- Ability to support offsite events in any capacity from line level to management.
Skills
- Adobe
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Zoom
- Micros POS
- Project coordination
- Event coordination
- Stakeholder management
- Written communication
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Confidentiality
- Discretion
- Professionalism
- Emotional intelligence
Work Type
- Full-time
