About the role

  • Executive Assistant supporting the CEO and Owner at Giffen Consulting, a company providing engineering solutions. Role requires high confidentiality, strong organizational skills, and relationship management.

Responsibilities

  • Handle information with an extremely high degree of sensitivity and confidentiality
  • Provide comprehensive administrative support to the CEO, including managing schedules, appointments, expenses, and travel arrangements.
  • Maintain the Outlook Calendar, ensuring all meetings are scheduled efficiently and conflicts are resolved promptly.
  • Track and follow up on key tasks, conversations, and strategic initiatives.
  • Serve as a gatekeeper and liaison between the CEO and internal/external stakeholders.
  • Prepare, edit and format reports, presentations, memos, and other executive communications.
  • Perform administrative duties such as filing, photocopying, and managing office supplies to ensure a well-functioning office environment.
  • Organize and support high-level meetings by preparing agendas, meeting briefs, taking minutes, and ensuring action items are managed through to completion.
  • Handle confidential and time-sensitive information with discretion and care.
  • Leverage AI tools to improve workflow efficiency.
  • Assist in process automation and CRM management (HubSpot).
  • Assist with personal and business admin tasks to ensure maximum focus and productivity.
  • Manage company season ticket packages, including assignment and distribution of tickets and the company condo.

Requirements

  • At least 8+ years’ experience as an Executive Assistant or in a senior administrative role directly supporting top executives.
  • Experience supporting founders or C-suite executives in a high-growth or entrepreneurial environment.
  • Post-secondary diploma in Business, Communications, Administration or similar an asset
  • Experience planning multi-day events, meetings and conferences.
  • Technology adept and skilled in using various digital tools and platforms.
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook)
  • Outstanding organizational skills with the ability to shift priorities and multitask.
  • Experience working independently.
  • Exceptional communicator, both written and verbal.
  • Experience working with highly confidential information discreetly and diplomatically.
  • Ability to flex your work location and/or hours to meet the needs of the CEO & Owner.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively in a dynamic work environment.
  • A customer-focused mindset with excellent interpersonal skills to interact positively with colleagues and clients alike.
  • Comfortable using AI tools to boost productivity (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, scheduling assistants): you leverage technology to move faster, not slower.

Benefits

  • Connect through monthly continuous performance management meetings
  • Encourage continual learning through courses and conferences
  • Support professional designation certification
  • Invest in our people through a variety of corporate programs
  • Host company-wide social events

Job title

Executive Assistant

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

CA$65,000 - CA$90,000 per year

Degree requirement

Associate's Degree

Location requirements

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