Nike · 4 hours ago
Executive Assistant - APLA Operations
Beaverton, Oregon
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expNike is a leading global sportswear company, and they are seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Vice President of APLA Operations. The role involves managing schedules, coordinating meetings and events, making travel arrangements, and maintaining confidentiality while working in a fast-paced environment.
ApparelE-CommerceFashionLifestyleProduct DesignRetailSporting Goods
Responsibilities
Coordinate and manage the leader’s schedule, ensuring timely appointments and meetings proactively resolving calendaring conflicts where possible without the involvement of the leader
Serve as the primary point of contact between the leader and internal/external stakeholders. Handle email correspondence, responding to inquiries that do not require the VP's involvement promptly and professionally; highlight actionable items and respond when possible
Securing event space as necessary and handling any budgeting, catering, agenda planning, scheduling, reminders, and working with external parties as needed. Supporting any documentation before, during and/or after to ensure objectives of the meeting / event are met
Assist in coordination of materials and information for high visibility meetings/events, internally and externally, including Board of Director meetings
Make complex domestic and international travel arrangements. Complete and review expense reports in a timely manner
Draft, review, organize important documents, reports and presentations. At times you may also present and share these documents and/or presentations with the appropriate leaders and teammates accordingly
Assist in the planning and execution of special projects, ensuring deadlines are met and objectives are achieved
Maintain the highest level of confidentiality regarding sensitive and proprietary information and decisions made by the leaders. Use discretion at all times
Onboard new hires, prep workspaces, equipment, office supplies and schedule meet and greets with the team. Additionally, you may also train and mentor other administrative hires as needed
Coordinate team/company events, including staff meetings, team-building activities, offsites and other functions to help the team build connections to each other, their leader, the environment and Nike
Support team plans, projects, activations or other deliverables as needed
Serve as the main point of contact for administrative questions or escalations from other administrative assistants on the team; may coordinate admin staff meetings and share relevant information as appropriate
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
Minimum of 3 - 5 years of administrative work experience required
At least 1 year of experience supporting a Sr. Director, VP or higher-level executive within a matrixed corporate environment
Excellent verbal & written communication skills
Strong reading, writing, math and communication skills
Proven experience and success working with a variety of high-profile stakeholders (examples: Executive leadership team members or Nike sponsored athletes and collaborators, etc.)
Ability to work independently as a self-starter and as part of a team making connections in and across teams as you go
Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities
Comfort working through ambiguity
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel) and virtual meeting tools (Zoom / MS Teams)
Exercise discretion and independent judgement when handling confidential and sensitive information
Ability to occasionally work outside of core business hours
Preferred
Previous experience with event planning. Experience with budget creation/management and planning proposals preferred
Experience with Keynote a plus, not required
Experience with AI tools like Chat GPT or Microsoft Copilot a plus, not required
Prior experience handling sensitive and confidential information is preferred
Previous Nike work experience is strongly preferred
Company
Nike
Nike is a retail brand that provides the sale of apparel, footwear, sports equipment, and accessory products.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$239MKey Investors
Pershing Square Capital Management
2024-08-17Post Ipo Equity· $239M
1980-12-02IPO
Leadership Team
Elliott Hill
President and Chief Executive Officer
Muge Erdirik Dogan
EVP & Chief Technology Officer, NIKE, Inc.
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