Bruegge and Co · 19 hours ago
Executive Assistant
Champaign, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$60K/yr - $70K/yr
5+ years expBruegge and Co is a fifth-generation family business that owns Brüegge Living and the Ashley HomeStores license for Central Illinois, and they are seeking an Executive Assistant to support their CEO. This role involves high-level administrative support, managing information, coordinating meetings and travel, and ensuring consistent progress toward company goals.
Retail
Hiring Manager
Ellen Hook
Responsibilities
Manage information, coordinate meetings and travel, prepare reports and presentations, and step in where needed to keep priorities on track
Manage overlapping calendars, and anticipate needs
Create and edit Excel-based reports, presentations, and documents
Draft professional emails and communications
Manage complex calendars, coordinate travel, and support cross-functional scheduling across leaders and locations
Organize project deliverables and maintain visibility on follow-through
Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism
Edit and finalize executive communications, ensuring clarity and alignment with goals
Act as liaison between departments, keeping teams aligned and informed
Manages access to systems and security functions on behalf of the CEO
Support an executive who values speed, clarity, and results over process-heavy routines
Qualification
Required
5+ years of executive support experience
Extremely organized, proactive, detail-oriented-you catch what others miss
Superior written and verbal communication; skilled in drafting professional emails and documents
Confident supporting strong, fast-moving, direct leaders – without taking things personally
Understands how to prioritize, filter noise, and present clear, actionable information
Adept at managing shifting priorities with minimal supervision
Highly proficient in Excel, Microsoft Office-suite, document formatting
Comfortable using or learning Artificial Intelligence tools to increase efficiency
Unshakable discretion with confidential and sensitive information
Flexible for extensive travel, non-standard hours, and rapid response needs
Benefits
Full benefits including health, PTO, retirement options
Company
Bruegge and Co
Est. 1872: 5 Generations strong- Peru, Mount Vernon, Champaign Bloomington East Peoria locations.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Ellen Hook
Chief Executive Officer
Kenneth Waterbury
Chief Operating Officer
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