Executive Assistant

Position Description:Executive Assistant / New York, NY Coach, founded in 1941, is America's premier accessible luxury accessories brand and a leader in international markets. We are a designer and marketer of high quality, modern accessories that complement the diverse lifestyles of today's consumer. Coach offers excellent career growth opportunities, competitive salaries and benefits within a dynamic work environment. Coach brings together strong, collaborative people in a dynamic culture of mutual respect, support, and passion for the brand and product. We believe innovation drives winning performance, and we constantly challenge ourselves to be the very best we can in every aspect of our business. You will be surrounded by some of the best and brightest people in the industry. At Coach you will be in great company! "With average sales growth of 24% over the past three years and a 61% return on invested capital, Coach is No. 1 on this year's BusinessWeek 50 ranking. The companies that make up the BusinessWeek 50 represent the star performers in each of the 10 sectors that make up the S&P 500." Business Week, March 2008The successful individual will leverage their high end Executive Assistant proficiency to… Provide high level Executive Assistant support. Manage calendars to include meetings, events, and travel. Organize and maintain all files. Coordinate all team meetings and events. Prepare T&E expense reports. Participate in special projects and provide internal research as requested. Read and prioritize all incoming communication from E-mail, interoffice mail, and outside mail. Ensure deadlines are met, questions are answered, and requests are addressed. Submit requests for new hires, office moves and track the process to completion. Assist with the execution of department events (i.e. ordering group lunches, organizing recognition lunches.) The accomplished individual will possess… Minimum 5 years of Executive Assistant experience. Bachelors Degree. Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel. An outstanding professional will have… Experience interacting with executives at all levels. Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities at once. Strong verbal and written communication skills. The ability to be a collaborative, team player with great initiative. Superior judgment, professionalism, poise, ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality, and assertiveness. Excellent ability to maintain composure and effectiveness in a fast paced environment. Ability to anticipate needs and develop options.Coach is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people. All employment decisions (including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline and termination) are based on the applicant's or employee's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration. These decisions are made without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, religion or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Visit Coach at www.coach.com. Email this job to a friend View all "Coach" jobs Learn more about Coach