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Executive Assistant – CPG

Let’s be unstoppable together!

Circana (formerly IRI and NPD) is the leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior. Through unparalleled technology, advanced analytics, cross-industry data, and deep expertise, we provide clarity that helps almost 7,000 of the world’s leading brands and retailers take action and unlock business growth. We understand more about the complete consumer, the complete store, and the complete wallet so our clients can go beyond the data to apply insights, ignite innovation, meet consumer demand, and outpace the competition.

At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives. We have a global commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as we believe in the undeniable strength that diversity brings to our business, employees, clients, and communities (with us you can always bring your full self to work). Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together.

What will you be doing?

Deliver exceptional support to the Division President of Consumer Packaged Goods and their team on all administrative and support matters related to meetings, calendars, expenses, suppliers, orders, inquiries regarding Circana procedures, association memberships, tracking invoice payments, working in DocuSign and Adobe, plus any other miscellaneous requests or issues that arise.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a rapport with the senior executives, stakeholders, and vendors through strong lines of communication.
• Demonstrate professionalism and strict confidentiality through all interactions, and with all materials, and exercise discretion at all times.
• Assist with various tasks, including, but not limited to maintaining distribution lists and the CPG Team calendar.
• Cross functional training/meeting coordination.
• Manage the calendar of the CPG Division President and schedule meetings on their behalf.
• Plan meetings (physical or virtual), taking and transcribing minutes, following-up on action items/deliverables, planning events, arranging travel, and accommodation.
• Serve as a custodian of CPG documents requiring record keeping of decisions/approvals.
• Maintain and refine processes that support the organization.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience providing C-Level administrative support.
• Superb level of professionalism, business acumen and maturity.
• Exceptional organization skills, verbal and written communication skills, and meticulous attention to detail.
• High proficiency in MS Office and auxiliary platforms e.g., MS Teams.
• Strong project and task management skills.
• Ability to multitask and adjust in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in scheduling assistance and calendar management.
• Ability to adjust working schedule as needed to support meetings before and after office hours.
• Experience with Concur a plus.
• Experience with DocuSign and Adobe.

Circana Behaviors

As well as the technical skills, experience and attributes that are required for the role, our shared behaviors sit at the core of our organization. Therefore, we always look for people who can continuously champion these behaviors throughout the business within their day-to-day role:

• Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions.
• Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action.
• Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices.
• Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers.
• Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement.
• Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect and integrity.
• Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone.

Location

This position can be located in the following area(s): US remote – pref. Chicago for onsite support with meetings/clients.

The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. The salary range for this role is $72,800 - $88,650

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including [paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k)] to eligible employees.

You can apply for this role through [methods to apply (e.g., Careers website link and/or Intranet site for internal candidates).

This position is expected to remain open for approximately 30 days and may close earlier if sufficient qualified candidates are identified.