We are looking for an Executive Assistant to support the General Manager for our Yogurt Business Unit and his Leadership Team. Our perfect candidate is proactive, extremely organized, thrives in a fast-paced environment, independently problem solves while under pressure, anticipates the needs of company leaders, and has a “get it done” attitude. The EA will manage a wide range of advanced administrative and executive support-related tasks, will be able to work independently within guidelines, and will make independent decisions regarding planning, organizing, and scheduling work. The ability to interact with senior leaders (at all levels) in a fast-paced environment, while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient, with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality is crucial to this role. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong decision-making ability, and attention to detail are equally important.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide Executive Assistance to General Manager, Yogurt, and his leadership team, including extensive internal and external calendaring, business travel, large-scale meetings, expenses and special projects.
• Manage demanding calendaring requests with limited oversight and including calendars of senior executives
• Manage the Yogurt Leadership team meeting agenda & cadence with the expectations of staying informed, attending select meetings, taking notes and assisting with reminders and follow-up.
• Coordinate and oversee events, including internal team events, team off-sites, business and operational reviews, and other team meetings, including arranging meeting rooms and catering requests.
• Coordinate complex travel and expense reporting using Concur, including the submission of expense reports after each trip or special event.
• Contribute to Powerpoint presentations as needed for key meetings such as Town Halls
• Maintain high standards of confidentiality and information security when given access to sensitive information.
• Serve as the brand extension for leaders you support, escalating and communicating on their behalf and serving as a team liaison
• Support team to coordinate budget preparation, and to monitor department budget spending status, if requested.
• Specific Yogurt BU duties are expected to be completed with minimal supervision, including, but not limited to, department mail, vendor setup and purchase order management, management of office supplies and space, and management of team files in OneDrive or Teams. Additional projects will be assigned as needed.
• Contribute to the excellent reputation of the company and the Yogurt BU through professional, friendly and respectful interactions with all internal and external stakeholders.

• Associate degree, preferred, and minimum 7 years relevant experience 
• You will have the ability to manage a high volume of work, competing priorities, multi-task, and be resourceful in finding answers with little information.
• Excellent emotional intelligence and communication skills with the ability to interact & collaborate effectively with others.
• Big Picture thinking to anticipate and detect problems and opportunities related to the people and teams being supported.
• Speed and decisiveness to make the right moves in high-pressure situations.
• Experience in supporting multiple senior leaders simultaneously. Experience and comfort working with executives is critical.
• Excellent communicator, both written and verbal, and confidence to share communications on behalf of the Yogurt BU leadership
• Experience using Microsoft Teams is a plus. The ability to adapt to new collaboration and digital technology is a must.
• You will have strong skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook
• You will have knowledge of SAP, Concur and OneBuy as a plus.

At Danone, we believe that every time we eat or drink, we vote for the world we want. As a leading food and beverage company, we make healthy, sustainably-produced foods and beverages that nourish people’s lives. Some of our brands include Dannon, Activia, International Delight, Silk, Oikos, So Delicious Dairy Free, Stok, Two Good, Vega, and Wallaby Organic. And as one of the largest Certified B Corporation® in the world, we are committed to redefining success in business to ensure that through our brands we create real benefits for people, our communities, and the planet. With headquarters in Broomfield, CO and White Plains, NY, Danone North America has more than 6,000 employees across the U.S. and Canada, and more than a dozen manufacturing facilities across North America. Our employees enjoy competitive pay and industry-leading benefits including flexible time off (no yearly cap) and up to 26 weeks gender-neutral paid parental leave, and share a common mission and culture committed to both business results and social purpose. When you join Danone North America, you become part of a global team that is inspiring a healthier world through food. Please join us in nourishing lives & inspiring a healthier world through food. Learn more @ www.danonenorthamerica.com

Danone North America doesn’t just welcome what makes you unique, we value it. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We recruit, employ, train and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic or any other protected status. Faithful to our values of openness and humanism, all of our employees share in the commitment to engage one another with dignity and respect.

The base compensation range for this position is $85,000-$100,000 per year. Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options.

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