Full-Time

Executive Assistant

Posted on 9/19/2025

Daniel J Edelman Holdings

Daniel J Edelman Holdings

51-200 employees

Develops marketing strategies for Microsoft

Compensation Overview

$60k - $120k/yr

+ Bonus

Chicago, IL, USA

Hybrid

This is a hybrid position, requiring 4 days per week in our Chicago office.

Category
Administrative & Executive Assistance (1)
Requirements
  • A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
  • At least 7 years of administrative experience.
Responsibilities
  • Scheduling appointments, meetings, and travel arrangements, ensuring optimal use of the executive’s time.
  • Organizing and managing travel itineraries, including flights, accommodations, and transportation. Approaches travel with an eye toward productivity, efficiency, and seamlessness.
  • Tracking and managing expenses, ensuring accuracy and adherence to company policies. Provides full and continuous confidence to the executive that expenses are being submitted and reimbursed quickly and without issue.
  • Assisting in the coordination and management of communications — including emails, calls, and messages — in partnership with the executive to ensure timely and effective stakeholder engagement.
  • Preparing agendas, materials, and logistics for meetings, as well as taking minutes and tracking action items, ensuring that meetings are effective, time is well spent, and action items are captured. Manage conference room set-up and food/beverages for in-person meetings.
  • Assisting with the planning, execution, and follow-up of various projects, ensuring deadlines are met. Complete special projects as assigned.
  • Drafting and editing documents, presentations, and reports, maintaining high standards of accuracy and clarity.
  • Maintaining discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
Desired Qualifications
  • Excellent communication skills: Both written and verbal, enabling effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Attention to Detail and Professionalism: Consistently produces high-quality, polished work and ensures all materials and interactions reflect our brand, standards, and commitment to excellence.
  • Brand-Conscious Communication: Represents the executive and company with care, ensuring every touchpoint — whether client-facing or internal — is clear, professional, and aligned with our values.
  • Resourcefulness and Initiative: Navigates challenges with creativity and persistence, applying sound judgment, tech savvy, and know-how to get things done efficiently and effectively.
  • Anticipatory Mindset: Looks ahead to anticipate needs, next steps, and potential roadblocks — ensuring the executive is prepared and one step ahead.
  • Strong organizational skills: Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and maintain a high level of organization.
  • Proficiency in office software: Including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other relevant tools.
  • Time and project management: Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects, prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines.
  • Problem-solving skills: Ability to identify and resolve issues independently and efficiently.
  • Discretion and confidentiality: Maintaining confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
  • Sense of urgency: Operating with an appreciation for timeliness and ability to prioritize based on the executive’s focus and goals.
  • Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment: Prior experience working in a medium-to-large agency highly preferred.
  • Customer service orientated: Demonstrates a proactive, responsive, and solution-oriented approach in supporting internal and external stakeholders.
Daniel J Edelman Holdings

Daniel J Edelman Holdings

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Working at Daniel J. Edelman Holdings offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of developing comprehensive marketing and communications strategies. This company’s focus on media relations, social media, data analytics, and influencer collaborations in partnership with a major industry player like Microsoft illustrates a strong alignment with technology and strategic growth. The environment encourages collaboration and innovation, allowing employees to hone their skills in a cutting-edge and dynamic sector.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Seattle, Washington

Founded

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Growth & Insights

Headcount

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