About the Role
The Executive Assistant to the Brand President and CEO Banana Republic plays a pivotal role in enabling a seamless, high-impact partnership with this leader. This position is critical to the effective operation of the Brand President’s office and the Banana Republic Leadership Team.
Acting as a trusted partner, the Executive Assistant provides high-level administrative and operational support with a strong emphasis on discretion, sound judgment, and confidentiality. This role requires proactive anticipation of needs, effective prioritization, and the ability to navigate complexity in a fast-paced environment.
The Executive Assistant works closely with the Brand President to manage competing priorities, facilitate communication with senior stakeholders, and ensure alignment across the organization. This is a highly visible role offering the opportunity to build relationships with executive leadership and gain insight into company strategy and performance at a global scale.
What You'll Do
Administrative & Calendar Management
Manage a complex, dynamic calendar across multiple time zones, including scheduling meetings and coordinating travel. Ability to handle multiple tasks/projects, concurrently, with tight deadlines.
Confidentiality & Judgment
Handle sensitive information with the highest level of discretion. Exercise strong judgment and initiative to solve problems and recommend solutions.
Communication & Stakeholder Management
Serve as a primary point of contact for internal and external communications, including email, phone, and correspondence. Build strong partnerships across all levels of the organization.
Meeting & Event Coordination
Prepare agendas, capture notes, and track follow-ups. Plan and execute meetings and events, including logistics, catering, A/V, and materials. Support team offsites and town halls.
Document & Information Management
Maintain organized systems for files, records, and documents to ensure efficient access and retrieval.
Team Lead
Provide guidance to a group of Administrative Assistants aligned to the Brand President’s expectations.
Expense & Budget Management
Manage expense reporting, budget tracking, and financial documentation with accuracy and timeliness.
Who You Are
Experience
- Demonstrated experience supporting senior executives in a matrixed retail organization preferred.
Skills
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate with urgency
Attributes
- Proactive, resourceful, and self-motivated
- Highly detail-oriented and organized
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
- Acts as a strategic thought partner to executive leadership
- Strong problem-solving capabilities and sound judgment
- High attention to detail and follow-through
- Ability to collaborate effectively across teams
