Executive Assistant
- St. Catharines, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 3+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant, ideally supporting senior leadership
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Our Prose HR team is currently recruiting an Executive Assistant to the President on behalf of a privately owned group of two established businesses in the Niagara Region, with locations in St. Catharines and Niagara Falls. Locally rooted and owner-led, this is a place where decisions get made quickly, people know each other by name, and your work has a direct impact on how both businesses run and grow.
As the Executive Assistant and the President’s right hand, you’ll keep things moving across both companies and be a trusted point of contact for the people who make them run.
This is a full-time, permanent, in-person position, with the flexibility to work from either the St. Catharines or Niagara Falls location, and time at both as business needs require.
What They Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- A dynamic role with exposure to two growing businesses and senior leadership
- Collaborative, fast-paced work environment
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the President’s calendar, scheduling, and travel arrangements across both businesses
- Screen and prioritize incoming calls, emails, and correspondence on the President’s behalf
- Prepare briefing materials, reports, presentations, and meeting agendas
- Coordinate and attend meetings, taking minutes and tracking follow-up action items
- Act as a liaison between the President and department heads, staff, and external partners at both companies
- Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism
- Organize and prioritize competing demands across two business entities
- Support the planning and execution of company events and leadership meetings
- Track and follow up on key projects and deadlines on behalf of the President
- Process expense reports and manage administrative budgets as needed
- Assist with special projects and ad hoc tasks as directed by the President
Key Qualifications
- Diploma or degree in Business Administration or a related field preferred
- 3+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant, ideally supporting senior leadership
- Experience supporting multiple business units or entities is an asset
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
- High degree of discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment
- Proactive, resourceful, and comfortable working independently
- Valid driver’s licence and access to a vehicle to travel between locations as needed
If you’re organized, discreet, and love being the person who keeps everything on track, we encourage you to apply! We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code, accommodations are available upon request for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Manage the President’s calendar, communications, travel, meetings, and briefing materials while serving as a liaison among leadership, staff, and external partners across two businesses. Track projects and deadlines, handle confidential information, support events and special projects, and assist with expenses and administrative budgets.
Requirements
A diploma or degree in Business Administration or a related field is preferred, along with at least three years of experience as an Executive Assistant, ideally supporting senior leadership. Candidates should have strong communication and Microsoft Office skills, excellent organization and discretion, the ability to work independently, and a valid driver’s licence and vehicle for travel between locations.
Skills
- Calendar Management
- Scheduling
- Travel Coordination
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Microsoft Office
- Organizational Skills
- Prioritization
- Confidentiality
- Professionalism
- Sound Judgment
- Meeting Coordination
- Minute Taking
- Project Tracking
- Expense Reporting
- Budget Management
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Benefits Package
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Administrative
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Executive Assistant
- Business Administration
- Senior Leadership
- Calendar Management
- Scheduling
- Travel Arrangements
- Microsoft Office
- Outlook
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Briefing Materials
- Reports
- Presentations
- Meeting Agendas
- Minute Taking
- Action Item Tracking
- Confidential Information
- Project Tracking
- Deadline Management
- Expense Reports
- Administrative Budgets
- Company Events
- Leadership Meetings
- Multiple Business Units
- Valid Driver’s Licence