Assistant to the CEO of Luxury Gifting Business

We believe that gifting should not only be easy and stress-free for our clients but also well-curated and beautiful at the same time. As the Assistant to the CEO, you will provide both professional and personal support to the CEO in a one-on-one working relationship. In a rapidly growing small business such as Marigold & Grey, it is a fast-faced environment requiring an Assistant to the CEO who can gracefully work under pressure, always mindful of deadlines, and be able to handle a variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion. You will wear many hats, have insight into all parts of the business, and each day will be a little different from the next. • Staff management to include maintaining employee files, making updates to employee handbook, maintaining and monitoring benefit plans, and record keeping related to employee vacation days • Troubleshoot any technical challenges with computer systems, email and networks as needed Sales & Marketing • Prep and draft blog posts and assist with newsletter content • Follow up on past leads and inquiries as needed • Research industry trends and perform competitive analysis on an ongoing basis • Schedule and coordinate studio tours with potential and current clients • Represent M&G; at occasional industry networking events and relationship building activities • Special marketing projects and initiatives as assigned by the CEO • Assist CEO with e-commerce photoshoots and/or editorial photoshoots Must Haves: • Ability to anticipate and determine CEO needs, displaying strong initiative to independently solve day-to-day problems • At least 2-3 years administrative and/or project management experience, ideally in support of executive level staff • Ability to manage multiple projects in parallel and competing deadlines without missing deadlines • Excellent problem-solving skills with a personality that welcomes challenges rather than avoiding them • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, both internally with co- workers and externally with vendors and clients • A can-do attitude and excellent work ethic • Extremely organized with excellent attention to detail • Upbeat personality and willingness to work both as a team and individually; Able to easily build • rapport and relationships with a wide range of individuals • Comfortable with embracing new tech systems; experience with MS Office, Google Suite, Trello, Instagram, • Canva, and/or Mailchimp a plus!