Mercer Advisors

Senior Executive Assistant

Mercer Advisors
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $85,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced administrative support capabilities, including managing complex executive calendars, coordinating travel logistics, and executing corporate events. Exhibits strong interpersonal and communication skills while maintaining discretion and professionalism in handling sensitive information.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Executive Calendar ManagementTravel CoordinationEvent Planning and ExecutionMicrosoft Office ProficiencyConfidential Information Handling

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide comprehensive, high-level administrative support to multiple executives and senior leaders
  • Proactively manage complex and frequently changing executive calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate domestic travel arrangements
  • Serve as a key point of contact and trusted liaison between executives, internal teams, external partners, and clients
  • Anticipate executive needs, prioritize requests, and independently resolve issues while escalating risks or delays as appropriate
  • Maintain internal systems, records, reports, and executive documentation
  • Manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion
  • Screen, prioritize, and respond to incoming meeting requests on behalf of executives
  • Prepare, organize, and track reports, presentations, data, and materials to support executive decision-making
  • Coordinate and execute internal and external meetings and events, including logistics, materials distribution, and action-item follow-up
  • Plan, organize, and support corporate and executive-sponsored events
  • Uphold and enhance office procedures, processes, and best practices to improve efficiency
  • Lead or support special projects and initiatives across multiple teams and stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 5+ years of experience in an Executive Assistant or senior administrative support role, supporting C-suite or senior leadership
  • Demonstrated ability to operate as a trusted partner to executives, exercising sound judgment and professionalism
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and results-driven with exceptional ability to manage competing priorities
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proven ability to plan, prioritize, and manage a diverse and high-volume workload in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Experience managing complex calendars, travel, and logistics for senior executives
  • Demonstrated experience planning and executing corporate and executive-level events
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
  • Proven discretion and integrity in handling sensitive and confidential information
  • Ability to work independently, take initiative, and collaborate effectively across teams
  • High school diploma required; associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Availability Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Must comply with federal employment eligibility verification requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Supplemental Life & AD&D; Short-Term Disability; Accident; Critical Illness; and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Three Cigna medical plans offerings including two High Deductible Health Plans and a Traditional Co-Pay medical plan.
  • Kaiser Medical plans available in California
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions if enrolled in either HDHP medical plan.
  • Two comprehensive Dental Plans
  • Vision Insurance Plan
  • Dependent Care Savings Account for child and dependent care.
  • 14 Company Paid Holidays including a full week off at Thanksgiving.
  • Generous paid time off program for vacation and sick days
  • Employee Assistance Plan
  • Family Medical Leave
  • Paid Parental Leave (8 weeks)
  • Maternity benefits utilizing company paid STD, any supplemental STD, plus Parental Leave (8 weeks) to provide time for recovery, baby bonding, and enjoying your family time.
  • Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program
  • Company Paid Concierge Services for you and your loved ones for the spectrum of caring needs for your aging parents, young children, life’s challenges and more.
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with both Traditional and Roth plans with per pay period match as well as an after-tax option
  • Pet Insurance
  • Personalized financial planning and guidance from Mercer Advisors professionals, offered at preferred employee pricing
  • Incentive compensation eligibility through one of Mercer Advisors’ incentive compensation programs

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Hard Skills
Calendar ManagementTravel LogisticsEvent CoordinationReport PreparationData Organization
Soft Skills
Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsDetail-Oriented
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPoint
Industry Keywords
Executive SupportC-Suite SupportAdministrative SupportConfidentialityStakeholder Collaboration