WORK OPTION: In-Office

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Job Summary
As an Executive Assistant, you will provide clerical and administrative support to multiple senior executives of the Marketing Team. Your ability to think quickly, communicate effectively, and creatively problem-solve multiple tasks across those you support is essential to this function. You are a results-oriented team member with experience in helping to optimize executive efficiency and make actionable recommendations for how to do that. You have a strong work ethic as we encourage and support ambitious self-starters with strong social skills and the ability to work cohesively.

We expect you to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and sensitivity while positively engaging with various partners. You also embody the league's core values of integrity, teamwork, respect, and innovation. We are an agile organization looking for staff members with a player-coach mindset willing to roll up their sleeves and dig into the details. We advocate for those who collaborate on contemporary ideas when building new processes and completing tasks. This role is for a creative individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about navigating the future with us!

Major Responsibilities

Manage the schedule and calendars for multiple executives with a high level of attention to detail
Coordinate and arrange all details of internal and external meetings for executives and their teams
Communicate with internal team members and external partners on behalf of the executives
Proactively anticipate and address communication and efficiency issues
Handle meeting logistics, including but not limited to attendee availability, booking conference rooms, tech needs, catering orders, meeting agenda, and prep materials
Assist in planning and execution of occasional events (team building, offsites, and social) involving key executives and team members
Coordinate presentations and team communications
Coordinate domestic and international travel, considering tight schedules and creating detailed itineraries
Prepare expense reports, including on-demand travel expense reports according to T&E policy
Capable of handling ad-hoc, quick deadline assignments and additional office duties as assigned
Attend departmental team meetings as needed
Be a competent right hand to the Senior Executive Assistant supporting the CMO and Head of Operations

Required Education/Professional Experience

Bachelor's degree preferred
5+ years experience supporting 2-4 senior executives

Required Skills/Knowledge Attributes

Able to work autonomously and quickly, navigate ambiguity with great attention to detail, and maintain confidentiality.
Highly organized, efficient, with strong customer service skills and a pleasant, personable demeanor
Exceptional interpersonal skills and high effectiveness in communicating across all levels of an organization, including senior-level management; friendly and helpful demeanor
Track record of successfully working as part of a team in a fast-paced office environment
Ability to prioritize and problem-solve in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
Experience with corporate travel and expense software a plus

Salary Range: $80,000 - $95,000

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About the NBA
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball.  Built around five professional sports leagues:  the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 215 countries and territories in more than 50 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents.  NBA rosters at the start of the 2021-22 season featured a record 121 international players from 40 countries.  NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass.  The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with 2.1 billion likes and followers globally across all league, team, and player platforms.  Through NBA Cares, the league addresses important social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.