Executive Assistant

Glanbia is a global nutrition company, grounded in science and nature and dedicated to providing better nutrition for every step of life’s journey. Glanbia Performance Nutrition is part of Glanbia and owns brands that include Optimum Nutrition, BSN, Isopure, Think!, Amazing Grass and more. From athletes to remote workers, people around the world want to eat well and live healthier, more active lives and we have the products to match!

We are hiring an experienced executive assistant to provide administrative support to senior leadership. This role reports to the Executive Administration Team Lead and is a member of a best-in-class administrative team who play a vital role in managing the day-to-day activities for our leaders and the organization. This role is based in Downers Grove, IL and requires in office 3+ days per week.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide high level administrative support to VP level executives
• Provide high level administrative support to members of executive leadership team
• Maintain and coordinate complex calendar schedules
• Coordinate travel (domestic and international) including flights, hotels and transportation needs
• Expense report execution and completion
• Execute heavy onsite meeting coordination including detailed meeting preparation
• Proactive management of schedules and protecting the time of the executive and their team
• Maintain a high level of confidentially, professionalism and integrity across all levels of interaction.
• Manage special projects when requested that involve a high level of logistical thought
• Liaison with EA Team Lead on executive related internal and external meetings, strategic initiatives and events as requested
• Provide backup support to other executive assistants as needed for meetings and coverage as well as front desk coverage when needed

Experience:

• Associates or higher degree and 5+ years of administrative support including C-Suite Executives within CPG industry
• Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail in all tasks, ensuring accuracy and quality in every aspect of work
• Forward thinking and ability to anticipate the needs of the leadership team
• Experience in international and domestic travel coordination
• Advanced calendaring skills; ability to manage multiple calendars at one time
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, TEAMS and CoPilot)

The sports, weight management, & active lifestyle nutrition category is experiencing strong growth and GPN has significantly outperformed the market. GPN has a strong, vertically integrated global manufacturing platform and production capabilities across a range of categories. Our award-winning performance and lifestyle brands inspire our customers to achieve their performance and healthy lifestyle goals. Whether you want to build muscle, reach peak performance or eat more protein-rich foods we have a product to match.

What we would like to offer you!

The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary, 401K. Apply now and make a difference in the world of health and wellness! Glanbia provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles; the annual salary for this role is $75,000 - $95,000 plus an annual bonus. This range may not be applicable to other locations and targeted salary is midpoint of range. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role.

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At Glanbia our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.