The Executive Coordinator ensure executives can focus on strategic initiatives by handling a wide range of administrative, communication, and coordination tasks efficiently and with a high level of professionalism.
Responsibilities:
- Calendar and schedule management
- Coordinate logistics for meetings, including venue arrangements, catering, and technology set up
- Communication and correspondence on behalf of executives
- Meeting coordination
- Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and integrity
- Organize and maintain electronic and physical filing systems
- Compile data for reports and presentations
- Project assistance
- Office management
- Event planning
- Arrange travel plans, itineraries and agendas
- Expense management
Required Qualifications:
- Associate degree in Business Administration, Management or a related field
- 5 years of experience in administrative support
- 2 years in a high-level executive support role
- Proficiency in the following Microsoft Office programs: Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Excellent professional oral and written communication skills
- Proficiency in travel booking
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Management or a related field
- Skilled in Excel
Behavioral Traits for Success:
- Strong commitment to tasks being completed correctly and on time
- Communication is factual, polite, and professional
- Thrives in a structured environment
- Comfortable making decisions in area of expertise
- Communication style is factual and sincere
- Willingness to follow established policies, processes, and procedures
- Comfortable working at a somewhat faster-than-average pace
Working Environment:
- Typical office environment with climate control and sufficient lighting, ergonomic desk/chairs
- Corporate Office located St. Louis, MO
- 10% Travel
- Be able to sit/stand for long periods of time and lift up to 30 pounds
Your Performance Will Be Measured On:
Your performance will be measured by your ability to achieve annual department objectives and corporate goals which include but are not limited to the following.
- Decision making, judgement, and execution
- Time management
- Communication (oral and written)
- Calendar management
- Document preparation
- Meeting coordination
- Event planning
- Confidentiality and discretion
- Process improvements
- Ability to anticipate executive needs and proactively address potential issues
- Stakeholder Feedback
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What We Do
We're the company with #TheStuffYouLove! Founded in St. Louis in 1997, Build-A-Bear Workshop is a trusted, beloved brand that has been part of countless life moments for more than 20 years. We operate approximately 400 stores worldwide—including company-owned stores in the United States, Canada, Ireland, Paris, Milan, Colombia, and the United Kingdom and franchise stores in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Mexico, the Middle East and China—where Guests can make and customize furry friends.
The Build-A-Bear Workshop experience is an expression of our commitment to redefine retail and entertainment. Our concept is designed to bring out the creative side of our Guests to spark their imagination.
We challenge every associate to contribute wherever possible to our culture, our communities and our business success. Regardless of role, Build-A-Bear associates keep our core values at the heart of everything they do.
We cultivate a culture that truly begins with heart. From the passion our associates bring to work each day to our iconic heart ceremony, we deliver the Build-A-Bear spirit and one-of-a-kind experiences to our Guests – one furry friend at a time. It’s one of the reasons Build-A-Bear Workshop has been recognized time and time again as a sought-after employer:
• Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE’s 100 Best Companies to Work For® list: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009
• Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE’s Best Workplaces in Retail list: 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014
• Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE’s Best Workplaces for Women list: 2017, 2016 and 2015
• Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE’s Best Workplaces for Millennials list: 2017, 2016 and 2015
• Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE’s Best Workplaces for Diversity list: 2017, 2016 and 2015
• The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For list: 2017 and 2016
• 2-Star Accreditation by Best Companies for our ‘outstanding’ workplace engagement standards and commitment









