Senior Management Assistant
Who We Are
Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with a North American headquarters located in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company with a purpose to break barriers to well-being for the benefit of consumers, patients, care givers, and customers across the globe. We do this through innovations in our Professional Hygiene, Personal Care, and Health & Medical business units that provide hygiene and health solutions to over a billion people every day worldwide.
Working at Essity is more than a career, it is where you will play your part in a better future, to improve well-being for people and have opportunities to drive positive change for society and the environment. As an employee at Essity, you will belong to a team where you feel valued, are safe, supported to grow and challenged to generate business results in a friendly and open atmosphere.
About the Role
Essity is seeking a highly organized and experienced Senior Management Assistant to support the VP of Sales and Marketing, Health and Medical. This hybrid role, based in the Charlotte area, requires discretion and attention to detail.
We’re looking for someone who embodies our values—someone who’s not afraid to challenge, innovate, and move quickly. If you’re passionate about supporting senior leaders and thrive in a dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you.
What You Will Do
- Provide direct support, including calendar management, email oversight, travel coordination, and expense reporting.
- Manage domestic and international travel using Concur and Egencia, and process related expense reports.
- Coordinate internal and external meetings, workshops, and events—handling scheduling, logistics, agendas, note-taking, and follow-ups.
- Support town hall meetings through basic slide creation, scheduling, and logistics.
- Attend leadership team meetings, track action items, and ensure timely execution.
- Respond to correspondence professionally and manage confidential information with discretion.
- Leverage AI tools and digital platforms to streamline workflows and enhance team productivity.
- Support cross-functional projects by assisting in planning, coordination, and execution.
Who You Are
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 5–7 years of administrative experience, including 5+ years supporting senior executives
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent time management and prioritization abilities
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
- Skilled in coordinating travel, meetings, and executive logistics
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks independently
What We Can Offer You
At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.
Compensation and Benefits:
Expected Compensation
Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus + benefits
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.
Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:
- United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance
- Wellness program provided through Rally
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
- PTO offering with Paid Holidays
- Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.
Additional Information
The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact [email protected]
Together, we are improving lives, every day
Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- 5-7 years of administrative experience, including 5+ years supporting senior executives
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
- Experience managing domestic and international travel using Concur and Egencia and processing expense reports
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent time management and prioritization abilities
- Skilled in coordinating travel, meetings, and executive logistics
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks independently
- Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
- Familiarity leveraging AI tools and digital platforms to streamline workflows
What We Do
Essity - a globally leading hygiene and health company, breaking barriers to well-being. Our expertise in hygiene and health began with the acquisition of the Swedish company Mölnlycke in 1975, through which our roots stretch back to 1849. Today, our sustainable innovations from globally trusted brands, designed for everybody and every body, care for the well-being of 1 billion people in 150 countries every day. Working at Essity is not just a career but a chance to make the world healthier, safer, and more hygienic. Our barrier breakers innovate for good and contribute to shaping a sustainable future. At Essity, every career is as unique as the individual. We empower employees to excel together and reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose. We provide a sustainable work-life based on flexibility for both employees and employers. At Essity, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in everything we do. It is the key to our success in creating an inclusive, collaborative, and caring company culture where you can be you with us. Our purpose of Breaking Barriers to Well-being, is to enable customers and consumers to lead fuller lives at all stages of life. Our leading global brands include TENA, Tork, Actimove, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic, Vinda and Zewa. Essity has about 36,000 employees. Net sales in 2022 amounted to approximately SEK 156bn (EUR 15bn). The company’s headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden, and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. If you want to join a company where dedication to people is powered by innovation, welcome to Essity
