Executive Assistant, President Tools & Outdoor - Hybrid

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. • Towson, MD

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Executive Assistant, President Tools & Outdoor Hybrid - Towson, Maryland or Charlotte, North Carolina It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 48,000 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®. The Job: As the Executive Assistant to the President of Tools & Outdoor you will be working hybrid employee. We are seeking a strategic, innovative, and detail-oriented Executive Assistant to support the President of Tools & Outdoor, our largest business unit and their Chief of Staff. The location of this role is preferred in Towson, MD or Charlotte, NC, with the ability to travel approximately once a month as business needs require. The Executive Assistant must work well under pressure and become a trusted partner to the President and their Chief of Staff. This critical role will exercise strong judgment in a variety of situations and maintain balance among multiple shifting priorities. The successful candidate will have advanced skills in calendar management, travel planning, general project management, and handling confidential matters with discretion and confidence.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience, with a significant amount of that time supporting Executive Committee members for a publicly traded, global company
• Impeccable communicator and representative for Stanley Black & Decker, both in verbal and written communication.
• Professional and positive demeanor and executive presence
• Expert Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite, experience with travel systems and expense reimbursement procedures
• Demonstrated proactive approach to problem-solving with strong and independent decision-making capability
• Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently
• Excellent analytical, time-management, and project management skills.
• High degree of attention to detail while also being tenacious with execution are critical elements to success in role
• Superb interpersonal skills and working in a complex, matrixed organization
• High degree of confidentiality and professionalism
• Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions
• Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail

Nice To Haves

• A Bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Coordinate domestic and international travel, including scheduling and organizing flights, hotels, and transport for the President.
• Arrange complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas.
• Compile documents for travel-related meetings.
• Manage an extremely active and dynamic calendar of appointments.
• Think creatively and resourcefully about alternatives, protect time, and manage priorities.
• Work closely and effectively with the President, keeping him/her well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately.
• Proactively partner with the Chief of Staff to ensure meeting follow ups and activities from the staff are addressed, tracked and managed in a cohesive way.
• Provide a bridge for smooth communication between the President's office and internal departments, demonstrating a high degree of professionalism and leadership to maintain credibility, trust, and support with senior management staff.
• Continually identify opportunities to streamline functional activities, enabling the President to focus on strategic and business initiatives.
• Partner closely with Executive Assistants across the organization to find efficient solutions for scheduling challenges.
• Support in creating/editing various documents, including letters/memos, PowerPoint presentations, Excel files (including manipulation of data/creation of charts), etc.
• Prioritize conflicting needs, handle work expeditiously, proactively, and follow-through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures.
• Maintain discretion and confidentiality in all matters in the workplace.
• Proactively manage business rhythm planning, ensuring that all core business meetings are scheduled with logistics and other pre-meeting requirements identified and addressed accordingly.
• Operate as liaison between the Tools & Outdoor business unit and other Stanley Black & Decker locations.
• Complete Concur expense reports.
• Compose and prepare correspondence that may be confidential.
• Ability to support other Executive Committee members as needed, particularly during travel or onsite meetings.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive