Senior Executive Assistant
 Danone North America | |||||||||
medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, tuition reimbursement, flex time, 401(k), hybrid
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 United States, Colorado, Louisville | |||||||||
 Jun 08, 2026 | |||||||||
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Senior Executive Assistant Job Locations
US-CO-Louisville | US-NY-White Plains
Short Intro and About the Job We are looking for a Senior Executive Assistant to support the Chief Research and Innovation Officer NORAM and their Leadership Team. Our perfect candidate is proactive, extremely organized, thrives in a fast-paced environment, independently problem solves while under pressure, anticipates the needs of company leaders, and has a "get it done" attitude. The Senior Executive Assistant will manage a wide range of advanced administrative and executive support related tasks, will be able to work independently within guidelines, and will make independent decisions regarding planning, organizing, and scheduling work. The ability to interact with senior leaders (at all levels in the region and globally) in a fast-paced environment, while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient, with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality is crucial to this role. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong decision-making ability, and attention to detail are equally important. This position is hybrid and is based in Louisville, CO. Responsibilities: Provide Executive Assistance to: The Chief Research and Innovation Officer NORAM and their leadership team, including extensive internal and external calendaring, business travel, large-scale meetings, expenses, and special projects. The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $95,000USD. The exact salary offered will depend on several factors, including the candidate's relevant experience, geographic location, internal equity, and market conditions. Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options. To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment. This role is considered a "hybrid" position that allows for flexible work, meaning it is a role where collaboration with key stakeholders in Danone Hubs occurs. While you may have the option to work from home on a schedule as agreed to with your supervisor, you are also expected to regularly report to your assigned office location at least 3 days per week. About You You will have an associate degree, preferred, and minimum 7 years relevant experience. You will have the ability to manage a high volume of work, competing priorities, multi-task, and be resourceful in finding answers with little information. Excellent emotional intelligence and communication skills with the ability to interact & collaborate effectively with others. Big Picture thinking to anticipate and detect problems and opportunities related to the people and teams being supported. Speed and decisivenessto make the right moves in high-pressure situations. Experience in supporting multiple senior leaders simultaneously. Experience and comfort working with executives is critical. Excellent communicator, both written and verbal, and confidence to share communications on behalf of the Research & Innovation leadership. Experience using Microsoft Teams is a plus. The ability to adapt to new collaboration and digital technology is a must. You will have strong skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, CoPilot AI and/or other AI tools, and Power BI You will have knowledge of SAP, Concur and OneBuy as a plus. About Us, We offer and What's next Life at Danone
Physical Wellbeing: We pay for the majority of your medical benefits - which include medical, dental and vision - with our competitive 80%/20% cost-sharing model.
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