Senior Executive Assistant

Senior Executive Assistant

Job Description

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. 

In this role, you will:

• Complete a broad variety of administrative tasks for the President & her team including managing an extremely active calendar; composing and preparing confidential communications; arranging travel plans; completing expense reports.

• Work closely and effectively with the President to keep her well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately. Acts as a "barometer," having a sense for the issues taking place in the environment and keeping the President updated.

• Provide a bridge for smooth communication between the President and internal departments, demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility, trust, and support with Kimberly-Clark Senior Management.

• Provide "gatekeeper" and "gateway" role, creating win-win situations for direct access to the President's time and office by prioritizing conflicting needs, while ensuring the President’s schedule is followed and respected.

• Partner with the Chief of Staff to manage the Executive Team’s operating routines. This includes arranging and schedule meetings & events, including coordinating the agenda, preparing any meeting materials and or presentations, scheduling conference space when required, coordinate all IT resources and catering.

• Research, prioritize, and follow up on incoming issues and concerns addressed to the President, including those of a sensitive or confidential nature. Determines appropriate course of action, referral, or response.

• Participate as an adjunct member of the Kimberly-Clark Professional North American Leadership Team meetings.

• Owns execution of business projects as assigned by the President, KCP North American Leaders, or the Chief of Staff.

• Lead the KCP North American Executive Assistants team and ensures that workplace standards and best practices are followed, while ensure the team is building capabilities.

• Supports the on-boarding activities for Executive new hires on the KCP North American Leadership Team.

• Collaboration with Communications leader with executing team events and internal communications.

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring.  You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred

• At least 5 years of experience supporting C-Level Executives.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point).

• SAP and Workday experience preferred.

• Global experience preferred.

• Web based (Concur) travel and expense reporting system knowledge a plus.

• Exceptional organizational skills, with a proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining meticulous attention to detail.

• Strong interpersonal capabilities, adept at building and nurturing relationships with diverse, cross-cultural stakeholders—both internal and external.

• Influential leadership, demonstrated through the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.

• Proactive problem-solving mindset, paired with sound decision-making abilities and a strategic approach to challenges.

• Highly resourceful and collaborative, thriving in team environments while also being independently effective and self-directed.

• Trusted with confidential information, consistently exercising discretion, adaptability, and a commitment to delivering exceptional client and customer service.

• Results-driven, with a track record of achieving high-performance goals and meeting tight deadlines in dynamic, fast-paced environments.

• Growth-oriented and forward-thinking, actively seeking opportunities for innovation and proposing thoughtful, strategic solutions.

• Technologically proficient, with up-to-date knowledge of tools and platforms that enhance task execution, project management, and communication.

• Efficiency-focused, leveraging technology to drive productivity and streamline operations within executive-level environments, including the Office of the President.

Total Benefits

Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.
 

Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.

Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.

Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.

Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

And finally, the fine print….

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position. 

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check. 

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.

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Salary Range: 64,100 – 75,700 USDAt Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position is eligible for overtime pay and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.

Primary LocationUSA-GA-Atlanta-Roswell

Additional Locations

Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeRegular

Time TypeFull time