Executive Assistant

Why join us

Our purpose is design for the good of humankind. Its the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values so we can build a more sustainable equitable and beautiful future for everyone.

Executive Assistant to the President of Global Retail

The Company

At MillerKnoll our unique culture represents the collective attitudes ideas and experiences of the people who work here. We focus on protecting the environment impacting our communities exceeding the expectations of our customers through high quality products and championing diversity in all areas of the business and together we are on a journey toward a better world. Design for the good of humankind.

MillerKnoll is a globally recognized provider of furnishings and related technologies and services. Headquartered in West Michigan we have relied on innovative design for over 100 years to solve problems for people wherever they work live learn and heal.

The Team

The Executive Office Support Team exists to solve problems before people even know that problems exist! A network of dynamic driven & business orientated people who operate with very little direction and high levels of autonomy to support the senior team here at MillerKnoll.

The Role

You will support the President of Global Retail business and members of the Global Retail Leadership team. The Global Retail division is a growth engine for MillerKnoll this role sits at the epicenter of where strategy is created decisions are made and the work gets done.

Managing and assuming responsibility for Executives agendas effectively and proactively prioritizing on behalf of the Executive. Identifying and managing the right priorities and processes to ensure seamless execution of the day-to-day running of the business. Lead the project management of strategic initiatives while overseeing and guiding a small team of executive assistants to ensure seamless execution and alignment across priorities.

Youll manage projects make decisions give guidance book travel process expenses schedule meetings track actions & deliverables develop presentations build itineraries craft communications and generally keep up with the fast pace of our most senior people. The opportunity may also present itself to potentially support additional executive leadership.

Youll be surrounded by a group of smart team-orientated colleagues who are dedicated to making each other better key success factors for being a part of this team include your openness to learn understand and collaborate. Youll be expected to be an active participant in office life at our flagship HQ for the Global Retail business based in Stamford CT.

You

Strong attention to detail and accuracy particularly when under pressure. Youll see around corners always looking ahead and anticipating change. Youll triage well professional diplomatic perceptive and practical and you know when to ask for help. Youll create and build collaborative working relationships from the bottom to the top and all the way across our organization.

Degree preferred

• 7 years experience in a fast paced commercial environment (and we do mean fast-paced!) supporting c-suite execs.

• 3 years of experience supporting executive-level positions or equivalent.

• Demonstrated understanding of Retail Seasonal Calendars and development cycles preferred.

• Demonstrated leadership business analyst and or customer service experience highly responsive with strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Excellent time and project management skills composure to deal with multiple tasks at once.

• Organizational skills to assist with all the behind-the-scenes magic while driving high levels of service and positively impacting the team. Moves with urgency without losing accuracy.

• Strong intellectual curiosity and business savvy creative thinker and interest in the bigger picture.

• Entrepreneurial and scrappy knows how to be fast and nimble.

We see this role as a springboard into the wider MillerKnoll eco-system a catalyst for building your career here at MillerKnoll as well as building broader business understanding. With exposure to not only some of the worlds most iconic brands being a part of a growing business and a values-driven purpose-orientated environment the MillerKnoll community offers you a place to grow and thrive!

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without accommodations.

Who We Hire

Simply put we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities gender identities and expressions ages ethnicities sexual orientations veterans from every branch of military service and more. Here you can bring your whole self to work. Were committed to equal opportunity employment including veterans and people with disabilities.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at .