Executive Associate
New York City, NY - USA
Job Summary
About Chelsea Piers:
At Chelsea Piers you will find colleagues who are passionate about what we do. Careers at Chelsea Piers offer unmatched facilities excellent benefits and proven career growth opportunities for people who are passionate about transforming the lives of our community through sports fitness and event experiences.
About the Opportunity:
Chelsea Piers is seeking a highly capable Executive Associate to work directly with and in support of the CEO. This is a multi-faceted role - part executive assistant part analyst part operational integrator not a conventional administrative position. The right person will be intellectually curious independently minded and a resourceful self-starter who takes initiative without waiting to be told what to do next.
The CEO oversees a complex multi-layered business spanning real estate fitness sports events and hospitality. He moves quickly thinks analytically and holds work to a high standard. The Executive Associate will need to earn trust through the quality of their output and the soundness of their judgment. For the right candidate this is a rare opportunity to work closely with and learn from a seasoned CEO leading a dynamic growing business with significant breadth and complexity.
As the Executive Associate to the CEO you will be expected to:
Executive Support
Manage the CEOs calendar ensuring meetings are scheduled confirmed and prepared for
Track open items follow-ups and deadlines; proactively flag what needs attention
Draft and manage correspondence on behalf of the CEO with clarity and discretion
Build and maintain systems that keep projects documents and priorities organized
Help the CEO leverage technology more effectively including AI tools to work more efficiently
Information and Accountability
Gather synthesize and summarize information from across the business so the CEO has what he needs to make decisions and assess performance
Prepare concise briefings status updates and meeting materials
Help ensure commitments made to the CEO are tracked and followed through on
Identify gaps in information flow and build processes to close them
Analysis and Business Support
Conduct research and analysis in support of new business development and current operations
Prepare feasibility reports business summaries and presentations
Assist with real estate analysis and other strategic initiatives as directed
Qualifications
About You:
Bachelors degree required; advanced degree a plus
4 years of professional experience ideally in a fast-paced business consulting or operational environment
Exceptionally organized with strong attention to detail - you follow through without being reminded
A confident writer who can translate complex situations into clear concise documents
Fluent with technology: you pick up new tools quickly and can help others use them better
Comfortable with AI tools and capable of integrating them into day-to-day workflows
Discreet and professional in handling sensitive information
Self-directed and low-maintenance - you dont need a lot of hand-holding or external validation
Analytically sharp; you can spot what matters in a dataset a document or a conversation
Thrives on direct candid feedback
Candidates who are interested in applying should email a cover letter and their resume to
Required Experience:
IC