Executive Assistant
Job Location:
Champaign, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Posted:
5 August 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline:
2 November 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Experienced Executive Assistant to the CEO C-Suite Support Champaign County IL
Location: On-site Champaign Illinois Champaign County Central Illinois
Bruegge and Co is hiring a highly experienced energetic Executive Assistant to provide high-level CEO support in a fast-paced on-site role in Champaign County. This position is ideal for a polished communicator and project management super ninja who thrives in executive support enjoys being the trusted right hand and takes pride in keeping calendars communication travel meetings projects and priorities running smoothly behind the scenes.
About Bruegge and Co
Bruegge and Co is a fifth-generation family business with six retail locations and a distribution center across Central Illinois. For 154 years we have protected our legacy built lasting relationships and looked ahead with courage. Our purpose is to Live with Passion Build for the Future and Be Extraordinary.
Role and Responsibilities
This role is for a seasoned Executive Assistant Senior Administrative Assistant or C-Suite support professional who loves helping a leader perform at their best. Youll manage complex calendar scheduling executive communications travel coordination meeting preparation project tracking follow-up action items reports presentations and confidential information. The right person is experienced proactive highly organized professionally curious and a super ninja at project managementenergized by keeping people timelines details and priorities moving behind a fast-moving CEO.
- Provide full-time on-site support in Champaign with regular travel across Central Illinois.
- Prepare executive correspondence reports presentations agendas meeting materials and follow-up documentation using Microsoft Office Outlook Excel Word PowerPoint Teams and other tools.
- Own executive calendar management scheduling meeting coordination travel arrangements itineraries and follow-through so priorities stay on track.
- Drive project management follow-through by tracking tasks deadlines owners updates and next steps until items are completed.
- Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
- Communicate clearly with leaders departments vendors and store teams while building strong working relationships.
- Serve as a professional liaison and gatekeeper filtering information prioritizing requests and helping the CEO stay focused on high-impact work.
Who You Are
You are at your best when you are helping someone else be more effective. You do not need to be the person in front of the room; you enjoy being the steady trusted support behind the scenes. You ask good questions listen closely communicate clearly and take pride in learning quickly and getting details right.
- 5 years of experience in executive support C-Suite or owner support senior administrative support office management project coordination or a similar high-level support role.
- Energetic eager to learn coachable and genuinely fulfilled by supporting others rather than being the lead decision-maker.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills including email drafting executive correspondence meeting summaries and professional follow-up.
- Comfortable supporting a fast-moving leader with calm discretion and follow-through.
- Super ninja at project managementable to organize moving pieces manage timelines follow up without being asked and keep multiple priorities from slipping.
- Understands how to prioritize filter noise and present clear actionable information.
- Unshakable discretion with confidential and sensitive information.
- Flexible for extensive travel non-standard hours and rapid response needs.
- Strong technology skills with Microsoft 365 Outlook calendar management Excel Word PowerPoint Teams Zoom and related business tools.
What We Offer
- Competitive Salary Starting Salary: $65000
- Close partnership with senior leadership and the chance to learn how a legacy business operates.
- A support-focused role where strong communication organization and reliability are valued every day.
- Full benefits including health PTO retirement options.
- Onsite role with a supportive high-integrity team culture where people care deeply enjoy the journey and take pride in doing extraordinary work.
- When employees were asked why they stay every single one said: the people I work with.
Apply
If you are an experienced Executive Assistant in the Champaign County area who communicates clearly brings positive energy and finds genuine satisfaction in helping a CEO and leadership team succeed we want to meet you. We welcome candidates who care deeply build lasting relationships and enjoy the journey of doing meaningful work together.
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