Job Title : Executive Assistant
Location : Washinghton, DC
Duration : 12 + Months
Job Description :
As a Career Administrative Assistant Contingent colleague, you can expect to:
- Partner with the existing Administrative Assistant team to develop an awareness of Mercer’s consulting expertise and client development methods
- Conduct research on client companies using external published sources and Mercer internal information
- Help write and structure client communications, including proposals, contracts, reports, spreadsheets, and presentations - using MS Word Office Suite - Word, PowerPoint, Excel
- Support Mercer’s sales process by ensuring cross line of business communication is ongoing, keeping activities log up-to-date, and ensuring that the client relationship management system is updated with all new opportunities and activities
- Provide analytical and peer review support on key projects related to sales, revenue, and pipeline analysis
- Conduct research for new clients / prospects using existing tools, including Salesforce, LinkedIn, Sales Navigator, ZoomInfo, MiEdge, and Factiva, among others
- Support Career Office Business Leader, local Partners, and Principals by developing marketing plans and supporting external client marketing events for the office
- Oversee office support workflow and allocation of resources while providing quality assurance and client satisfaction with support staff performance
- Partner with the business and leadership in addressing the support needs of the office.
- Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and arrange travel for the department to optimize work performance.
- Manage vendor relationships by processing invoices, following up on payment status, supporting contract management, etc.
- Process and/or coordinate completion of expense reports in a timely manner
- Provide peer review of documents before final production/distribution to ensure quality control of final product
- Undertake more complex administrative duties with specific projects as required
Qualified candidates for the Career Administrative Assistant Contingent position will have at a minimum:
- High school diploma
- Excellent organizational, project management, and time management skills
- Must be a self-starter, proactive, responsive, and resourceful
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills; must handle sensitive information with professionalism and integrity
- Detail oriented, high level of accuracy in work product and meet commitments
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Strong project management skills.
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Experience using LinkedIn Sales Navigator a strong plus
- Ability to work independently or in a team environment with rapidly changing priorities and demands
- Strong business acumen paired with intellectual curiosity
Job Type: Contract
Pay: Up to $27.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Microsoft Excel: 3 years (Required)
- Microsoft Powerpoint: 3 years (Required)
- Sales Navigator: 3 years (Required)
- Administrative Assistant: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Washington, DC 20036 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Washington, DC 20036: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person