Executive Assistant

Responsibilities

When you work at Daktronics, you'll be part of something amazing. We design, engineer, manufacture and support bold, eye-catching digital LED and LCD video displays and audio systems.   

 

Our products bring excitement to professional, college and high school games. They attract customers for businesses around the world, and even provide direction for people as they travel, work and play.  

 

As part of the Daktronics team, you'll have interesting, impactful work with flexible opportunities. You can learn and grow at a company that provides competitive compensation and meaningful benefits - and the people are second to none.  

 

Learn more About Daktronics!

 

We are looking for a highly self-motivated individual with strong communication and organizational skills to support our CEO, CFO, and others on our executive team along with our Board of Directors and assist them in enabling Daktronics success. You must have the ability to effectively engage with all types of audiences with a high level of finesse, diplomacy, and professionalism. You will organize and coordinate our corporate governance documents, confidential correspondence and work on projects or tasks to support business processes. This work requires a high level of discretion and handling of confidential information. 

 

What would I do? 

You will manage the flow and exchange of information and develop and implement sound administrative strategies that promote excellence. You will be required to always present yourself in a highly professional manner and communicate in a friendly and helpful manner to a diverse range of individuals at all levels of the company and with stakeholders of the organization. 

 

Typical functions may include: 

• Provide daily administrative support including calendar and SharePoint sites/Teams management, prepare PowerPoint presentations, create spreadsheets and correspondence for submittal, act as a gatekeeper for calls and meetings, support employee onboarding activities, and any other support as needed. 
• Schedule and coordinate conference calls, luncheons, Board of Directors meetings, investor meetings, community functions, and annual shareholder meeting. 
• Attend meetings and take meeting minutes, track action items, and progress towards goals. 
• Work on projects including financial reports/forecasts, board reports, creation and management of policies or source documents. 
• Maintain corporate documents and governance records such as board minutes, articles of incorporation, company policies, state annual registrations, business licenses, entity registrations, and contracts. 
• Ensure appropriate document retention in accordance with policy. 
• Assist with SEC filings, press releases, investor site administration, monthly financial reporting publications, etc. 
• Administer global bank access, global credit card program, senior manager/board portal, stock trading approval record keeping system, corporate contributions, and physical security system in accordance with policy. 
• Assist with corporate communication including editing and publication of video and written content, coordinating Townhall and other similar productions, updating intranet sites and information. 
• Assist our legal and risk management team with certificate of insurance, non-disclosure agreements, and management of sign-code legislation responses. 
• Assist with investor relations scheduling, communications, record keeping, and presentation preparation. 
• Companywide events planning, support, coordination, and scheduling, including logistics, speakers, audio/visual technology and facility support, presentations, breakout sessions, travel arrangements, and other accommodations. 
• Oversee the translation requests for the department. 
• Provide backup support to other team members as needed. 

Where will I work? 

Daktronics offers the flexibility to work from U.S. home or campus locations. While most of the work for this role can be completed from a home office, there will be a need for you to be on the Brookings, SD campus regularly. 

Qualifications

A bachelor's degree is required in a business-related field along with experience in working with corporate leadership teams. In addition, you will also need to demonstrate experience in the areas listed below: 

• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and business teams via various methods. Excellent written and oral communication, as well as the ability to represent the executives in a professional and responsible manner internally and in public. 
• Highly skilled in Microsoft Office software (SharePoint, Teams, Visio, Excel, Word, Outlook, Reporting Services). Demonstrated ability to quickly master new software packages would be a plus. 
• Exhibit a high capability in paying attention to details, organizing, resourcefulness, and the ability to pass along necessary information or resources and bring projects to closure without much direction. In addition to instilling confidence and working well with a wide variety of people. 
• Should quickly develop an understanding of the significance of the people he/she may be in contact with on behalf of the executives and demonstrate an appropriate level of deference. 
• Must be self-directed and work to achieve objectives with little oversight. 
• Must be a continuous learner and problem-solver as it relates to requirements of the position. 
• Must be trustworthy and reliable and able to deal appropriately with confidential information. 
• Ability to travel by air and ground. Valid driver's license and good driving record. Motor vehicle records will be checked. Ability to travel periodically to other Daktronics locations.
• Fluent in English, written and verbal. 
• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
• Daktronics does not sponsor, renew, or extend immigration visas for this position.

Daktronics is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetics, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or citizenship status. If you would like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here.

Employment Type: FULL_TIME