Executive Assistant, Digital & Technology- North America

Location: Hoboken, NJ (US HQ)
Manager: Allen Bates


ABOUT UNILEVER
With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.
At Unilever, Digital and Technology is helping shape the next chapter of growth for one of the world’s leading consumer goods companies. This is an opportunity to work on the highest-value applications of technology across a North America business with scale, complexity, and global influence. You will use cutting edge technology, data, digital products, and artificial intelligence to transform how we operate, serve customers, and connect with consumers.

This role offers exposure to transformational change. You will contribute to priority initiatives that sit on the leadership agenda, including artificial intelligence-enabled capabilities that are attracting significant investment and visibility across the business. As part of a rotational model, you will build breadth across strategic digital priorities, moving across high-impact opportunities where technology can unlock measurable value, accelerate decision-making, and strengthen competitive advantage.

North America is a lighthouse market for Unilever globally, giving this role a unique platform to help prove, scale, and shape solutions that can influence the wider enterprise. You will partner across business and technology teams, translate complex needs into practical delivery, and help create smarter, faster, and more connected ways of working — while building the experience, relationships, and commercial understanding needed to grow as a digital leader.

JOB PURPOSE
Provide the highest level of executive, administrative and organizational support to the SVP & Chief Digital and Information Officer, North America Digital & Technology in a fast-paced, globally connected environment. This position manages a complex, multi-time-zone calendar, domestic and international travel, expense reporting, and end-to-end meeting coordination and preparation for the executive.
This position requires unwavering commitment to embrace the company's culture through the alignment of personal behaviors with the company's values in the ongoing pursuit of the company's mission.
Continually identify and develop core individual strengths so that Unilever can both nurture and build on them to achieve the company's highest aspirations.
Commit to ongoing personal and professional development by actively participating in training and development offerings and applying learning within the context of planning and executing work.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE
• Manage day-to-day schedules and conflicts so the executive can complete their obligations in an organized, efficient way.
• Handle highly confidential and sensitive information with discretion and sound judgment.
• Effectively interface with employees as well as Senior Executives inside and outside the company.
• Proactively manage a complex calendar across multiple global time zones, based on business priorities, current projects, and team needs.
• Coordinate internal and external meetings including, but not limited to, leadership team meetings, off-site meetings, townhalls, one-on-one meetings, etc.
• Oversee the detailed coordination and booking of domestic and international travel and all travel-related itineraries.
• Manage expense reporting and reconciliation.
• Assist with food orders, luncheon planning, and planning of other business-related meetings as requested.
• Other administrative and project duties as requested.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Proven experience supporting senior/C-suite executives in a fast-paced environment.
• Agile, organized, proactive problem-solver who shows great attention to detail.
• Results oriented with a can-do mindset.
• Adaptable in managing evolving priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, growing environment.
• Demonstrated leadership skills within a process-oriented, team environment.
• Strong relationship management skills; ability to build a personal network throughout the company.
• High level of discretion in handling confidential information.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Professional, cordial, courteous.
• Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• BS or BA, or equivalent years of experience in a related field.

The pay range for this position is 71,000.00 - 106,600.00 USD . Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs. 

Bonus: This position is bonus eligible. 

Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible. 

Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

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