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Boston Consulting Group is Hiring an Executive Assistant Near Austin, TX
While we are proud of our heritage, we are even more excited about our future, and if you are the person we are looking for, we'd be excited to share it with you. In this role, you’re the backbone of the function. You ensure that the Managing Director & Partners (MDPs) and/or Partners you support have what they need to seamlessly serve our clients, and meet their internal commitments and goals. You anticipate the needs of your customers, look ahead and prevent problems from arising. This position involves keeping up with the fast pace of our Consulting team by managing case team logistics, managing complex schedules (including internal and external meetings), end-to-end ownership of travel planning, and keeping track of time and expenses.
We operate in a hybrid model, meaning you’ll be in the office more than half of the time and have the flexibility to work remotely (if you choose) for the other part of the week. While in the office, you will be surrounded by a community of intelligent, highly motivated and service-minded people. EAs help shape our culture by actively participating in office life and collaborate across functions to help fellow Business Services Team (BST) members. Our philosophy is to grow by growing others, and you will serve as a role model to more junior collaborators of the Admin team. We work hard together, and we go out of our way to support each other – we want everyone to be successful, individually and as a team.
We foster a supportive environment that propels your growth in the areas that inspire you. We provide real-time feedback, nurture curiosity, empower decision-making, and allow room to learn from mistakes. The Executive Assistant role offers numerous growth opportunities across a variety of areas including event planning, affiliation engagement, case team logistics management, client relationship building, and maximizing how the MDP allocates their time and energy. Your career at BCG will be at the intersection of your skills and desires and the needs of our business; it will only be limited by your investment.
Being a proactive partner and managing your MDP’s time in a fast-paced, high volume, and constantly evolving client service environment:
Owns and drives calendar/complex meeting scheduling
Coordinating end-to-end travel needs, including booking all travel and hotels, directions, commuting time and ground transportation
Processing timesheets and expenses on a timely basis
Supporting administrative aspects of MDP internal commitments: practice area activities, BCG leadership committees, recruiting, etc.
Building effective working relationships with key stakeholders (this will be crucial to your success!):
MDPs – Understands priorities and exercises sound judgment to make appropriate trade-off
Clients and their Assistants – facilitate the scheduling process and relevant communications with friendly professionalism and high attention to detail; build client relationships
EA and AA peers – lead case team logistics and work together to support other Partners, Principals and BST leaders on the case team; provide back-up support to other assistant team members
BST peers and internal resources – obtain and share information with wider team as needed; help case team navigate internal resources
Proactively leaning in to support high leverage activities for MDPs (this will vary by need):
Assisting with account planning and client relationship management
Conducting research and gathering information
Assisting with the creation and preparation of client team materials – slides, proposals, onboarding decks, including proofreading and copying/binding
Additional items that you (or the MDPs) feel may be useful – be creative and think outside the box
Acting as a thought partner and trusted advisor to MDPs, their teams and others at BCG
Keeping them informed of critical information they may not be aware of
Guiding them toward making right decisions about use of time
Taking initiative to bring things "from the back burner to the front burner" for MDPs
Performing other duties as assigned or required, including some personal support; responsibilities will vary
- Bachelor's degree, strongly preferred
- Demonstrated leadership and/or customer service experience
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a fast-paced environment (extremely fast paced!), supporting senior executives, strongly preferredDO THESE BEHAVIORS/MENTALITY EXPECTATIONS RESONATE WITH YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE?
High customer service orientation – highly responsive, strong interpersonal and communication skills, wants to deliver great results at all times; obsessed with acts of service
Strong intellectual curiosity – a hunger and desire to always be learning, experiencing, and growing
Insightful – drives the business forward by connecting the dots
Organized – excellent at time and project management, has clear systems and composure to deal with multiple tasks at once and ensures everything gets done in a timely manner
Sweats the small stuff – strong attention to detail and accuracy, particularly when under pressure
Relationship-oriented – ability to develop effective working relationships with the Consulting Team, clients, and the wider Business Services Team (BST) to help build trust, open doors, and create opportunity
Team player – proactively seeks opportunities to help others; will go above and beyond in order to get the job done
Dedicated to our values – open and inclusive to all members of the team and support them as equals
Committed to improving the status quo – we respect and hire people who are willing to ask questions or make suggestions, even if it is turned down
Good judgment – highly professional and diplomatic (dealing with consultants who can be very demanding at times can be a challenge, but a challenge you're up for), knows when to ask for help or advice, is perceptive and practical
Trustworthy – a vault (you will be privy to confidential information)
Flexibility – doesn't get frustrated by priorities changing; open to feedback, adjusts to different working styles; embraces new ways of working in a hybrid environment
Self-motivated – a "can-do" demeanor with an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to take on an increasing level of responsibilities
Passion – hone your “superpower” and bring your true authentic self to work
Job Summary
Full Time
Business Services
$76k-97k (estimate)
03/28/2024
04/01/2024
WESTMINSTER, ENGLAND
100 - 200
1969
WILLIAM JAMES MARTIN BRUCE
$50M - $200M
Business Services
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