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Executive Assistant

NELSON Worldwide
Cleveland, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 11/21/2025 CLOSED ON 1/8/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Assistant position at NELSON Worldwide?

The Executive Assistant provides high-level administrative support to senior executives, ensuring efficient operations and effective communication. This role requires exceptional organizational skills, discretion, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Attributes to support the NELSON Culture: Guiding Principles

  • Culture of Transformation: Act as a community to accelerate firm impact
  • Dedicated to Progression: A 360 approach to innovation and design
  • Enable Engagement: Storytelling that educates and inspires
  • Design with Purpose: Sustainable form and function

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Critical features of this job are described under the headings below. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

Required Knowledge And Skills

  • Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Strong organizational skills; accurate and detail orientated as well as the ability to communicate effectively with staff at various levels. Attention to detail and accuracy a must.
  • Ability to work in a team environment.
  • Strong critical thinking skills.
  • Exceptional customer service approach.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
  • High level of professionalism and discretion.
  • Foster an environment to elevate and support NELSON’s, Vision, Mission, Values and Culture and Strategic Priorities.
  • Continuously remained focused on attracting and retaining top talent and driving a culture of diversity and inclusion.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

  • Calendar & Scheduling: Manage complex calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate travel arrangements.
  • Communication Management: Draft, review, and manage correspondence, emails, and presentations.
  • Meeting Coordination: Prepare agendas, take minutes, and ensure follow-up on action items.
  • Project Support: Assist with special projects, research, and reporting as needed.
  • Confidentiality: Handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality at all times.
  • Expense Management: Process expense reports and maintain accurate records.

Education / Experience

Bachelor’s degree is preferred in related field. 3–5 years supporting senior executives in a corporate environment.



Benefits of NELSON: (additional benefit details can be found at: nelsonworldwide.com/careers)

  • 401(K) plan with company match
  • Full health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
  • Wellness program with rewards for healthy activities
  • Pet Insurance
  • Opportunities for career advancement
  • Paid time off and holiday pay
  • Paid parental leave
  • Flexible working schedules and work from home options based on client’s needs
  • Professional Development including discretionary support and reimbursement for registrations, certifications, and membership to a professional organization

NELSON and its related affiliates are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender, national origin, status as a protected veteran, disability or any other classification protected by law.

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