Executive Assistant to the President/CEO

Harry N. Abrams Inc., the preeminent publisher of high-quality illustrated books, seeks an individual to manage the day to day activities of the office of the President/CEO.  Responsible include managing the President/CEO's calendar;handling sensitive and confidential information; preparing travel arrangements (both domestic and international); responding to communications; coordinating meetings including agenda preparation and the preparation/distribution of meeting notes; creating desktop publishing materials for presentations; receiving and reading manuscripts and redirecting as appropriate; plan, coordinate and implement specialized business functions; maintaining department finance and expense reports.

 

Qualifications include a minimum of 2 years experience working for a senior-level executive, preferably within the publishing industry; excellent English language skills, both oral and written; fluency in French and ability to translate from French/English strongly preferred; proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with all levels within the organization and maintain a favorable corporate image.