Executive Assistant

The Ideal Candidate

Genesco is seeking a proactive and highly organized Executive Assistant. This is a key role that offers high visibility across the organization and involves direct interaction with Corporate and Operating Division teams.

The ideal candidate will be a resourceful multitasker with excellent judgment, capable of managing complex calendars, coordinating travel and meetings, handling expenses, and supporting strategic initiatives. This role demands a high level of professionalism, discretion, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

As an Executive Assistant, you will anticipate needs, manage competing priorities, and contribute to the executive's effectiveness. You will collaborate with other executive assistants and team members to achieve business goals and foster a positive, productive workplace culture.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Provide high-level administrative support to senior leadership, ensuring smooth daily operations and alignment with strategic priorities.
• Manage complex calendars and coordinate recurring meetings, including earnings calls, business reviews, disclosure sessions, and strategic planning.
• Prepare meeting materials, binders, and presentations; oversee logistics such as audio and virtual meetings setup, catering, and attendee coordination.
• Assist in coordinating quarterly earnings calls, investor meetings, and high-level conferences, including preparing presentations in PowerPoint, assembling materials, maintaining databases, and managing related technology and logistics.
• Assist with Board-related activities and maintain confidential records and communications.
• Schedule, plan, and execute monthly business reviews, company-wide initiatives, annual budget, and strategic planning meetings, including compiling/assembling materials and organizing resources and technology.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve executive workflow, while prioritizing tasks and ensuring timely completion.
• Manage a wide range of daily administrative tasks, including scheduling meetings and events, preparing and editing correspondence and presentations, coordinating travel and lodging, maintaining records and databases, and processing expenses and invoices.
• Collaborate with other executive assistants to ensure seamless support across departments.
• Handle ad hoc projects and respond to internal and external inquiries with professionalism and discretion, along with other executive assistants to ensure seamless support across departments.
• Other duties may include assisting with maintaining internal platforms and databases (e.g., GNet, GTV, SmugMug), managing distribution of company assets (e.g., tickets, newspapers), assisting with planning and execution of company-wide events, Town Halls, and volunteer initiatives, including logistics, communications, and coordination with internal teams and external vendors.

Experience and Skills You'll Need to Have

• Education: Associate's degree required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 8 years as an Executive Assistant, ideally within a corporate, public company environment.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates the highest level of confidentiality, integrity, judgement and discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Communication: Communicates effectively and professionally with senior leadership, internal teams, Board members, and external partners such as legal counsel, consultants, and auditors.
• Dependability: Reliable and consistently represents the executive and company with professionalism.
• Organization & Initiative: Exceptionally organized, detail-oriented, and proactive in identifying and solving problems.
• Adaptability: Demonstrates flexibility in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to anticipate needs, respond to shifting priorities, and offer proactive solutions to challenges.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel; experience with SAP Concur, travel booking systems, and web-based tools such as UltiPro and Diligent.
• Team Collaboration: Works well with others and contributes positively to team culture.
• Flexibility: Available to work 40 hours per week with occasional after-hours support based on executive needs.

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