Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant

Are you a highly organized and proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced executive environment and enjoys enabling senior leaders to perform at their best?

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Digital Technology Solutions: Accelerating innovation through data, technology and digital transformation, building intelligent solutions that enhance experiences and power smarter decisions.

The role is based in Union Beach, New Jersey (hybrid role). Be part of a collaborative, dynamic, high-performing team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You'll Make a Difference

• Manage a complex executive calendar, proactively prioritizing meetings, resolving scheduling conflicts, and optimizing the CIO's time.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements, including itineraries, accommodations, transportation, and travel documentation.
• Prepare meeting agendas, presentations, briefing materials, and reports for leadership meetings and executive engagements.
• Capture, track, and follow up on key actions and decisions from leadership meetings and strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate executive communications, including town halls, leadership updates, newsletters, and organizational announcements.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders while serving as a primary point of contact for the CIO's office.
• Process expense reports and ensure timely completion of administrative activities.
• Support special projects, leadership events, off-sites, and business initiatives as required.
• Handle highly confidential information with discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• 5+ years of experience supporting C-suite executives or senior leadership teams in a global, matrixed organization.
• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the confidence to interact effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and manage sensitive matters professionally.
• Proven ability to work independently, anticipate needs, and proactively solve problems.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Teams.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work under tight deadlines.
• Fluency in English and the ability to collaborate effectively across cultures, geographies, and functions.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Previous experience supporting a CIO, CEO, CFO, or other senior executive in a large multinational organization.
• Experience with SAP, Concur, Workday, or similar enterprise platforms.
• Project management experience and exposure to executive-level technology, transformation, or digital initiatives.

Why Choose Us?

• Our benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, 401k, vacation, holidays, 16 weeks paid parental leave (maternity and paternity) and an annual bonus plan.
• Join a global organization committed to innovation, sustainability, and digital transformation.
• Collaborate with talented professionals across multiple geographies and functions.
• Gain exposure to senior leadership and strategic business initiatives.
• Work in an inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and continuous learning.
• Build a rewarding career with opportunities for professional growth and development.

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more

Salary Ranges:

61,558.00-87,940.00USD