Executive Assistant

A two-year role supporting the Founder & Creative Director Location: New York City. On-site at the studio, five days per week Hours: Full-time. Flexibility required for evening events, travel, and time-sensitive matters Term: Two years, with a defined path into a subsequent role About the Studio Danielle Frankel is a bridal house founded in 2017 by designer Danielle Frankel Hirsch. The label works across custom design, ready-to-wear, and traditional wedding dressing within a single house, with an emphasis on craftsmanship and precise construction. The Role A two-year role as Executive Assistant to Danielle Frankel Hirsch, founder and creative director. The position requires a candidate who can manage a demanding calendar and operate with executive presence. The work is approximately 70% business support and 30% personal support, and the two are closely connected. The primary objective is to become the authority on Danielle’s time: to understand how she works, protect her calendar, and ensure her days run without friction. The role creates efficiencies across the company and facilitates communication from Danielle to internal teams and external partners. Within the first three months, the Executive Assistant is expected to become a trusted and dependable source of support for the creative director. Over two years, the Executive Assistant will develop the judgment and standing to carry out these responsibilities with minimal oversight. Responsibilities Calendar and Scheduling Manage Danielle’s calendar on a daily basis, consolidating professional and personal commitments into a single schedule. Triage meeting requests from internal team members, clients, press, partners, and personal contacts, and determine priority. Apply sound judgment to when time should be held, rescheduled, or declined. Manage transitions throughout the day, including travel time between locations. Communications Read, triage, and prioritize the inbox, escalating only matters that require Danielle’s attention. Draft correspondence in Danielle’s voice, with careful attention to tone. Manage communications with VIP clients, press, and partners with discretion and professionalism. Act as a liaison with the atelier and external partners. Travel Book domestic and international travel, including flights, ground transportation, hotels, and reservations. Prepare detailed itineraries, necessary forms, and confirmations in advance. Resolve issues when plans change, including rebookings and the replacement of lost documents. Anticipatory Support Develop a thorough understanding of recurring patterns and key relationships in order to anticipate needs. Ensure that the logistics surrounding events, including appointments and transportation, are arranged in advance. Ask the appropriate questions early so that follow-through is complete. Personal Support (approximately 30%) Manage personal appointments, errands, and household coordination as needed. Coordinate holiday planning, personal and business gifting, and related logistics. Integrate personal commitments into the work calendar without conflict. Administrative and Financial Manage expense reporting and allocate charges appropriately between personal and business categories. Handle forms, applications, and administrative paperwork. Maintain confidentiality across all sensitive matters without exception. Qualifications Demonstrated experience managing a complex, high-volume calendar. This is central to the role. Executive presence, with the composure and credibility to represent Danielle to senior contacts, clients, and partners. Prior experience supporting a founder, executive, or principal, preferably in a fast-paced, high-standards environment. A proactive problem solver who takes ownership of tasks and sees them through to completion. A fast learner who takes initiative in building their own understanding of the role and the business. Resourceful and self-sufficient, able to source answers and resolve questions independently and to involve Danielle only when necessary. Exceptional attention to detail. Strong command of email, calendar, and the systems required to keep a principal organized. Discretion and trustworthiness with confidential matters. An interest in fashion, design, or the creative industries is preferred. Trajectory The position offers two years of close engagement with a founder and creative director, and a comprehensive view of how a fashion house operates. The objective is for the Executive Assistant to become the individual the company trusts with Danielle’s time, and a meaningful contributor to the studio’s efficiency. At the conclusion of the two years, with proven the studio will support the candidate's transition into an appropriate next role. The position is intended as a deliberate investment in the candidate’s development and trajectory. #J-18808-Ljbffr