Executive Assistant to Partner

Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis has an immediate opening for a highly organized Executive Assistant to support a Partner in our Los Angeles office. The role combines high‑level executive support with oversight of the local office environment. Responsibilities Executive Partnership: Serve as the strategic gatekeeper and an extension of the Partner’s brain. Manage a complex daily calendar, arrange high‑profile meetings, and ensure efficient operation across multiple time zones. Client and New Business Support: Provide tactical support for entertainment, impact, and technology clients. Create research materials and briefs to prepare the Partner for networking, new business presentations, and client meetings. Logistical Mastery: Book complex travel and manage local logistics, pivoting quickly on last‑minute changes. Office Management: Lead daily operations of the Los Angeles office, act as the first point of contact for clients and visitors, manage conference room scheduling, and mitigate conflicts with professionalism. Culture and Environment: Maintain high standards of common areas, plan in‑office and off‑site activities, welcome new employees, and manage essential inventories and vendor relationships. The Situational Strategist: Use elite emotional intelligence and situational awareness to read a room, command the Partner’s schedule, and handle a high volume of daily questions with a solutions‑oriented attitude. The Relationship Standard: Represent the Partner and agency with trust, discretion, and integrity in all interactions. Qualifications The Experienced Professional: Minimum 1 year working on a high‑volume desk in a fast‑paced environment (PR, talent agency, entertainment—a plus). Culturally Obsessed: Strong interest in current events and key industry players. Meticulously Organized: Mastery of details and ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously. A Clear Communicator: Excellent written and verbal skills; persuasive, concise, professional correspondence. Punctual and Proactive: Timely schedule management and proactive conflict flagging. Driven to Over‑Deliver: Career orientation, pride in running a high‑profile desk and vibrant office. Location: Resides in Los Angeles with familiarity of the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. Experience: 2–4 years on a high‑volume desk (PR, talent agency, or corporate operations). Communication: Exceptional written and verbal skill for drafting professional correspondence. Tech Savvy: Proficiency in MS Office Suite, especially Outlook, and ability to learn administrative and financial tracking systems. Culture Driven: Engagement with news, social impact, and entertainment landscape. Benefits Medical, dental, and vision plans; 401(k) with matching; annual merit‑based bonuses; PTO; fertility benefits; FSA for medical, childcare, and commuter expenses. Eligible employees may also access flexible work schedules, Work from Anywhere program, Summer Fridays, Wellness Days, a 4‑week sabbatical or celebratory trip, collaborative workspaces, rooftop access, networking opportunities, and community volunteering. Equal Opportunity Statement SSM&L is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and ability. We are an equal‑opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, identity and expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr