Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. is one of the world's leading designers, marketers, and licensors of footwear and apparel; its global footprint spans 170 countries and territories. The company's portfolio includes Merrell, Saucony, Sweaty Betty, Hush Puppies, Wolverine, Chaco, Bates, HYTEST, and Stride Rite. The company is also the global footwear licensee of brands Cat and Harley-Davidson. Wolverine Worldwide is driven by a vision to make every day better for its consumers, partners, communities, and shareholders.

As the Administrative Assistant you will work directly with executive and other staff and will be responsible for performing a number of administrative duties which may require independent review, summation, calculation and analysis of information.

Primary Duties:

• Manages travel arrangements, including arranging appropriate flights, visas, hotels, ground transportation and meeting agendas for extensive and complex international travel
• Reconcile and expense corporate credit card accounts and travel expenses according to corporate travel policy and in timely manner; troubleshoot any reimbursement issues
• Manages calendars, coordinates schedules, makes appointments, arranges meetings and events, prepares agendas, reserves and prepares facilities
• Creation, production and distribution of ad hoc reports, documents and presentations
• Composes and types correspondence from rough drafts, making changes in grammar, punctuation or spelling as needed, organizes and maintains confidential file system files correspondence and other records. Makes binders and other printed material packets.
• Sorts and distributes incoming mail as well as preparing outgoing mail and packages, prepares customs documents
• Exercises initiative, independent judgment and discretion in screening calls, greets and escorts visitors, and corresponds to written and oral requests for information
• Coordinates on boarding of new employees, including electronics, office set up, business cards, and schedules introductory meetings
• Coordinate other group needs: printing and binding for group presentations, ordering office and printing supplies, meeting room support, etc
• Communicates with high-level personnel within and outside the organization, both domestically and internationally
• Assists executive with board meetings and other functions with outside organizations
• Greets internal and external customers answering questions of a complex nature
• Performs duties consistent with the company's AAP/EEO goals and policies
• Performs other duties as required/assigned by manager

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Education: Bachelor's degree desired or equivalent experience
• 3+ years' secretarial/clerical experience or equivalent skills and abilities
• Excellent sense of discretion and confidentiality with highly sensitive information
• Strong project management skills and event planning experience desired
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications: Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word
• Familiarity with video conferencing or ability to adapt and learn quickly
• Strong influence skills
• Exceptional organizational and communication skillsable to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences, including board members, executives, and partners
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities with excellent follow-through to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Self-driven, strong work ethic and ability to work independently with little or no supervision
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to perform job functions in a competent, professional and customer-oriented confidential manner
• International and domestic travel experience preferred
• Energetic, passionate, team-oriented and ability to work with various personalities, styles, and cultures

Working Conditions:

Normal office environment. Some travel may be required.

Wolverine Worldwide has a flexible, hybrid work schedule, with three days in office and two days remote.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required.

Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. is committed to creating a company that is as diverse as our consumers. We value the differences in one another and believe our differences make us stronger. Our diverse and inclusive corporate culture starts with the recruitment process. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We aim to create equal opportunities for our associates, customers, and suppliers regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic.