Strategic Planning Team - TEMP Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant To The Head Of Americas

GLOVIS America, Inc. is a third-party logistics provider headquartered in Irvine, CA. Since our inception in 2002, we are committed to delivering our customer's products via truck, rail, or ocean vessel throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Glovis America makes every effort to exceed standards by providing quality service to our customers and vendors of the automotive, freight forwarding, parts distribution, used car, and fuel industries. We cater logistics strategies and processes to our customers' needs by utilizing the latest information systems and advanced technologies.

The Executive Assistant to the Head of Americas plays a critical role in supporting executive operations, regional governance, and strategic coordination across the Americas region. This position is responsible for managing executive schedules, coordinating regional meeting governance, supporting AHQ visitors and communications, maintaining management reporting materials, and ensuring efficient execution of executive priorities and administrative processes.

The ideal candidate possesses exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, strong communication capabilities, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while interacting with senior leaders across global and regional organizations.

Compensation: $25/hr

Responsibilities:

• Executive Support for Head of Americas (50%) Manage the Head of Americas' calendar, business travel, and executive schedules. Coordinate domestic and international business trips, including itinerary planning, TR preparation, flight and hotel reservations. Process travel and operational expense reimbursements in compliance with company policies. Monitor and manage annual travel and operating expense budgets for the Head of Americas. Facilitate executive correspondence, approvals, and administrative requests. Serve as the primary point of contact for executive administrative matters and ensure seamless daily operations.
• Meeting Governance & Executive Communication Management (20%) Manage the overall governance framework of regional executive meetings and management committees. Develop annual, quarterly, and monthly executive meeting schedules and calendars. Coordinate meeting agendas, attendee lists, logistics, meeting invitations, and action item tracking. Prepare, consolidate, and distribute meeting materials and executive briefing packages. Maintain meeting archives, records, and historical management documentation. Monitor completion of action items and follow-up deliverables from executive meetings. Ensure timely circulation and proper version control of executive and management-level presentation materials.
• Executive Operations & Reporting Support (15%) Compile, update, and maintain quarterly subsidiary status reports across the Americas region. Support executive-level reporting, presentations, briefing materials, and ad hoc management requests. Conduct market, industry, and macroeconomic research to support executive decision-making. Track key action items and follow-up activities arising from executive meetings and management directives. Support special projects and strategic initiatives assigned by the Head of Americas.
• Meeting Schedule Coordination and GHQ Traveler Management (10%) Plan and coordinate regional and AHQ level meeting schedules to optimize the availability of the Head of Americas. Prepare and distribute consolidated monthly meeting calendars to relevant stakeholders across business units. Coordinate logistics and schedules for GHQ business travelers, including itinerary management, site visit arrangements, and local coordination.

Other duties as assigned

Benefits of working at GLOVIS America Inc.

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Basic Life and AD&D as well as Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Vacation, 14 Holidays, and Sick leave
• Hospital and Critical Illness Insurance
• Wellness Program and Gym Reimbursement*
• 401(k) with Generous Matching
• Referral Bonuses*
• Auto Allowance*
• Quarterly Employee Lunches, Summer Refreshments, and Monthly Team Building Activities*
• Discretionary Bonuses*
• Tuition Reimbursement*

All benefits pursuant to Company policy

Skills:

• Must have previous experience supporting C-suites in a mid to large company
• Ability to work in fast paced environment with ability to multitask
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbally
• Advanced Microsoft software (Excel, Power Point, Word, etc.)

Education & Experience:

• Associates Degree Required
• 1 2 years of direct experience as an executive assistant

Glovis America, Inc. adheres to the equal employment opportunity guidelines set forth by federal, state, and local laws. The information requested on this form is sought in good faith and will not be used to discriminate against the applicant based on race, religion or creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, marital status, seX or gender (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, or related circumstances), gender identity, gender eXpression, age, citizenship, seXual orientation, family care or medical leave status, military and veteran status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit in front of a desk and/or in front of the computer for long periods
• Must operate desktop, computers, laptop, printer, scanners, shredders, etc.
• Constant use of hand/grasping product, writing, and typing
• Sit for 5+ hours per day
• Stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach over shoulder, kneel, push, pull 1-3 hours per day

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Working and Environmental Conditions:

• Typical office environment with low-level noise exposure
• This position is located in the Irvine, CA office

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by employees assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of all job duties performed by persons in the position. Glovis America reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time as the needs of the company and requirements of the job change.