Senior Executive Assistant

Senior Executive AssistantJob Locations US-CO-LouisvilleID 2026-28546Number of People to Hire 1Job Family Strategic Planning & Corporate DevelopmentLevel of Experience Experienced ProfessionalsShort Intro and About the JobWe are looking for a Senior Executive Assistant to support the Head of US SIPCC and their Leadership Team. This team is responsible for Insights, Analytics & Reporting, Enterprise Strategy, Competitive Intelligence, Category Leadership, Planning & Transformation, M&A, Media, Digital, eCommerce and Omni-Activation for Danone in the United States. Our perfect candidate is proactive, extremely organized, thrives in a fast-paced environment, independently problem solves while under pressure, anticipates the needs of company leaders, and has a "get it done" attitude. The Senior Executive Assistant will manage a wide range of advanced administrative and executive support related tasks, will be able to work independently within guidelines, and will make independent decisions regarding planning, organizing, and scheduling work. The ability to interact with senior leaders (at all levels in the region and globally) in a fast-paced environment, while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient, with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality is crucial to this role. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong decision-making ability, and attention to detail are equally important. Provide Executive Assistance to: -The Head of US SIPCC and their leadership team, including extensive internal and external calendaring, business travel, large-scale meetings, expenses, and special projects. -Manage the OneBuy procurement system for purchase orders related to the needs of the Sr SIPCC Leadership team, including creating POs, managing associated vendor payments and any other related issues. -Manage demanding calendaring requests across time zones with limited oversight and including calendars of senior executives across multiple locations. -Coordinate and oversee events, including internal team events, team off-sites, business and operational reviews, and other team meetings, including arranging meeting rooms and catering requests. -Coordinate complex travel and expense reporting using Concur, including the submission of expense reports after each trip or special event. -Contribute to PowerPoint presentations as needed for key meetings such as Town Halls -Maintain high standards of confidentiality and information security when given access to sensitive information. -Support team to coordinate budget preparation, and to monitor department budget spending status, if requested. -Specific SIPCC Administrative duties are expected to be completed with minimal supervision, including, but not limited to, department mail, vendor setup and purchase order management, management of office supplies and space, and management of team files in OneDrive or Teams. Additional projects will be assigned as needed. -Contribute to the excellent reputation of the company and the SIPCC team through professional, friendly and respectful interactions with all internal and external stakeholders. About You -You will have an associate degree, preferred, and minimum 7 years relevant experience. -You will have the ability to manage a high volume of work, competing priorities, multi-task, and be resourceful in finding answers with little information. -Excellent emotional intelligence and communication skills with the ability to interact & collaborate effectively with others. -Big Picture thinking to anticipate and detect problems and opportunities related to the people and teams being supported. -Speed and decisivenessto make the right moves in high-pressure situations. -Experience in supporting multiple senior leaders simultaneously. Experience and comfort working with executives is critical. -Excellent communicator, both written and verbal, and confidence to share communications on behalf of the Research & Innovation leadership. -Experience using Microsoft Teams is a plus. The ability to adapt to new collaboration and digital technology is a must. -You will have strong skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, CoPilot AI and/or other AI tools, and Power BI -You will have knowledge of SAP, Concur and OneBuy as a plus. -This is a Hybrid role based in Louisville, CO (3 days in the office) About Us, We offer and What's nextThe base compensation range for this position is $80,000 - $95,000 USD commensurate with experience. Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options. To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment with opportunities to work both remotely and in office when desired. At Danone North America, you'll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world like Activia, Silk, Two Good, Oikos, evian, and Happy Family. You'll be part of the largest FMCG Certified B Corp in the world, working together to make sure our brands create real benefits for people, communities, and the planet. We have 6,000+ employees across the U.S. and Canada. Come join our movement for a healthier world: One Planet. One Health BY YOU. Danone North America doesn't just welcome what makes you unique, we value it. We're proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We recruit, employ, train and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic or any other protected status. Faithful to our values of openness and humanism, all of our employees share in the commitment to engage one another with dignity and respect. #LI-NORAM #LI-HYBRID #LI-NC1 Danone North America