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Penta is a leading corporate affairs advisory firm that helps organizations predict what matters and shape outcomes. By combining proprietary intelligence, stakeholder insights, and strategic counsel, we help CEOs and leadership teams navigate the increasingly complex intersection of business, policy, culture, and reputation. We are building a new model for corporate affairs advisory and are seeking leaders who want to help define the future of the industry.

Penta’s global team brings decades of experience in business, government, communications, research, data science, and media. Our clients include many of the world's most influential organizations across technology, financial services, energy, healthcare, and other sectors, including over 25% of the Fortune 100. The Executive Assistant supports the partners of our growing firm. Executive Assistants as Penta serve as trusted extensions of the partners’ judgment, time, and priorities. The successful candidate will have previous experience supporting executives with their scheduling and administrative needs, and experience demonstrating the utmost discretion with sensitive matters.

This is a great opportunity for someone who has an interest in building a career in executive support and wants to learn in a dynamic, team-centered environment. We are looking for someone that can serve as a strategic thought partner to the executives they’re supporting, has strong communications and problem-solving skills, and is a professional, warm, and positive person.

The Executive Assistant is expected to:

Assist in client management and business development responsibilities, preparing research and materials for meetings and providing day and week ahead background briefings

Develop strategies to increase the efficiency of partner schedules, including through the shared use of AI platforms

Manage expense reporting, reimbursements, and budget tracking with complete accuracy

Coordinate domestic and international travel, including detailed itineraries, contingency planning, and real-time adjustments

Support partners with Salesforce needs to ensure all data is accurate and completed in a timely manner

Handle highly sensitive, confidential, and proprietary information with absolute discretion

Multi-task and prioritize multiple, competing demands while maintaining a high-quality outputs

Coordinate external networking opportunities

A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline, where a degree in Business Administration, Organizational Development, Political Science, Economics, or another relevant field is preferred

Strong customer service mentality and ability to take initiative and solve problems creatively and efficiently

The ability to utilize AI and emerging technologies, where appropriate, to enhance efficiency, quality, and impact, while staying current on evolving capabilities and incorporating relevant innovations into day-to-day work

Healthcare Coverage: Excellent medical, vision, and dental insurance through Cigna and UNUM, with the company covering the majority of individual employee premiums and 50% of dependent premiums

Retirement Benefits: A 401(k) plan with a generous employer match, contributing 100% on the first 3% of salary deferred and 50% on the next 2%, helping employees maximize their retirement savings

Income Protection: Employer-paid short-term disability (STD), long-term disability (LTD), and life insurance

Flexible Paid Time Off: Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) policy and a generous holiday schedule

A monthly cell phone stipend

Frequent firm-wide social events and team-building activities

Access to Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), including confidential counseling and resources for personal and work-related issues

Wellness benefits including a gym membership discount program, mental health resources, and access to virtual health consultations

area and looking to fill the role as soon as possible. This person will be expected to join our team in our downtown DC office in person Monday through Thursday and has the option to work remote on Fridays.

Penta Group, LLC values diversity and inclusion, is committed to equal employment opportunity, and to compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws. We also comply with District of Columbia law, which prohibits discrimination and harassment against employees, applicants for employment and interns based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, reproductive health decisions and breastfeeding), national origin, disability, age (18 and over), personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family responsibilities, matriculation (e.g., being enrolled in a college or university or in a business, nursing, professional, secretarial, technical or vocational school), political affiliation, genetic information (including family medical history), lawful use of tobacco products, unemployment status and status as a victim or the family member of a victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense or stalking.

Penta Group, LLC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process. If you require an accommodation to complete your application, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the recruitment process, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io.