Company Description

Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers has spent 30 years helping men, women and kids everywhere look and feel good. Developing comfort technologies is at the foundation of all that we do—delivering stylish, innovative, and quality products at a reasonable price. From our diverse footwear offering to a growing range of apparel and accessories, Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand.

With international business representing over half of our total sales, we have product available in more than 180 countries and significant opportunities for continued expansion worldwide. We sell our collections direct to consumers through more than 4,450 Skechers stores around the globe and Skechers e-commerce sites, as well as through a network of third-party partners.

A MULTI-BILLION-DOLLAR GLOBAL LEADER IN THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY.

Job Description

The Executive Assistant is responsible for providing executive-level support to the Vice President of Corporate Operations and Strategic Initiatives, while managing a wide range of administrative tasks to optimize the effectiveness and efficiency of Skechers Corporate Operations department.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES-

• Provide executive-level support to Vice President, including calendar management, expense reporting, travel arrangements, conference calls, organization/filing of reports
• Manage Vice President‘s calendar and e-mails to ensure timeliness of meetings and awareness of current priorities
• Help plan special event logistics for department-hosted facility or hospitality events
• Manage the flow of information so that urgent e-mails are answered in a timely manner and departmental memos are distributed for action quickly and effectively
• Maintain Vice President’s filing system in a logical manner for quick information access
• Collaborate with other Executive Assistants, internal departments and partners
• Draft letters, documents and reports with attention to detail and quality
• Write, edit, and proof read documents and emails with accuracy
• Respond to inquiries made to the Vice President’s office
• Create spreadsheets and run reports for corporate business projects as needed
• Assist with various research and special projects as needed
• Review and submit department expense reports on Concur
• Ensure adherence to the security policy with reference to employees, guests, visitors, delivery people, etc.
• Maintain the office condition and cleanliness, and troubleshoot issues with office equipment and arrange necessary repairs with the Office Services team as needed
• Partner with IT support to resolve hardware, software, and other technical issues that affect the department
• Create and maintain departmental documents such as organizational chart, phone list, sample coordinator and product showroom list, parking list, travel calendar, etc.
• Book Vice President’s business travel

Qualifications

JOB REQUIREMENTS-

• Ability to work on-site
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively
• Exemplary organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, quick-moving environment
• Ability to handle confidential information with absolute discretion
• Ability to work with people of all corporate levels
• Technologically savvy
• Proficiency with Adobe Reader, Concur, Kronos, and FileNet experience preferred
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PPT, Teams, etc),

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE-

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• College Degree preferred
• Experience performing administrative duties in a corporate environment 
• Two or more years of full-time experience in footwear, apparel, or hospitality industry preferred 

Additional Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS-

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to walk; sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel. The employee is occasionally required to sit for long period of times.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Pay range for this position is $70,000-$85,000/ year.

Benefits:

• Paid Parental Leave: including time for fathers and adopting parents.
• Short term & long-term disability and life insurance at no cost to the employee.
• Extensive medical, dental, and vision plans with multiple carries, including EPO, HPN and PPO plans.
• Competitive 401k plan and employer matching.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Savings Account (FSA) offerings.
• Paid vacation, sick, personal and holiday time.
• Pet Insurance available.
• Onsite wellness programs at company headquarters including fitness classes, acupuncture, and chiropractor.
• Employee stock purchase program
• Employee product discount of 50%; employee sample sales and family and friends discount throughout the year. 
• Skechers Company Culture and growth strategy is deeply infused with internal career growth and opportunities for learning.