Executive Assistant

WHAT YOU'LL DOYou are essential to our office, essential to our success. We are Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a 50-years young strategy consulting firm. Over the past few years, BCG has been ranked #1 in Consulting Magazine's annual "Best Firms to Work For" survey and #12 on Glassdoor's Best Places to Work list.While we are proud of our heritage, we are even more excited about our future, and if you are the person we are looking for, we'd be excited to share it with you. In this role, you're the backbone of the function, ensuring that the Managing Director & Senior Partners (MDSPs) you support has what they need to seamlessly serve the needs of our clients, and meet their internal commitments and goals. You will be a strategic thought partner who provides high-level executive administrative support by anticipating the needs of your customer, looking ahead, preventing problems from arising, and suggesting creative solutions. This position involves scheduling (and rescheduling) meetings, booking (and unbooking) travel, managing case team logistics, keeping track of time and expenses, and keeping up with the fast pace of our consulting Team.At BCG, our people and relationships are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that in-person work is essential to our culture, mentorship, and professional development. That's why we operate on a hybrid model, with the expectation that team members work in the office 3 days per week, with the possibility of 5 days per week depending on business needs. This role is designed for those who thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment where in-person presence is often essential and not primarily designed for remote or virtual work. While in the office, you will be surrounded by a community of intelligent, highly motivated and service-minded people. EAs help shape our culture by actively participating in office life and collaborate across functions to help fellow Business Services Team (BST) members. Our philosophy is to grow by growing others, and you will serve as role models to more junior members of the admin team. We work hard together, and we go out of our way to support each other - we want everyone to be successful, individually and as a team.We won't define a career path for you - but some of our EAs we've hired in this role have gone on to have long and successful careers as Senior Executive Assistants at BCG; others have gone into work in one of our many Practice Areas; some have managed teams or rotated through a number of other functions. Your career at BCG will be at the intersection of your skills and desires and the needs of our business; it will only be limited by your investment.YOU'RE GOOD ATBeing a proactive thought partner and managing your MDSP's time in a fast-paced, high volume, and ever-changing client service environment.Owning and driving calendar/complex meeting scheduling.Coordinating end-to-end travel needs, including booking all travel and hotels, directions, commuting time and ground transportation.Assisting in business development strategies, providing insights, and planning strategic meetings.Processing timesheets and expenses on a timely basis.Supporting administrative aspects of MDSPs internal commitments: practice area activities, BCG leadership committees, recruiting, etc.Building effective working relationships with senior clients and key stakeholders (this will be crucial to your success!).Proactively leaning in to support high leverage activities for MDSP (this will vary by need).Assisting with account planning and client relationship management.Conducting research and gathering information.Assisting with the creation and preparation of client team materials - slides, proposals, onboarding decks, including proofreading and copying/binding.Performing other duties as assigned or required, including some personal support, team backup support, and other responsibilities will vary.YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)Bachelor's degree, strongly preferred.Demonstrated leadership and/or customer service experience.Minimum of 7 years of experience in a fast-paced environment (extremely fast paced!), supporting senior executives, strongly preferred.US citizenship required.DO THESE BEHAVIORS/MINDSET EXPECTATIONS RESONATE WITH YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE?High customer service orientation - highly responsive, strong interpersonal and communication skills, wants to deliver great results at all times; obsessed with acts of service.Strong intellectual curiosity - a hunger and desire to always be learning, experiencing and growing.Insightful - drives the business forward by connecting the dots.Organized - excellent at time and project management, has clear systems and composure to deal with multiple tasks at once and ensures everything gets done in a timely manner.Sweats the small stuff - strong attention to detail and accuracy, particularly when under pressure.Relationship-oriented - ability to develop effective working relationships with the Consulting Team, clients, and the wider Business Services Team (BST) to help build trust, open doors, and create opportunity.Team player - proactively seeks opportunities to help others; will go above and beyond in order to get the job done.Lives and breathes our values - open and inclusive to all members of the team and support them as equals.Committed to improving the status quo - we respect and hire people who are willing to ask questions or make suggestions, even if it is turned down.Good judgment - highly professional and diplomatic (dealing with consultants who can be very demanding at times can be a challenge, but a challenge you're up for), knows when to ask for help or advice, is perceptive and practical.Trustworthy - a vault (you will be privy to confidential information).Flexibility - doesn't get frustrated by priorities changing; open to feedback, adjusts to different working styles; embraces new ways of working in a hybrid environment.Self-motivated - a "can-do" attitude with an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to take on an increasing level of responsibilities.Passion - hone your "superpower" and bring your true authentic self to work.YOU'LL WORK WITHYou'll be working within a motivated, close-knit team reporting to the Administrative Services Manager. The team is very collaborative and enjoys learning and mentoring each other. Your manager will be a great resource for support and coaching, and will provide developmental guidance and support as you grow your career at BCG.ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONAt BCG, our people and relationships are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that in-person work is essential to our culture, mentorship, and professional development. That's why we operate on a hybrid model, with the expectation that team members will be in the office 3 to 5 days per week. This role is designed for those who thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment and is not intended for remote or virtual work.Total compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, contributions to BCG's Profit Sharing and Retirement Fund (PSRF), and a market leading benefits package.We expect total annualized compensation for Washington D.C.-based employees to be approximately the following:Base salary between $81,000-$99,000 USD; placement within this range will vary based on experience and skill level.Annual discretionary performance bonus between 0-12%.5% Profit Sharing Retirement Fund (PSRF) contribution, increasing to 10% after two years of service. Contributions are vested immediately and there is no waiting period.First year annualized target total compensation: $90,153 -$110,187 USD.At BCG, we are committed to offering a comprehensive benefit program that includes everything our employees and their families need to be well and live life to the fullest. We pay the full cost of medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees - and their eligible family members. That's zero dollars in premiums taken from employee paychecks.All of our plans provide best in class coverage:Zero dollar ($0) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children.Low $10 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs.Dental coverage, including up to $5,000 in orthodontia benefits.Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually.Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities.Fully vested Profit Sharing Retirement Fund contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not, plus the option for employees to make personal contributions to a 401(k) plan.Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement.Generous paid time off including 12 holidays per year, an annual office closure between Christmas and New Years, and 15 vacation days per year (earned at 1.25 days per month).Paid sick time on an as needed basis.

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