EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO EVP (HYBRID-CHARLOTTE, NC)

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced, strategic Executive Assistant in our Charlotte, NC office to support the Executive Vice President, Chief Digital Officer and the Executive Vice President, Enterprise Technology Strategy & Enablement at Compass Group North America. This role operates in close alignment with the CTO and engages regularly with senior leadership across the organization.

The ideal candidate will serve as a trusted business partner, thought collaborator, and operational extension of executives—anticipating needs, navigating complexity, and ensuring seamless execution across priorities.

This is a high-touch, high-impact role requiring exceptional judgment, discretion, and the ability to operate with agility in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Partnership & Executive Support

• Manage priorities across two executives, ensuring alignment and focus on high-impact work
• Anticipate needs and identify potential challenges before they surface, offering solutions and driving resolution
• Act as a trusted advisor and thought partner to both executives, providing perspective, judgment, and proactive problem-solving
• Serve as a sounding board for ideas, communications, and strategic initiatives

Operational Excellence

• Own complex calendar management across multiple stakeholders, ensuring effective use of executive time
• Manage expense reports, onboarding logistics for new team members, visitor and/or candidate coordination and other day-to-day logistics to support leaders
• Coordinate and manage domestic and international travel, including detailed itineraries
• Plan and execute leadership meetings, offsites, and key events end-to-end
• Prepare briefing materials, presentations, and follow-ups for executive engagements
• Track and drive action items, ensuring accountability and timely completion
• Leverage tools, automation, and AI to optimize executive workflows, improve efficiency, and enhance overall effectiveness of executive support

Cross-Functional Coordination & Team Engagement

• Partner closely with leadership teams to drive alignment, communication, and execution of key initiatives
• Act as a liaison across departments, building strong relationships and facilitating collaboration
• Help manage team rhythms (staff meetings, communications, updates, etc.)
• Represent executives with professionalism and diplomacy across stakeholders

Executive Exposure & Stakeholder Engagement

• Engage regularly with the larger Executive Assistant group supporting the CTO and broader C-suite, ensuring alignment, consistency, and strong partnership across leadership support teams
• Serve as an ambassador for the executives, building strong relationships and fostering trust across senior stakeholders and business partners
• Navigate complex organizational dynamics with professionalism, discretion, and confidence

Confidentiality & Judgment

• Handle sensitive information with the highest level of discretion and integrity
• Exercise sound judgment in decision-making and prioritization on behalf of the executives

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience supporting senior executives at the officer level (SVP, EVP, C-suite, or equivalent)
• Proven ability to operate as a business partner, as well as an administrative support function
• Experience supporting multiple senior leaders simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to protect executive time and improve team effectiveness
• Strong business acumen and ability to understand strategic priorities
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate needs and proactively address challenges
• High degree of professionalism, emotional intelligence, and executive presence
• Ability to pivot quickly and manage ambiguity with confidence
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, Copilot) and collaboration tools
• Experience working within or alongside technology or digital organizations preferred

Key Attributes for Success

• Proactive and forward-thinking
• Highly adaptable and resilient
• Relationship-driven and collaborative
• Diplomatic with strong interpersonal instincts grounded in discretion
• Detail-oriented with a strategic mindset
• Trusted with absolute confidentiality
• Thrives in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment
• Naturally curious with a willingness to explore and adopt new ways of working, including leveraging AI, automation, and emerging technologies to increase impact and efficiency

• High visibility role with interaction across the technology leadership team and broader C-suite
• Opportunity to partner closely with executives shaping enterprise digital and technology strategy
• Key contributor to leadership team effectiveness, alignment, and execution

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Equivalent professional experience supporting senior executives at the SVP, EVP or C-suite level will be considered in lieu of formal education
• 5+ years of relevant experience supporting senior leaders required
• Continuous learning mindset, including adoption of new technologies and ways of working, is highly valued

Other

• In-office expectation 3 days a week (2 days remote) However, in-office expectation could change with leader needs and / or business needs in general