Executive Assistant

Do you get energy from proactively supporting leadership and elevating teams? Are you super organized but also able to be flexible when all plans go up in smoke? Are you ready to be an integral member of an innovative, creative, and world-wide executive team?  

Specialized is searching for a focused and friendly individual to join our team as an Executive Assistant to our Founder/CEO and offering support to the broader organization. The position is based at our global headquarters in Morgan Hill, CA and reports to the Founder’s Executive Assistant.

• Assist with managing the Founder’s global calendar, coordinating time zones in the USA, Asia, Europe, etc. 
• E-mail triage for the Founder, tracking outstanding action items
• Ability to build presentation collateral for team meetings
• Create agendas, take and distribute notes, and follow up on action items
• Booking domestic and international travel
• Concur expense reconciliation and report approvals on behalf of the Founder and advisors
• Effective communications with cross-functional teams around the globe
• Demonstrate proactive and creative approaches (AI) to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability
• Conserve the Executive's time by reading, researching, collecting and analyzing information as needed, in advance
• Occasionally provide support to other teams
• Take on the role of personal assistant (1/3 of time):  bill pay, to some extent – manage his properties, quarterly tax payments, loan payments, personal app management, personal computer updates.
• Provide full support to the Founder in the absence of his Executive Assistant

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of administrative support with a C-level executive is strongly preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe Pro, PowerPoint), Microsoft Teams, Concur, Workday and Artificial Intelligence applications and tools
• Extensive experience in booking domestic and international travel
• Must have strong organizational skills  an independent proactive approach and attention to detail
• Passion for bringing teams together and supporting a strong culture
• Demonstrable scheduling and prioritization experience is a must
• Ability to think outside the box with a sense of urgency
• Possess a high degree of trustworthiness, discretion and confidentiality
• Available for administrative support on weekends when needed

Here at Specialized we believe that bikes have the power to change lives for the better. We are a culture of barrier-breakers, but we need your unique ideas and backgrounds to help us push boundaries and change the world. We are always looking for creative, innovative, and passionate people who can contribute to our mission of getting people outside. Regardless of your qualifications, if you think this could be you and you're ready to make a difference, please apply! We hope that you will reach out and show us how you can make an impact here.

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Below is a summary of compensation elements for this role at the company if based in the following locations:

• This role will be based in Morgan Hill, CA and will require a minimum of 4 days per week in the Morgan Hill office & is subject to change based on the Founder’s needs
• The Specialized Morgan Hill office is a dog-friendly office

We want to increase representation of all races, genders, and body types in the cycling industry and are committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce where all people thrive.  We encourage everyone – especially those from marginalized groups – to apply to our job postings and help us earn the position as the rider’s brand of choice.  We are always looking for creative, innovative, and passionate people who are eager to contribute to our mission of pedaling the planet forward.  Regardless of your qualifications, if you are ready to make a difference, please apply and let us know how you can make an impact at Specialized!

See what we are up to on LinkedIn, Instagram, and most importantly, our #DogsofSpecialized (woof!).

First and foremost, we are riders. We share the core belief that bikes help make the world a better place. From product development and operations to finance and marketing - every role at Specialized contributes to a culture of sustainable, global growth and innovation.