Senior Executive Assistant, Chief Marketing Officer – 140 East 45th St (Midtown) Full Time

The Senior Executive Assistant will support and report directly to the Chief Marketing Officer and two other marketing leaders, serving as an integral member of the Marketing Team. This is a critical role and valued partner to the Senior Leadership team, requiring the ability to: navigate a dynamic environment, reprioritize needs, and seek assistance when required. The Senior Executive Assistant identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully, maintains confidentiality, and anticipates the needs of those they support.

Responsibilities:

• Performs diversified and confidential administrative duties for executive and senior leadership, utilizing broad and comprehensive experience, skill and knowledge of organization policies and practices.
• Builds effective relationships and work closely with internal partners to perform key tasks. This includes peer administrative and executive assistants, Executive IT support, corporate internal communications, corporate travel/aviation etc.
• Handles travel arrangements using Cigna’s online travel booking tool and Cigna Aviation and Security
• Submits accurate and timely submission of expense reports .
• Manages calendar system and seeks opportunities to enhance efficiencies. Makes last minute calendaring decisions based on priority and business needs using sound judgment. Advises of last-minute scheduling changes and communicate via e-mail, telephone and/or text message when appropriate.
• Schedules and organizes internal and external meetings, including any necessarylogistics . Maintains department organization chart and email distribution lists.
• Plans and coordinates onboarding and off-boarding of employees/contractors.
• Secures help desk support as needed to resolve technical issues, orders equipment and supplies for department, and manages department space planning in partnership with Corporate Real Estate.
• Manages team-wide projects/programs as needed, such as team-building events, philanthropy, or other events.
• Develops correspondence (letters, memos, mailings, email); creates Excel spreadsheets to track/monitor information; prepares Power Point presentations and misc. reports.
• Recognizes varying complexities within situations and manages or diffuses issues appropriately. Displays good judgment and decision-making ability and projects this skill onto others.

Qualifications:

• 10-15+ years of progressive administrative experience
• Collaborative team player that can build / maintain a team-based environment with intra-department and Enterprise Administrative Assistant community and work closely with employees at all levels within the organization.
• Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations as well as communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Previous experience working at Fortune 500 companies highly desired.
• Expert skills with critical Microsoft tools, including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• High level of professionalism with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in fast paced environment.
• High degree of integrity and accountability to delivery strong, high-quality outcomes.
• Ability to work autonomously; and maintain confidential information.
• Ability to have a high-level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated flexibility, ability to adjust priorities, and a solutions-oriented mindset required.
• Proactive, ability to anticipate the needs of the team.
• Experience supporting a virtual workforce.
• Technically proficient with: audio and voice equipment, mobile and desktop devices.
• This individual must be located in the New York City office (140 East 45th St) and able to work from the office the majority of the time.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

For this position, we anticipate offering an hourly rate of 31 – 47 USD / hourly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That’s why you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna Group .

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

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