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Executive Administrative Assistant

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) is a leader in live entertainment, delivering unforgettable experiences while forging deep connections with diverse and passionate audiences. The Company’s portfolio includes a collection of world-renowned venues – New York’s Madison Square Garden, The Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and Beacon Theatre; and The Chicago Theatre – that showcase a broad array of sporting events, concerts, family shows, and special events for millions of guests annually. In addition, the Company features the original production, the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, which has been a holiday tradition for 90 years. More information is available at www.msgentertainment.com. 

Who are we hiring?

The Executive Administrative Assistant (EA) provides complete administrative support to the EVP Chief Security Officer, requiring a thorough knowledge of the departments’ language, policies and practices. The EA maintains close and highly responsive relationship to day-to-day activities of the EVPs and other key members of the company. Assignments generally involve work of a complex nature that assists EVPs in ensuring the efficient operation of division(s) under minimum supervision.  The EA will be required to develop an acute understanding of the EVP’s work style, requirements, and preferences, and to utilize this understanding to perform tasks with minimal disruption to the EVP, to actively listen and resolve problems, and to anticipate and meet the challenges of a fast-paced environment. In summary, the EA is expected to conform to the highest standards of performance, dependability, and professionalism. 

What will you do?

  • Manage sensitive, highly confidential, and proprietary information with discretion and the utmost level of confidentiality.  
  • Answers and screens the EVPs telephone calls. Handles complex inquiries, takes messages and transfers calls to the appropriate party, receives and directs visitors; sorts and distributes mail. Maintains departmental files and keeps records.
  • Schedules and maintains the EVP’s calendar of appointments, meetings and travel itineraries. Prepares any necessary information for meetings and ensures EVP receives all necessary information ahead of time. Takes notes during meetings, compile reports and processes documents of a complex and confidential nature. Prepares and proofreads correspondence, reports and other materials.
  • Prioritize functions and appointments, ensuring that meetings, deadlines presentations and other duties of the business are carried out seamlessly.  
  • Coordinate logistics for special business events and projects; help locate and obtain information & resources; anticipate and prepare materials as needed.   
  • Work collaboratively with the other EA’s to insure Senior Leadership receives necessary information and support
  • Acts as liaison between the EVP and their direct reports, as well as internal and external contacts. Responds to issues and tasks involving the administrative functions of the office that do not need to be brought to the attention of the EVP. Handles these situations in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Coordinates all paperwork and electronic vendor invoices necessary for the EVP to approve. This includes, but not limited to, travel and expense reports, PTO requests and vendor requisition requests. Follows up with other departments and external vendors to ensure that requests are carried out in a timely manner and activities are coordinated.
  • Assists in communicating all company-wide employee initiatives including but not limited to employee performance and career development programs, and follows up with employees to ensure full departmental participation.
  • Perform other general duties as assigned to support the Threat Management and Technology divisions

What do you need to succeed?

  • At least ten (10) years of experience as an assistant or secretary, preferably at executive level
  • This person must have the ability to quickly learn the organizational structure and the objectives of the team as well as deal with complex and ambiguous matters within a large matrixed organization.   
  • The ideal candidate must be highly flexible, stress tolerant and motivated, with an ability to work independently as well as in a team setting.  
  • Able to always maintain confidentiality and professionalism while using sound business judgment. 
  • Excellent knowledge, with proven experience with Microsoft Office and other software applications, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Concur, and Coupa, etc.
  • Proven logical skills, well organized and detail oriented with the ability to multi-task and have a proven track record as a strategic thinker capable of foreseeing impacts of simultaneous projects.
  • Must be energetic, positive, stress-tolerant, outgoing, and resourceful.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Must be flexible to work overtime on short notice
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, ability to interact with all levels of management

Special Requirements 

  • Ability to work a flexible schedule inclusive of days, nights, weekends and holidays. 

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Pay Range
$75,000$115,000 USD

At MSG, we recognize the importance of upskilling employees’ talents and strengths so they can drive their careers forward. We are proud to offer a robust set of tools and resources to help employees understand their interests and purpose, harness their talents and obtain the skills they need to reach the next step in their careers. Growth and longevity for our employees are top priorities here.

We value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! MSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law mandates, MSG complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in all locations and will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required.