We are looking for an Executive Assistant to serve as a strategic partner in a fast-paced, AI-enabled executive environment supporting senior leadership in New Jersey. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role is suited for someone who can turn complex, high-volume inputs into clear priorities, effective communications, and well-orchestrated execution. The role goes beyond traditional administrative support by emphasizing proactive planning, workflow design, and the use of AI tools to improve speed, accuracy, and decision readiness. Responsibilities: • Manage the executive calendar as a strategic planning tool, aligning meetings, priorities, and time blocks to support high-value business objectives. • Coordinate travel plans from start to finish, including itineraries, logistics, scheduling buffers, and meeting arrangements to ensure smooth executive movement. • Oversee incoming communications across multiple channels, organize urgent items, draft responses, and route matters to the right stakeholders for timely follow-through. • Prepare concise summaries, briefing materials, and action-oriented updates so leadership can review issues quickly and make informed decisions. • Track commitments, deadlines, and next steps across meetings and projects, ensuring open items are monitored through completion. • Improve day-to-day executive operations by building and refining AI-supported processes that streamline intake, prioritization, drafting, and task closure. • Partner with internal teams and external contacts to coordinate meetings, conference participation, introductions, and related executive engagements. • Support operational consistency by helping develop procedures, organizing complex activities, and assisting with cross-functional coordination as business needs evolve.

• Proven experience supporting senior executives in a high-demand environment with strong ownership of scheduling, communications, and follow-up. • Demonstrated ability to manage complex calendar activity and executive meetings with careful attention to timing, priorities, and logistics. • Hands-on experience arranging business travel, including transportation, accommodations, itineraries, and schedule coordination. • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce clear summaries, effective correspondence, and accurate documentation. • Comfort using AI and digital productivity tools to improve workflow efficiency, organize information, and reduce manual administrative effort. • Excellent judgment, discretion, and problem-solving ability when handling sensitive information and shifting business priorities. • Ability to work independently, stay ahead of executive needs, and coordinate effectively across multiple stakeholders and workstreams.

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Neptune, NJ
remote
Temporary to Hire
57 - 64 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Executive Assistant to serve as a strategic partner in a fast-paced, AI-enabled executive environment supporting senior leadership in New Jersey. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role is suited for someone who can turn complex, high-volume inputs into clear priorities, effective communications, and well-orchestrated execution. The role goes beyond traditional administrative support by emphasizing proactive planning, workflow design, and the use of AI tools to improve speed, accuracy, and decision readiness. Responsibilities: • Manage the executive calendar as a strategic planning tool, aligning meetings, priorities, and time blocks to support high-value business objectives. • Coordinate travel plans from start to finish, including itineraries, logistics, scheduling buffers, and meeting arrangements to ensure smooth executive movement. • Oversee incoming communications across multiple channels, organize urgent items, draft responses, and route matters to the right stakeholders for timely follow-through. • Prepare concise summaries, briefing materials, and action-oriented updates so leadership can review issues quickly and make informed decisions. • Track commitments, deadlines, and next steps across meetings and projects, ensuring open items are monitored through completion. • Improve day-to-day executive operations by building and refining AI-supported processes that streamline intake, prioritization, drafting, and task closure. • Partner with internal teams and external contacts to coordinate meetings, conference participation, introductions, and related executive engagements. • Support operational consistency by helping develop procedures, organizing complex activities, and assisting with cross-functional coordination as business needs evolve.
2026-05-22T00:00:00Z