Executive Assistant

Are you interested in growing your career with Watson?

WATSON GLOVES: Who We Are:

With 106 years of experience, Watson Gloves is North America’s single source for hand protection offering over 2,000 different styles to cover glove-use: at work, at home, at play. We are a Family-owned company that is committed to providing Authentic and Fun experiences for our people and our customers that deliver above and beyond customer and employee experiences based in Integrity and Continuous Improvement.

Our drive for being industry leaders in glove innovation and focus on the four pillars of corporate social responsibility play a large part in our success as we live out our Just Cause by elevating industry for the greater good through sustainability and innovation protecting people and our planet.

Role: Executive Assistant
Location: Burnaby

The Role:

We are looking for an Executive Assistant to join our team. The role of the EA is to provide administrative support to the Executive Team. Reporting to the VP of Talent & Culture (HR), the EA will be highly organized, reliable, trustworthy, and intuitive in delivering exceptional executive-level service! This role is for you if you are someone who has a high attention to detail, is highly organized, LOVES to organize others, and possesses strong administration and prioritization skills.

YOUR core responsibilities:

• Professional Assistant to Senior Executive team including the Executive Chairman, CEO & President, and VP of Talent & Culture:
• Manage schedules and meetings.
• Manage e-filing of documents and emails.
• Prepare and format correspondence, communications, documents and reports.
• Support performance management process.
• Complete expense reconciliations.
• Book travel and arrange meals.
• Assist Senior Director of Corporate Social Responsibility:
• Organize volunteer & Social Committee events.
• Be an active member of the Green Team and Social Committee.
• Assist the Executive Team:
• Organize, schedule, and scribe for executive meetings, townhalls, National Sales Meetings, AGM and other meetings throughout the year.
• Complete expense reconciliations as required.
• Corporate travel booking for all employees.
• Oversee office and coffee supplies including budget management.
• Other ad-hoc responsibilities as assigned.

What YOU BRING to Watson Gloves:

• 5+ years as an Executive Assistant or similar role
• Minimum secondary school with bonus points for higher education
• In-depth MS Office knowledge: Outlook, Excel, Teams, Power Point etc.
• Microsoft GP an asset
• Professional and friendly demeanor
• Professional level written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organization, attention to detail and time-management skills
• Ability to work with senior leadership and under tight deadlines
• Solutions-oriented and proactive approach to problem-solving
• Reliable, supportive, adaptable, trustworthy, intuitive and anticipatory

Our VALUES:

• Family Spirit: we support each other and we work as a team
• Integrity: we deliver on our promises every single day
• Fun: we work hard and play hard
• Authentic: we are true to who we are and what we do
• Continuous Improvement: we continually invest in our people and improving our processes

What we OFFER:

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits package and time off policies
• Company laptop & cell phone
• Great environment & culture!
• Lots of fun events & company SWAG
• On-site gym and fitness equipment

Thank you for your interest in Watson Gloves #WG! Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. We wish you the best in your job search.

Watson Gloves is an equal opportunity employer, that fosters a diverse & inclusive workplace; one in which we are all working towards the same Just Cause of elevating our industry for the greater good, through sustainability and innovation, protecting people and our planet. Watson Gloves abides by Federal laws and does not discriminate on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. For more information on our Diversity & Inclusion statement & practices visit: Watson Gloves Careers - Watson Gloves