Executive Assistant to Chief Creative Officer

This is a Full Time Job

Headquartered in Shanghai with branches in New York and Los Angeles, the studio is backed by a CMC Capital Partners-led consortium. Pearl Studio is focused on Animation Film Production, Copyright Operations, Ancillary Businesses (Merchandising, Joint Promotion, Interactive Entertainment and Location Based Entertainment) and Digital Content. The company was previously operated as a Joint Venture known as Oriental DreamWorks, which co-produced the first American-Chinese animated co-production KUNG FU PANDA 3, which generated more than $500M in Worldwide Box Office revenues and was one of the most successful animated films ever released in China.

Job Profile
Position: Executive Assistant to Chief Creative Officer / Office Manager
Report to: Chief Creative Officer (CCO), Pearl Studio
Location: New York City

Main Responsibilities
• Provide complete day to day administrative support to CCO
• Receive, screen and prioritize all communications to CCO
• Make appointments and manage and administrate CCO's daily schedule
• Make all travel arrangements for CCO
• Serve as liaison between NY office and Shanghai office, LA office, and other Pearl offices & productions
• Produce and review expense reports, payment requests, research reports, presentations, and other miscellaneous documents as needed
• Coordinate and manage all administrative and office needs of the Pearl NY Offices, including
purchasing supplies, IT support liaison, landlord liaison, etc.
• Support any and all Creative Department initiatives and events, including the Pearl Brain Trust, Pearl Magic Hour, Holiday mailings and giftings, Company offsites, etc.
• Attend to CCO's personal matters as requested.

Competencies and Qualifications Desired

• At least 2 years of relevant office management and/or assistant level experience.
• Pro-active about independent problem solving. Able to run with tasks and see them through to completion.
• Multi-tasking is essential. A quick thinker who is able to juggle many things at once
• Meticulous, conscientious and obsessed with details and doing what it takes for the highest level work
• Entrepreneurial spirit. Able and open to take on whatever is needed in any given day.
• Position is based in NYC, but part of a global company that is headquartered in Shanghai, with productions based in LA. On-site working hours are 10 am to 7 pm, but will need to be reachable via text and email after hours on a regular on-going basis.
• Quick responder to emails and instant messages - the culture of the company is fast and constant communication.
• Believes it's important to deliver high quality work at all times. When it comes to your work, you will happily go the extra mile to make it great.
• Positive energy person that approaches work with optimism and good cheer.
• Passion for and/or background in film development (particularly animation!) is preferred.
• Proficiency in Mandarin a big plus!