Business Leader Assistant

This is a Full Time Job

New York - Park Ave South

The Role and What You'll Do:

The Assistant will be responsible for providing support to a business leader of The Wall Group in our New York office. Demonstrating independent judgment, as well as the ability to interface with senior level business leaders and their teams, the Assistant can anticipate problems and proactively identify solutions. The Assistant will also have the ability to effectively navigate the shifting needs and demands of the clients, senior business leaders and their teams.
• Daily screen incoming calls and emails in a timely professional manner and route accordingly.
• Maintain daily communication with artists and oversee artist bookings.
• Create estimates and deal memos.
• Update options in artist calendars.
• Oversee accounting (billing and wrapping jobs).
• Coordinate and oversee manager's travel schedule.
• Manage artist and assistant schedule show season.
• Assist with execution of projects or specific stages of projects as assigned. Track progress and results when necessary.
• Prepare and submit travel and entertainment expense reports in a timely manner to avoid late fees.
• Research industry related items for presentations and proposals.
• Additional ad-hoc projects as assigned.

You Have These:
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong attention to detail
• Be comfortable dealing with a diverse variety of people on the telephone, e-mail and in person, in a friendly, efficient and professional manner
• Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Should be experienced meeting the needs of a high-level Executive
• Ability to stay one step ahead in this fast-moving environment
• Ability to prioritize and meet tight deadlines while demonstrating poise, resourcefulness and the highest level of professionalism
• A demonstrated interest in fashion, beauty, media, and/or entertainment preferred.
• At least 1-2 years professional experience required, direct industry experience a plus

How We Work:

WME Group is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship-based business. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 4 days per week. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.