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Executive Assistant

Lansing, MIOnsiteFull TimePosted 19 days ago

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Required skills

  • Executive Support
  • Administrative
  • Office Management
  • Project Coordination
  • Calendar Management
  • Meeting Management
  • Travel Arrangements
  • Correspondence
  • Reports
  • Microsoft Office

Nice to have

  • Event Planning
  • Social Media
  • Marketing Support
  • Construction
  • Marketing
  • Professional Services

Role summary

Granger, a construction company, is seeking a detail-oriented Executive Assistant to support their VP of Marketing and EVP of Sales & Business Development. The role involves managing calendars, schedules, travel, correspondence, and administrative logistics. Responsibilities include coordinating meetings, supporting communications and marketing initiatives, and assisting with event planning. The ideal candidate will be proactive, highly organized, adaptable, a strong problem-solver, and possess excellent communication and discretion skills. A minimum of 5 years of experience in executive support or a related field is required, along with strong Microsoft Office skills. Experience in event planning, marketing support, or the construction industry is preferred.

Big Ideas Need a Detail Hero

Our VP of Marketing and EVP of Sales & Business Development have no shortage of ideas. They're visionaries, relationship builders, and big-picture thinkers.
What they need is someone who loves the details they'd rather not think about. Someone who can anticipate what's coming next, keep priorities moving forward, and create order out of organized chaos.
If you like having 14 tabs open, actually know what's in every one of them, and can fix a calendar triple-booking without breaking a sweat, we should talk.

Get to Know Granger

Since 1959, Granger has been building more than buildings.
As an ENR Top 400 contractor, we deliver construction management, design-build, integrated project delivery, and general contracting services for healthcare, higher education, K-12, public sector, commercial, and industrial clients.
We're proud of the work we do, but we're even prouder of how we do it. We believe in the Golden Rule, leading with integrity, supporting one another, and creating an environment where people can do meaningful work while enjoying the journey.

What You'll Do

Stay a Step Ahead

Anticipate executive needs, identify potential issues before they become problems, and help keep priorities moving forward.

Run the Command Center

Manage calendars, schedules, travel arrangements, correspondence, reports, and administrative logistics for executive leadership.

Make Meetings Matter

Coordinate executive and department meetings from start to finish, including agendas, presentations, technology, logistics, and follow-up.

Help Tell Our Story

Support communications initiatives, presentations, social media efforts, and marketing-related activities.

Bring the Celebration

Assist with planning company events, groundbreakings, ribbon cuttings, project milestones, and community events.

Be a Team Player

Collaborate with fellow administrative professionals and support office operations as needed.

What Makes You Successful

  • You're proactive and rarely need to be asked twice.
  • You're highly organized and thrive on keeping things moving.
  • You can adapt quickly when priorities shift.
  • You enjoy solving problems and finding solutions.
  • You build strong relationships and communicate professionally.
  • You take ownership and follow through.
  • You understand the importance of discretion and confidentiality.
  • You bring a positive attitude and a sense of humor to your work.

What You'll Bring

  • 5+ years of executive support, administrative, office management, or related experience
  • Strong organizational and project coordination skills
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities
  • Experience managing calendars, meetings, travel, and executive priorities
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Experience with event planning or coordination preferred
  • Social media or marketing support experience preferred
  • Construction, design, marketing, or professional services experience preferred

Why Granger?

  • Platinum-level healthcare coverage
  • Industry-leading 401(k) match
  • Paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
  • Wellness resources and support
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Meaningful work with visible impact
  • A culture built on trust, collaboration, and relationships

Ready to Join the Team?

If you're energized by helping great leaders stay organized, supporting meaningful work, and being the person who keeps everything moving, we'd love to connect. Apply today.
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