Bread is a cutting edge technology company that transforms the way the world shops online. We build tools, technologies and APIs that allow e-commerce merchants to integrate installment loan financing and other alternative payment products throughout the customers’ shopping journey. Bread was founded in 2014 by financial technology veterans, and has experienced explosive growth to date. Recently acquired by Alliance Data Systems, Bread provides candidates the highly unique experience of being part of a rapidly growing fintech with the DNA and culture of a startup, while also having the considerable resources of a highly scaled, leading financial institution. This powerful combination will enable Bread to accelerate its growth to become an even greater force in the market as well as provide candidates a completely unique experience.

The Executive Assistant is responsible for supporting executive leadership by providing specialized administration support  and SVP and EVP-level executives with day-to-day complex administrative duties. The role will include both administrative  support and office management, including managing and maintaining calendars, ordering supplies, coordinating  meetings, and creating/managing documents in Microsoft Office. The Executive Assistant provides proactive,  collaborative and confidential administrative support with diplomacy and professionalism to executive leadership. 

Your role at Bread:

• Administrative support: Manages and maintains calendars; identifies potential schedule conflicts and takes appropriate  action. Manages all domestic and international travel-related details, including flights, hotel, and ground transportation  utilizing web-based travel tools and the in-house travel department, and provides detailed itinerary to executives. Tracks  and reconciles P-Card purchases and T&E reports. May potentially provide support with vendor invoicing or purchase  requisitions. 
• Office management: Maintains and orders office supplies. Plans and coordinates events/meetings. Schedules executive  conference rooms, setup and catering as needed. Liaise with Café/Catering, PC Support and Facilities. Manage tasks using  various software applications. Skilled in the use of standard office equipment (e.g., copiers, telephone systems,  projectors). 
• Solutions orientation: Learns quickly and applies knowledge to meet a range of tasks and demands. Approaches problem  solving creatively, emphasizing a solutions-oriented approach to accomplish the role and assignments. Manages multiple  tasks and deadlines simultaneously. 
• Communication: Prepares correspondence, memos, charts, tables, graphs, and presentations as needed for creation and  distribution of leader communication. Must be able to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information.  Executes any special research and may contact company personnel at all levels of the organization to gather data and  prepare reports. Sorts and reads incoming mail and documents to facilitate necessary action and follow-up. May answer  telephone, screen calls and takes messages.

What we are looking for:

Must Have:

• High school diploma or equivalent education
• 6 or more years of relevant experience supporting either C-level professionals or leadership teams, managing calendars and supporting the coordination of events/meetings, communications and travel
• Experience creating, editing, and maintaining documents in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook/Word/Excel/PowerPoint)
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice to Have: 

• Associate Degree or Some College preferred in business, management, or communications 
• Experience supporting multiple executives 
• Experience in: 
  • Executive Support 
  • Calendar Management 
  • Schedule coordination 
  • Travel Arrangements 
  • Organizing events 
  • Office Management 
  • Office supply ordering 
  • Microsoft Outlook 
  • Microsoft Excel 
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 
  • Microsoft Word 
  • Answering Telephones 
  • Expense Reconciliation 
  • Confidential Data handling 
  • Operating office equipment