Executive Assistant – US Field

Role Overview

• Act as a trusted partner and advisor to the executive, anticipating needs, proactively identifying risks, and addressing issues before they escalate
• Own end-to-end calendar and time strategy, ensuring the executive’s time is aligned to business priorities and enterprise outcomes
• Proactively identify conflicts, inefficiencies, and trade-offs; recommend solutions that optimize impact
• Prepare the executive with briefings, context, and key insights ahead of critical meetings and decisions
• Enable effective leadership forums, including agenda planning, pre-reads, and follow-up to ensure outcomes and accountability
• Track decisions, actions, and commitments to ensure execution and closure
• Support core business rhythms such as leadership meetings, operating cadence, offsites, planning cycles, and talent discussions
• Serve as a professional and reliable point of contact for senior internal and external stakeholders, representing the executive with credibility and discretion
• Draft and manage executive communications, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment with Smith+Nephew values and priorities
• Handle highly confidential and sensitive information with integrity, discretion, and sound judgment
• Partner cross-functionally with HR, Finance, Legal, Communications, and other teams to enable efficient execution of executive priorities
• Support preparation for key enterprise activities, such as talent reviews, business reviews, and leadership communications
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve processes, ways of working, and executive effectiveness
• Book and coordinate all travel including completing expenses report
• Act as a role model for Smith+Nephew behaviours, demonstrating collaboration, accountability, and inclusion
• Provide informal mentoring or guidance to Executive Assistants, contributing to continuous improvement and capability uplift across the EA community.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience
• Significant experience supporting senior leaders at VP level and above
• Proven track record of operating as a proactive executive partner, not solely an administrative support role
• Experience navigating confidentiality, ambiguity, and competing priorities
• Ability to travel infrequently for team or other meetings
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence through judgment, credibility, and trust
• Exceptional organizational skills with a proactive, anticipatory mindset
• Ability to operate independently in a complex, fast-paced, and matrixed global environment
• High levels of resilience, adaptability, and attention to detail
• Discretion and integrity in handling sensitive business and people matters
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams.

Benefits

• 401k Matching Program
• 401k Plus Program
• Discounted Stock Options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Flex Holidays
• Paid Community Service Day
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (Employer Contribution of $500+ annually)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental Leave
• Fertility and Adoption Assistance Program
• Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!