Kimley-Horn, one of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” has an exciting opportunity for a seasoned Sr. Administrative Assistant in our Austin, Texas (TX) office. We are looking for an initiative-taking, detail-oriented professional to provide a high level of administrative support to a team of senior Marketing executives. You will play a vital part in supporting various marketing projects and programs. You will also collaborate closely with a team of Regional Administrative Assistants who assist our firm’s leadership. Ultimately, you will be a key contributor to our firmwide Marketing leadership team, ensuring that it runs smoothly and efficiently. This is an in-office role. Hybrid and remote schedules are not available.
Responsibilities:
Provide comprehensive administrative support to members of our firmwide Marketing leadership team including the management of their travel, expense, calendars, meeting and call scheduling, document preparation, and outgoing communications
• Partner with Marketing leaders to develop and schedule marketing meetings, trainings, and activities, such as in-person Marketing Manager meetings, and semi-annual Marketing Team Lead meetings
• Attend meetings, take detailed notes, and prepare initial drafts of minutes and summaries
• Supply administrative support to special marketing projects and programs including in-house training, new market research, reoccurring marketing meetings, tracking financials for new market sector projects and other various administrative tasks
• Build strong working relationships other administrative staff and senior leaders
• Occasionally travel (5%-10%) as needed to support meetings, events, and trainings, typically for 1-2 days at a time
High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 9 years of experience supporting a senior executive team
• Prior experience in a corporate environment is preferred
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills
• Effective communication skills and an ability to build working relationships at all levels of the organization
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading abilities
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Problem-solving ability, with a resourceful can-do attitude
• Familiarity with Concur is a plus
At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 19 years!
Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn
Kimley-Horn keeps two groups of people at the center of its business: its clients and its staff. Past president Ed Vick said, "We have no reason to exist except to serve our clients." That intense focus on providing quality to the people we serve has made Kimley-Horn one of the nation's top consulting firms in every discipline we practice.
But the firm's core purpose, articulated by its leadership and lived out daily, is "to provide an environment for our people to flourish." We know that people are fulfilled, motivated, and challenged in different ways. In order to foster our individual aspirations, we support our people as they grow into roles and take on responsibilities that are important to them. Growing professionally, having fun with our colleagues, and finding satisfaction in our work are central to our way of life.
To that purpose we add core values: "honesty, integrity, and ethics; exceptional client service; high expectations; sharing and caring; sustained profitability." Our core values and core purpose provide a foundation for the way we approach our business. Our vision is long-term and our expectation is always to perform with quality, for the sake of both groups at the center of our firm.
Through their work, our people discover untapped talents and interests. At Kimley-Horn we work hard to allow that to happen. We have college students who started as traffic engineers now working on ITS projects. We have former administrative assistants who are now human resources professionals and former marketing coordinators who are now transportation planners.
We provide the environment. We want you to take advantage of it and flourish!