Executive Assistant, Corporate Communications & Employee Experience

Pella CorporationExecutive Assistant, Corporate Communications & Employee ExperiencePella, IA (On-Site); Flexibility OfferedWe are seeking a highly organized, proactive Executive Assistant to support the Vice President of Corporate Communications & Employee Experience and serve as a trusted partner across a dynamic, high-impact team.This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys being at the center of meaningful work that shapes culture, communication, and the employee experience. You will bring clarity, coordination, and forward momentum to complex priorities, helping leaders and teams stay aligned and effective.What makes this role uniqueYou will partner closely with a highly engaged, strategic leader who values collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, and strong partnership – and who will encourage you to grow and take on new challenges.This is more than administrative support. It is an opportunity to connect people and priorities, contribute to meaningful initiatives, and help move work forward across the organization.Key ResponsibilitiesPerform foundational elements such as providing a consultative approach to calendar and priority management, aligning time to the most important work; coordinating travel and managing expenses and budgetsAnticipate needs, resolve conflicts, and ensure strong preparation and follow-throughCoordinate key company-wide meetings and events such as monthly business meetings, quarterly all-hands meetings, leadership retreats, spirit awards and select employee engagement effortsMaintain attendee lists, distribution groups, and supporting logistics for meetings, events and communicationsSupport VP communications, presentations, and materials for leadership and high-visibility initiativesLead special projects include data gathering and analyzing insights, enhancing processes and policies, running reports, and research.Bring structure to team workflows, evolving priorities, and shared tools and resourcesAct as a connector across Corporate Communications, Employee Experience, HR, and key stakeholdersQualificationsExperience supporting senior leaders and operating as a trusted partnerStrong organizational, prioritization, and time management skillsExcellent written and verbal communication abilitiesProven ability to build relationships across all levels of the organizationAbility to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and adapt in a fast-paced environmentSound judgment, critical thinking & problem-solving skills, and a process improvement mindsetHigh level of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detailProficiency with Microsoft 365 tools (Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint) or similar applications with willingness to learnStrong technical aptitude and AI proficiency