Overview: “The Mountain Sport Company”, Salomon was born in 1947 in the heart of the French Alps and the birthplace of modern Alpinism.
Salomon’s commitment to innovative design and passion for mountain sports created a vast range of revolutionary new concepts in bindings, boots, skis and apparel for both Alpine and Nordic skiing and brought innovative solutions to footwear, apparel and equipment for snowboarding, adventure racing, mountaineering, hiking, trail running, and many other sports.
Through performance driven design, Salomon delivers innovation and progression to mountain sports; converting new ideas into action and expanding the limits of possibility.
Salomon’s heritage, culture, and commitment are tied together by one simple concept: the world’s leading mountain people creating the world’s leading mountain products.
Salomon is a part of Amer Sports, a dynamic, global sports company offering passionate achievement-oriented professionals the chance to succeed and flourish in an international environment.
Other globally recognized brands include Wilson, Atomic, Arc’teryx and ENVE.
We are a company where ambitious, competent and motivated people can make their mark.
All our team members are ready to strive for the best of the company and to win together.
Just like our customers, we are dedicated to an active lifestyle and sports.
Join us.
What You’ll Do: As a key member of the Salomon North America leadership team, the Executive Assistant will provide administrative support to the President & General Manager by managing calendars, preparing reports, handling correspondence, scheduling meetings and other daily tasks.
This role will be a confidant to the President & GM, displaying emotional intelligence and diplomacy while appropriately pushing back and challenging the status quo when necessary.
He/She will also partner with the local and global leadership teams to ensure effectiveness and clarity of communication throughout the business.
This role acts as the key link between departments, ensuring the strategic drumbeat is consistently visible and followed, ensuring business objectives are met.
The EA acts as Project Manager for the leadership team of Salomon North America, supporting high level workstreams across the various functions to ensure business strategies are being executed.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily: Manage executive calendars, including scheduling internal and external meetings and resolving conflictsManage executive inbox and correspondence Assist in coordinating priorities, managing conflicts and providing timely information and updatesPrepare presentation materials or other important internal communicationsAttend executive or other meetings as required, and document meeting minutes and follow up on action itemsMay be required to represent the executive at meetings and interact with individuals at the highest levels both internally and externallyUse independent judgement in identifying and resolving problems and outagesMust use judgement and discretion when advising others of the executive’s view on policies and other issuesCoordinate domestic and international travelOrganize meetings, events, off-sites Perform other duties and admin-related tasks as assignedManage and coordinate special projects and programs, act as leader of PMO (project management office)Maintain North American scorecards and reporting dashboards What We’re Looking For: REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCEBachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or related preferred2-3 years of executive supportStrong cross-functional project management experience QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES & COMPETENCIES The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.A trusted advisor that maintains a high level of confidentiality and discretionExcellent organizational skills and attention to detailDemonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced setting without constant or direct supervisionIntermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skillsAbility to effectively interact with internal and external senior-level leadersExcellent verbal and written communication skills including spelling, punctuation and grammarWillingness to lean in and solve new business problems in support of broader teamEffective interpersonal skills; ability to work in a multi-stakeholder, international matrix environment PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
The employee is frequently required to sit, stand and walk.
The employee must occasionally kneel, stoop, crouch, twist and lift to 30 pounds, with or without accommodations.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
What We’ll Provide This role is based at the regional headquarters for our Amer Sports Winter & Outdoor category of Brands in the city of Ogden, Utahthe gateway to the many exciting ski areas and other outdoor recreation.
We offer a great working environment in the sports industry with talented & passionate colleagues all over the world Other benefits and perks include: Medical, dental and vision 401k with company matchLife insurance, pre-tax transit benefit programDiscounts on Amer Sports productsSmart casual dressFree gym membership and ski passSummer hours Amer Sports is an equal opportunity employer.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.