Working for Trunk Club:

When you join Trunk Club, you join the Nordstrom family. Our fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment is paired with the strong history and experience of a retail legacy. We have access to some of the greatest minds in retail and technology and are constantly creating innovative strategies to develop the ultimate apparel solutions. We welcome your adaptability, your curiosity, and your passion to contribute to our unparalleled shopping experience!

Who we are:

At Trunk Club, we’re building the future of retail, enabled through a personalized styling experience. You'll be supporting the President of this exciting, fast-paced, ever changing, customer obsessed organization. The ideal Executive Administrative Assistant (EA) is motivated, results oriented, and committed to delivering outstanding support while maintaining a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.

What you'll do:

• Facilitate processes necessary to effectively support the President of Trunk Club 
• Schedule, coordinate, and prioritize meetings and activities 
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously and follow through on issues
• Book travel arrangements including airfare, hotel and car rentals and coordinate travel schedule and reservations for President
• Review operating practices and procedures, determine whether improvements can be made, and work with management to implement changes as appropriate
• Perform event planning and coordination functions including equipment, staffing, and catering
• Assist in maintaining department budget and expense reconciliations
• Actively drive special projects and support other Executives/teams as assigned
• Provide support and customer service with high attention to detail and accuracy for all customer service inquiries including escalated situations

What your background may look like:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or equivalent applicable experience
• 5 - 7 years of administrative experience, 2+ years supporting executive level staff
• Ability to interact with people (at all levels) in a fast paced environment sometimes under pressure, remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient with a high level of professionalism
• Strong organizational, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities
• Proficiency in Google Documents and MS Office suite
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills
  
• Understanding of retail environment a plus

A few of our perks:

• A location in the popular Chicago River North neighborhood
• Team outings
• Merchandise discount
• Flexible work environment
• Social environment with built-in bars, a rooftop view, and our very own coffee shop!