Sr. Executive Assistant

Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Sr. Executive Assistant! We’re a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role — it always comes back to this: we’re a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all — and we’ve been making our own way ever since. 

Position Location: We're all about flexibility! This will be a hybrid role based out of our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA with Mondays and Fridays remote. 

As the Sr. Executive Assistant to the CEO, you will act as a partner in enabling executive effectiveness, anticipating needs, and navigating competing priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment while also overseeing the seamless operation of our corporate and satellite offices. In addition, you will handle sensitive matters with discretion and ensure leaders and teams operate efficiently through strong coordination, sound judgment, and continuous process improvement.

A Day in the Life...

• Serve as a trusted partner to the CEO, operating with a high degree of discretion, judgment, and professionalism in a fast-paced environment
• Manage highly complex and dynamic executive calendar, prioritizing competing demands, optimizing time against business priorities, and acting as a strategic gatekeeper
• Anticipate executive needs by preparing meeting materials, coordinating logistics, and ensuring appropriate follow-up to drive alignment and execution
• Lead and oversee corporate and satellite office operations, ensuring a seamless, efficient, and high-quality workplace experience that supports organizational effectiveness
• Provide leadership and coordination for facilities and office services, including supervision of facilities activities, security badge administration, and reporting (e.g., attendance tracking)
• Drive facility and workplace initiatives, including office layout planning, moves, and improvement projects, in close coordination with technology and other cross-functional teams
• Oversee administrative operations across locations, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and continuous improvement of processes and services
• Partner with finance to manage office and facilities budgets, including invoice tracking, purchase order management, and vendor coordination, serving as a super user for systems such as Ivalua
• Serve as a technical and process expert, leveraging strong digital acumen to optimize tools (e.g., Outlook, Travel Bank) and introduce innovative approaches to improve productivity and workflows
• Facilitate effective communication across all levels of the organization through clear, concise, and professional verbal and written interactions
• Proactively identify opportunities to streamline processes and enhance operational efficiency, implementing best practices and sharing knowledge to elevate administrative standards
• Support Chairman of the Board and Board of Directors with logistics for Board meetings, roadshows, and executive events; serve as a resource in tools such as Diligent and provide onsite support as needed
• Oversee office interactions and stakeholder requests, ensuring responsive, solutions-oriented service and a high touch experience
• Support onboarding new team members, contributing to a positive and well-coordinated introduction to the organization
• Perform additional executive and administrative responsibilities as needed to ensure the effectiveness and success of leadership and broader organization

What We Are Looking For:

• Business software applications, specifically Microsoft Office Suite and/or Office 365​
• Proven ability to manage teams and support executives
• Proven ability to handle confidential matters with tact and diplomacy​
• Prior experience in most of the business support functions: administrative services, office services, maintenance, event planning/corporate events​
• ​​Comfortable working in a fast-paced office environment​
• ​​Excellent written and verbal communication skills​

Education:

No Minimum Education Specified

Work Experience:

At least 5 Years of Experience

Annual Salary:

$96,200 - $120,200

The base salary range information above serves as a guideline of the position’s typical hiring range.  We value and appreciate what makes you unique and will consider a variety of factors when determining an offer.  These factors include, but are not limited to, your skills and experience, external and internal benchmarks, as well as overall company considerations.  Certain positions may be eligible for short-term and long-term incentive rewards. We also offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being.

Benefits:

• Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs

• • Health, Dental and Vision insurance

  • Health savings account

  • Flexible spending account

  • Life and accident insurance

  • Employee assistance program

  • Telehealth services

  • 1:1 health coaching

  • Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life

• 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end

• Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses

• Flexible scheduling options

• Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)

• Holiday pay for 12 holidays

• Career development and growth opportunities

• Tuition/Education assistance programs

• Access to LinkedIn Learning

• Scholarship programs for children of employees

• Parental leave

• Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc.

• Adoption assistance

• Bereavement leave

• Up to $300 fitness reimbursement

• Up to $300 massage reimbursement

• Employee appreciation events

• Employee discounts

• Charitable giving

Who We Are:

You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what’s better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.

Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike--we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:

• Grower Mindset – We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.
• Sustainable Results – Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.
• Integrity Above All – We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other
• Inclusive Teamwork – We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.

For MA Applicants – It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. Any employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.