Executive Assistant
About IMG Academy
Named one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation in 2024, IMG Academy is the world's leading sports education brand, providing a holistic education model that empowers student-athletes to win their future, preparing them for college and for life. IMG Academy provides growth opportunities for all student-athletes through an innovative suite of on-campus and online experiences:
- Boarding school and camps, via a state-of-the-art campus in Bradenton, Fla.
- Online coaching via the IMG Academy+ brand, with a focus on personal development through the lens of sport and performance
- Online college recruiting, via the NCSA brand, providing content, tools, coaching and access to a network of 40,000 college coaches
Position Summary
This is a high-impact, high-visibility role providing strategic and administrative support to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at IMG Academy. The Executive Assistant will serve as a critical partner in ensuring the COO’s effectiveness by managing an extensive calendar, coordinating high-stakes meetings and travel, handling sensitive information with discretion, and acting as a trusted liaison to internal leaders, external partners, and stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
This role requires exceptional judgment, attention to detail, communication skills, and the ability to anticipate needs and identify opportunities that enhance operational flow and executive efficiency. The ideal candidate will operate with professionalism and confidentiality in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.
Position Responsibilities
- Manage a complex calendar, including internal and external meetings, strategic planning sessions, and priority engagements
- Coordinate national and international travel logistics, including detailed itineraries, accommodations, transportation, and expense processing
- Proactively anticipate the COO’s needs, identifying and addressing potential challenges and opportunities to support smooth operations and strategic alignment across the organization
- Draft, edit, and prepare correspondence, presentations, talking points, reports, and other executive-level materials
- Handle highly sensitive and confidential information with the utmost integrity and discretion
- Track, prioritize, and help drive completion of key deliverables and follow-ups, working closely with the COO and cross-functional teams
- Serve as the point of contact for executive visits to/from IMG Academy, managing logistics and guest experience
- Maintain a well-organized executive office, including supply management, mail distribution, and administrative upkeep
- Represent the COO’s office with professionalism and responsiveness in all communications and engagements
- Assist with revision of contracts including preparation, word processing needs, drafting of letters, and finalization of agreements as directed
- Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned
- Adhere to all company policies, procedures and business ethic codes
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 3+ years of executive or senior-level administrative support experience, preferably in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong editing and formatting abilities
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, anticipate needs, and operate with sound judgment under tight timelines
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with a polished and professional presence
- Proven track record of handling confidential material and information with discretion
- Highly adaptable, proactive, detail-oriented, and organized
Preferred Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communications, or related field
- Experience working in sports, education, entertainment, or corporate operations environments
Background Requirements:
- Requires a background check upon offer
- Requires a drug test upon offer
As a full-time member of our team, you will enjoy a comprehensive offering listed below. Connect with your talent acquisition specialist to learn more about benefits for our part-time roles.
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision
- Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
- 401k with an Employer Match
- Short Term and Long Term Disability
- Group and Supplemental Life & AD&D
- Gym Discount Program
- Pet Insurance
- Wellbeing Program
- and more!
Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Get to know us better:
IMG Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Other details
- Job Family CORPORATE
- Pay Type Salary
- Bradenton, FL, USA