Executive Assistant to the Brand President, Banana Republic

About the Role

The Executive Assistant to the Brand President and CEO Banana Republic plays a pivotal role in enabling a seamless, high-impact partnership with this leader. This position is critical to the effective operation of the Brand President’s office and the Banana Republic Leadership Team.

Acting as a trusted partner, the Executive Assistant provides high-level administrative and operational support with a strong emphasis on discretion, sound judgment, and confidentiality. This role requires proactive anticipation of needs, effective prioritization, and the ability to navigate complexity in a fast-paced environment.

The Executive Assistant works closely with the Brand President to manage competing priorities, facilitate communication with senior stakeholders, and ensure alignment across the organization. This is a highly visible role offering the opportunity to build relationships with executive leadership and gain insight into company strategy and performance at a global scale.

What You'll Do

• Manage a complex, dynamic calendar across multiple time zones, including scheduling meetings and coordinating travel. Ability to handle multiple tasks/projects, concurrently, with tight deadlines.

• Handle sensitive information with the highest level of discretion. Exercise strong judgment and initiative to solve problems and recommend solutions.

• Serve as a primary point of contact for internal and external communications, including email, phone, and correspondence. Build strong partnerships across all levels of the organization.

• Prepare agendas, capture notes, and track follow-ups. Plan and execute meetings and events, including logistics, catering, A/V, and materials. Support team offsites and town halls.

• Maintain organized systems for files, records, and documents to ensure efficient access and retrieval.

• Provide guidance to a group of Administrative Assistants aligned to the Brand President’s expectations.

• Manage expense reporting, budget tracking, and financial documentation with accuracy and timeliness.

Who You Are

• Demonstrated experience supporting senior executives in a matrixed retail organization preferred.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate with urgency
• Strong problem-solving capabilities and sound judgment
• High attention to detail and follow-through
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams
• Proactive, resourceful, and self-motivated
• Highly detail-oriented and organized
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
• Acts as a strategic thought partner to executive leadership