Executive Assistant

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About the Unit

The Executive Assistant (EA) provides high-level administrative, organizational, and strategic support to the Business Unit Senior Vice President (SVP). This role is central to enabling the SVP’s effectiveness by managing priorities, maintaining operational rhythm, and ensuring seamless execution of day-to-day responsibilities. The ideal candidate is a proactive, highly organized professional with exceptional communication skills, sound judgment, and the ability to represent the SVP and Business Unit with discretion and professionalism.

The Executive Assistant will report to the SVP - North America and will be based out of the Tampa, FL office, with a hybrid schedule offered.

Responsibilities

Executive Support & Office Management
- Manage the SVP’s calendar, travel arrangements and expense reports, prioritizing time and commitments aligned to BU and corporate priorities.
- Prepare, edit, and format presentations, reports, agendas, and briefing documents for internal and external meetings.
- Coordinate communications on behalf of the SVP, including email drafting, meeting follow-ups, and stakeholder outreach.
- Serve as a reliable gatekeeper, screening requests, managing information flow, and protecting the SVP’s time.
- Ensure the SVP is fully prepared for meetings, including pre-reads, data summaries, and decision-support materials.
- Provide administrative & organizational support to other North America leadership team members.
- Provide occasional administrative backup support to reception desk activities.
Leadership Team & BU Coordination
- Support planning and execution of leadership team meetings, BU all-hands, off-sites, and strategic workshops.
- Track key actions, decisions, and deliverables across the BU leadership team; follow up to ensure timely closure.
- Assist with managing the Business Unit’s annual calendar, operating rhythm, and communication cadence.
- Liaise with other executive offices, functional departments, and external partners to ensure alignment and smooth collaboration.
Project Support & Strategic Assistance
- Support special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned by the SVP, including research, document preparation, and coordinating cross-functional workstreams.
- Contribute to continuous improvement efforts for BU processes, workflows, and communication practices.
- Collect, consolidate, and maintain information for business reviews, KPIs, quarterly updates, and board-level materials.
Confidentiality & Professional Representation
- Manage sensitive information with the highest level of confidentiality and discretion.
- Represent the SVP and BU in interactions with senior leaders, customers, and external stakeholders.
- Maintain a high standard of professionalism in written and verbal communication.

Profile

Experience supporting multiple managers at one time.
5+ years of experience in an Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant role supporting senior executives (SVP, VP, C-Suite).
Strong organizational, project management and multi-tasking skills; able to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines.
Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and collaboration tools (Teams, SharePoint, etc.).
Impeccable work ethics & proven ability to handle confidential information with integrity.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively across levels and functions.
Strong attention to details and quality deliver.

Additional Information

Must be a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S.

Knowledge Grows

Yara North America encourages and supports career growth and development, ensuring that you will come for a job but stay for a career.

Total Rewards

Yara North America offers our employees a well-rounded Total Rewards package with competitive health care, life insurance, 401(k), and well-being benefits which include tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and paid maternity and paternity leave.

Contact details

Melanie Sarkissian - Talent Acquisition & Onboarding Specialist

melanie.sarkissian@yara.com

Apply no later than

January 22, 2026

Knowledge grows through differences
Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.

As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.