Executive Assistant to Chief Operating Officer (Remote)

We consider People first and believe true success can only be achieved when it is experienced by our shoppers, retailers, and team members alike.  That’s not a tagline, those are our Core Company Values, written by our People, for our People. 

With sites across North America, our diverse internal and external communities, stakeholders, and partners choose Tanger for the best value, experience, and opportunities.  We care about delivering on the Tanger Difference of working at Tanger.

In our continued transformation from a real estate company to a customer experience company, we are seeking an Executive Assistant who provides executive, administrative, and development support to the Chief Operating Officer. This position will report directly to the COO with geographic flexibility to work remotely offered by Tanger’s hub-and-spoke approach to a modern Teams-driven workplace.

About the Role:

As the Executive Assistant, you will serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies on all matters pertaining to the COO while serving as a liaison to the CEO, Board of Directors, and senior management teams.  You will organize and coordinate executive outreach and external relations efforts while overseeing special projects.

Providing a bridge for smooth communication between the COO’s office and internal departments, you will demonstrate leadership to maintain credibility, trust, and support with members of the Executive Leadership Team.  You will build relationships crucial to the success of the organization, maintaining discretion and confidentiality in all relationships with Executives and Board members.

The Executive Assistant will successfully complete critical aspects of deliverables with a hands-on approach that facilitates the COO’s ability to effectively lead the Operations of the company and the VP of Field Marketing’s ability to effectively lead the Field Marketing team.  You will need to prioritize conflicting needs, handle matters expeditiously and proactively, and follow through on projects to completion.

About Tanger’s Rewards:

• Competitive salary
• Generous Suite of Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401(k) match
• Paid PTO and Holidays
• Paid Volunteer Hours
• Team Member Paid Leave Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Incentives
• Group Life and Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Team Member Discounts
• And more…

How you will contribute to what we do:

• Serve as a fundamental partner by assisting with high touch executive support, relationship management, and development of key initiatives and action items.
• Research and follow up on incoming issues and concerns, including those of a sensitive or confidential nature. Act as proxy by prioritizing and determining the appropriate course of action, referral, or response, exercising judgment to reflect the COO's style and organization policy.
• Develop, compile, and distribute materials as required to the CEO and members of the Board.
• Plan, coordinate and ensure the COO’s schedule is followed and respected. Provide "gatekeeper" and "gateway" role, creating win-win situations for direct access to the COO’s and other Executive’s time and office.
• Complete a variety of administrative tasks including: managing extremely active calendars of appointments; arranging conference calls and scheduling meetings; completing expense reports; composing and preparing correspondence that is sometimes confidential; arranging complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas and planning large, complex meetings with on-site support as needed; compiling documents for travel-related meetings.

About You:

• Five (5) plus years of experience supporting C-level executives is required.  A bachelor’s degree and commercial real estate experience is preferred.
• You have high proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Your expert level written, and verbal communication skills are a strength.
• You have excellent attention to detail and possess exceptional organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly.
• You demonstrate proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability and can anticipate needs and manage ever changing priorities and deadlines.
• You exude emotional maturity.
• You have strong research and analytical skills with an ability to understand and analyze a wide variety of data points.
• Your strong interpersonal skills gives you the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including staff, board members, and external partners.
• You have a proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response.
• You are a forward looking thinker who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions as well as a highly resources team-player with the ability to also be extremely effective independently.
• You embrace diversity of people, thought and style as the best way to bring value for our customers and retail partners and build an inclusive culture that enables and inspires high-performing teams.

Experience the difference and be a part of our extraordinary team!

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