Temporary Administrative Assistant
Location: El Segundo, CA, hybrid 1x week in office
Schedule: Full-Time, 40 hours weekly Assignment Dates: October 13, 2025 – February 20, 2026 (~4 months)
Pay: $22-24/hr.
We are seeking a proactive and highly organized Temporary Administrative Assistant to provide administrative executive level support for a leading Food & Beverage company within Marketing This individual will play a key role in ensuring seamless day-to-day operations, supporting senior leadership, and assisting the Marketing department.
SCOPE OF ROLE / BUSINESS IMPACT
The Administrative Assistant will act as a central point of coordination for senior executives, directly supporting the company’s ability to operate efficiently, maintain stakeholder engagement, and execute key initiatives during a critical business period.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Executive Support
- Provide administrative support to VP/GM, Chief Product Technology Officer, and Marketing leadership.
- Manage complex calendars, schedule meetings, and resolve scheduling conflicts with efficiency.
- Prepare and submit detailed expense reports in a timely manner.
- Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements, including flights, accommodations, and itineraries.
Marketing & Departmental Support
- Provide general administrative support to the Marketing department, including document preparation, scheduling, and reporting.
- Manage UPS shipping processes, including creating labels, coordinating packaging, and preparing product shipments for events, client deliveries, or internal use.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of administrative or executive assistant experience; prior exposure to fast-paced industries (consumer goods, or corporate environments) preferred.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint); experience with expense management tools a plus.
- Concur experience for travel coordination a plus.
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
- Professional communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable interacting with executives, staff, and external partners.
- Highly detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
ABOUT SIMPLY GOOD FOODS
We’re raising the bar on what food can be. We say no to the status quo, and we say yes to making better food. Food that offers robust nutrition, not hollow nutrition. Energy, not depletion. Enjoyment, not regret. Simply, we’re on a mission to make food that works for you—that is radically nutritious and defyingly delicious. Better nutrition made easy so you can live well. We don’t compromise, so you never have to.
WHAT WE VALUE
We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce that infuses belonging throughout our culture and business practices. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for our employees.
This commitment is driven by our core values:
• Simply Bold • Simply Deliver • Simply Learn & Grow • Simply Together • Simply Kind
ABOUT BRAINWORKS
BrainWorks is a premier executive search firm that delivers superior talent to drive business performance. Our consultants are experts in their practice areas, which include Consumer Products Careers; CRM, Direct/Database Marketing and Customer Sciences/Advanced Analytics; Accounting and Finance; Information Technology; Private Equity & Corporate Finance; Digital Marketing and eCommerce; and Consumer Insights and Market Research.
BrainWorks prides itself on quality, speed and GUARANTEED RESULTS, delivered through our unique QUASAR approach. When you partner with BrainWorks, your company will receive intelligence and industry expertise from consultants who are trustworthy, caring and passionate about your business needs. https://brainworksinc.com
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Industry 1: Food & Beverages
Industry 2: Food Production
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Job ID: 43739931394
Category: Sales and Marketing
Location: El Segundo, CA