Office of the President & CEO:

The office of the President and CEO directly supports the President and CEO with additional oversight assisting in matters pertaining to the senior management committee. The major functions supported are Sales, Human Resources, Communications, Operations and Finance. The President and CEO, with the partnership of the Senior Management Committee is responsible for all aspects of the Hermes Brand in the Americas.

The Opportunity:

As the Executive Assistant, Office of the President and CEO you will provide direct administrative support to the President and CEO including calendar management, T&E, communication and coordination.

About the Role:

Operational & Administrative:

• Anticipate, schedule and coordinate meetings and travel for CEO including, Senior Management meetings, Paris Agenda: Preview, Podium and Budget; Various committees, touch bases, 3 rd parties
• Ownership and proactive management of consolidated Hermes programming providing regular visibility and follow up to relevant parties
• Oversee consolidated Management Committee Calendar - ensuring always updated and communicated to all Senior Team
• Plan, organize and follow up on travel for CEO as well as Paris Executive Committee Members when traveling in the Americas
• Process T&Es for CEO and office of CEO as necessary

Analytical, Presentation and Accuracy:

• Assist in creating and supporting various reports and presentations including monthly EOM, biannual operations committee, annual 3-year strategic plan, annual budget etc.
• Perform ad hoc cross functional thematic project work - senior management outings, Officers meetings, cultural initiatives, external partners (ex LEF, Comite Colbert, CCF etc)

All other duties assigned by supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• NO

Budget Responsibility:

• YES

Decision Making Responsibility:

• YES

About You:

• 10 + years of relevant experience in similar role/environment including project management
• Excellent organizational and follow up skills
• Proven excellence at meeting long and short-term deadlines
• Demonstrates initiative, anticipation and forward planning ability
• Resourceful with strength in problem solving
• Reactive, Proactive & Flexible
• High level of attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills to foster inter-departmental relationships
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Must operate with highest level of discretion and confidentiality
• Expert in Microsoft Excel
• Strong PowerPoint skills
• French language proficiency preferred

Hermès is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support the needs of our employees and their families, including:

• Commission and bonus incentives based on sales performance
• Medical, Dental, Vision,
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Paid time off (annual vacation of 15 days, 11 company holidays, 3 floating holidays, 2 wellbeing days, and sick & safe time)
• Paid Parental leave and transition time
• 401(k) and Roth Retirement plan with company matching and profit sharing
• Various voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts, fitness reimbursement, voluntary life insurance
• Product discount and EAP resources
• Access to Calm App, Health Advocate, Family Building Support and more!

The range for this position is $100,000.00 - $200,000.00 annually. Actual rates are determined based on the job, location, and individual experience.

We are looking for a candidate who has a combination of the above attributes and can perform the key functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodations.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Since 1837, Hermès has remained faithful to its artisan business model and humanist values. We place people at the heart of what we do and aspire to make a positive impact on the world. The freedom to create, the constant search for beautiful materials, the transmission of a savoir-faire of excellence and the aesthetic of functionality define the singularity of Hermès, a house dedicated to making highly-crafted, beautiful objects made to stand the test of time.

An independent, family-owned company, Hermès is dedicated to keeping production in France through its 42 workshops, The Hermès organization is also a truly global community with a network of 310 stores in 49 countries. Hermès employs more than 15,000 people worldwide with over 6,000 of the workforce being Hermès craftspeople engaged in making artisanal products, nurturing a 180+ year tradition of creativity and innovation.

At Hermès, our actions for sustainable development and corporate social responsibility are founded in values passed down by generations of humble artisans who have shaped the story of our house and the integrity of our objects. The roots of Hermès’ success and longevity lie in a sense of responsibility; a quest for authenticity and respect for time and preservation of natural resources. All at Hermès wish to leave a positive footprint on the world, a mission that’s at the heart of our commitment to progress. This narrative can be experienced in a series of short films “Footsteps Across the World” available on our website.

OUR COMMITMENT

Family is at the heart of Hermès. At Hermès of Paris, we are committed to being a Maison for All, a home where we make efforts to generate, support and advance the values of diversity, inclusion and family both within our own walls and in the wider world. At Hermès of Paris we look to create a diverse workforce of talented and unique individuals with different backgrounds, skillsets and worldviews that will enrich our Hermès of Paris family. We support our individual team members personal and professional success through a culture that values equality, individuality and fairness and through an environment where individuals can thrive and feel comfortable being their authentic selves. Beyond the walls of our Maison, we advance our DIF values through the work that we do in partnership with our community and non-profit partners.

At Hermès of Paris, we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. It is the policy of Hermès of Paris, Inc. that applicants for employment are recruited, selected and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to positions being filled and potential for promotion or transfer which may be expected to develop. Applicants are recruited, selected and hired without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. In addition, personnel procedures and practices with regard to training, promotion, transfer, compensation, demotion, lay off or termination are to be administered with due regard to job performance, experience and qualifications, but without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hermès of Paris, Inc. also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws.

We collect personal information (PI) from you in connection with your application for employment with Hermes, including the following categories of PI: identifiers, personal records, commercial information, professional or employment information, non-public education records, and inferences drawn from your PI. We collect your PI for our purposes, including performing services and operations related to your potential employment. For additional details or if you have questions, contact us at ccpa@hermes.com. Please do not submit resumes or applications to this email address.”Créateur, artisan et marchand d’objets de haute qualité, Hermès est, depuis 1837, une maison française, familiale et indépendante qui emploie près de 25 185 collaborateurs dans le monde. Animé par un esprit d’entreprendre continu et une exigence constante, Hermès cultive la liberté et l’autonomie de chacun grâce à un management responsable. L’entreprise perpétue la transmission de savoir-faire d’exception par un ancrage territorial fort dans le respect des hommes et de la nature - source de matières d’exception. Seize métiers artisanaux irriguent la créativité de la maison dont les collections rayonnent dans près 300 magasins dans le monde.”