Are you an organized, forward-thinking professional looking to elevate your career within a prestigious global consultancy? Simon-Kucher & Partners is expanding its team and seeking a dynamic Administrative Assistant to serve as a vital anchor for our Houston, TX office. This is not your typical administrative role; it is a high-visibility position where you will sit at the absolute center of local business operations, driving culture, supporting senior leadership, and directly contributing to our organizational growth. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and take pride in managing multi-faceted priorities with precision, this career path offers an incredible launchpad.
Job Overview
- Position Title: Administrative Assistant
- Company Name: Simon-Kucher & Partners
- Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid – 3 days per week in-office)
- Compensation: $34.00 – $42.00 per hour
- Schedule: Standard hours are 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
- Core Focus: Executive support, office operations, client coordination, and business development enablement
Primary Responsibilities
- Partner Support: Act as a trusted advisor and partner to 2-3 senior Partners, masterfully managing complex calendars, cross-timezone tracking, travel logistics, and expense tracking.
- Office Operations: Take full ownership of the Houston office workspace, executing end-to-end vendor management, procurement, facility maintenance, and budget monitoring.
- Business Development Support: Coordinate client outreach, manage local pipeline activities within the CRM platform, and perform targeted industry research on private equity and market players.
- Event Coordination: Plan and execute high-impact client engagements, corporate forums, and interactive roundtables including invitation strategies and on-site logistics.
- Culture & Onboarding: Design and lead comprehensive onboarding programs for interns and full-time new hires, fostering team cohesion and a vibrant office environment.
Required Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must possess a foundational level of academic achievement alongside an extensive history of dedicated support experience. A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent documented work experience is strictly required to ensure success in this challenging environment. Furthermore, applicants are required to showcase 10+ years of administrative or executive assistance experience, ideally supporting high-level stakeholders within a demanding, fast-paced corporate environment.
Advanced technical literacy is highly critical for day-to-day operations. You must possess proven, expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with an emphasis on Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, alongside standard modern communication software like Zoom and Slack. A solid familiarity with standard industrial office hardware, video-conferencing arrays, and high-volume network printers is also expected.
Preferred Qualifications & Soft Skills
While technical capabilities are non-negotiable, top-tier candidates will differentiate themselves through unique software exposure and a highly proactive professional mindset. Familiarity with specialized operational tools such as Microsoft Dynamics, Clickdimensions, and Zoominfo is considered a significant advantage. Additionally, an understanding of how to implement artificial intelligence tools to streamline administrative tasks and improve office management workflows will make your application stand out.
On a personal level, you must display a natural ability to anticipate corporate needs before they surface, rather than simply reacting to instructions. Exceptional communication skills, a high level of discretion when dealing with sensitive corporate records, and a client-first, problem-solving mindset are the cornerstones of this position.