Senior Executive Assistant

The Senior Executive Assistant to the President & CEO will provide high-level executive and support to the chief executive of Global Partners LP. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated record of accomplishment in executive support roles, excellent judgment, tact, longevity in previous positions, absolute discretion, and the ability to work independently, this candidate person must possess strong business judgment and communication skills and the ability to interact with a variety of people at all levels of the organization and outside the organization.This position is based at our Waltham, MA headquarters with a Monday through Friday schedule from 8:00am to 5:00pm.

At Global Partners, business starts with people. Since 1933, we’ve believed in taking care of our customers, our guests, our communities, and each other—and that belief continues to guide us.

The Global Spirit is the cornerstone of our commitment to success. As a Fortune 500 company with 90+ years of experience, we’re proud to fuel communities—responsibly and sustainably. We show up every day with grit, passion, and purpose—anticipating needs, building lasting relationships, and creating shared value.

Your Role, Your Impact

- Perform diverse, advanced executive level duties and manage high-level tasks to include meetings/events planning, calendar management, complex travel arrangements, and handling confidential and sensitive information.

- Coordinate high level meetings and conference calls, including venues, transportation, food, and materials preparation.

- Answer and screen phone calls and respond to emails and inquiries in a timely, professional manner.

- Compose and accurately proofread letters and documents.

- Proofread presentations, reports and proposals. Compile materials required for every minute

- Create and maintain files and effectively organize the Executives’ offices as needed.

- Act as an ambassador with company staff, senior management, board members, business associates, clients, vendors, and business partners.

- Exercises discretion and independent judgment with respect to personal and corporate matters.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree required.

- Minimum of 10 years in a C-level executive role is required.

- Strong organizational skills to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.

- Strong interpersonal skills allow you to build relationships with stakeholders, including staff, board members, and external partners.

- Possess expert-level written and verbal communication skills.

- Operate as a problem-solver with strong decision-making capability that enables you to make informed decisions.

- Exhibit emotional maturity.

- Be a resourceful team player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently.

- Handle confidential information with discretion, and adapt to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response.

- Possess high-performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

- Be a forward-looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions.

- Prior experience in an Executive suite support is a must.

Pay Range

$103,000.00 - $154,600.00

The pay range for this position is outlined above. The final amount offered at the start of employment is determined based on factors including, but not limited to, experience level, knowledge, skills, abilities and geographic location, and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.

Our Commitments to You

Competitive Pay - We offer competitive salaries and opportunities for growth within.

Health & Wellness - Medical, Dental, Visions and Life Insurance. Along with additional wellness support.

The Road Ahead – We offer 401k and a match component. We also provide tuition reimbursement; this benefit is offered after 6 months of service.

Professional Development – We value lifelong learning and have many internal development programs and access to other on-demand learning for continued career growth.

These commitments are offered to employees in permanent roles, as part of our support for long-term growth and success

What to Expect From the Hiring Process

We value passion and potential. Please apply if you’re qualified and interested—we’d love to hear from you.

A member of our Talent Acquisition team will review your application and may connect you with the hiring manager if your experience is a strong match.

Interviews are conducted virtually and in person, depending on the role. We’ll provide more details about next steps if selected to move forward.

Global Partners LP is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a company culture where ideas from all people help us grow, move and thrive. We embrace the diversity of all applicants and do not discriminate against race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation to apply, please contact our recruiting department at 781-747-9675 or 781-7GP-WORK.

Disclaimer. At Global Partners, we don't use lie detector tests for any employment decisions. We follow all the rules and regulations, so we need to let you know. In Massachusetts, it's illegal to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment of continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.