Executive Assistant

Wolverine World Wide Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE:WWW) is one of the world’s leading designers, marketers, and licensors of footwear and apparel. Its global footprint spans 170 countries and territories. The Company’s portfolio includes Merrell®, Saucony®, Sweaty Betty®, Hush Puppies®, Wolverine®, Chaco®, Bates®, HYTEST®, and Stride Rite®. Wolverine Worldwide is also the global footwear licensee of brands Cat® and Harley-Davidson®. In 2025, the Company was recognized by Footwear News as Company of the Year, by Forbes as one of America’s Dream Employers, America’s Best Employers for Women, and America’s Best Employers for Company Culture, and by Inspiring Workplaces as one of the Most Inspiring Workplaces Globally. Wolverine Worldwide is a Certified Great Place To Work®.

Primary Duties

• Manage travel arrangements, including arranging appropriate flights, visas, hotels, ground transportation and meeting agendas for extensive and complex international travel.
• Reconcile and expense all accounts and travel expenses for senior leadership according to corporate travel policy in a timely manner; troubleshoot any reimbursement issues.
• Manage calendars, coordinate schedules, make appointments, arrange meetings and events, prepare agendas and take minutes where required, reserve and prepare facilities.
• Compose and type correspondence from rough drafts and make changes in grammar, punctuation, and spelling as needed. Organize and maintain confidential file system files, correspondence and other records. Make binders and other printed material packets.
• Exercise initiative, independent judgment and discretion in screening calls, greet and escort visitors, and correspond to written and oral requests for information.
• Coordinate other group needs: printing and binding for group presentations, ordering office and printing supplies, meeting room support, etc.
• Administer the travel policy for the region, negotiate hotel rates, and act as escalation point for all travel-related issues.
• Communicate with high-level stakeholders within and outside the organization, both domestically and internationally.
• May lead or mentor support staff for the region.
• Perform duties consistent with the Company’s AAP/EEO goals and policies.
• Perform other duties as required/assigned by manager.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Bachelor’s degree desired or equivalent experience.
• Proven administrative experience at a senior level.
• Ability to demonstrate effective multi-tasking and a high-level of organization and coordination skills.
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills—able to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences, including Board members, executives, and partners.
• Ability to demonstrate strong stakeholder management and relationship building both internally and externally.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities with excellent follow-through to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Quality driven, consistently aims for high standards.
• Strong project management skills and event planning experience required.
• Excellent sense of discretion and confidentiality with highly sensitive information.
• International and domestic travel experience preferred.

Working Conditions

Normal office environment. Some travel is required.

Wolverine Worldwide has a flexible, hybrid work schedule, with three days in office and two days remote.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required.

Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. is committed to creating a company that is as diverse as our consumers. We value the differences in one another and believe our differences make us stronger. Our diverse and inclusive corporate culture starts with the recruitment process. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We aim to create equal opportunities for our associates, customers, and suppliers regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic.