Executive Administrative Assistant

RICHMOND · Hybrid$60k – $90k

About this role

Job DetailsJob Location: TEMPERPACK VA - RICHMOND, VA 23222Position Type: Full TimeTravel Percentage: NegligibleJob Shift: DayJob Category: ExecutiveJob Description:

This is a high-visibility, high-trust role at the center of TemperPack’s executive operations. The Executive Administrative Assistant works directly with the Chief of Staff and the Executive Leadership Team (ELT)- keeping leadership organized, events running smoothly, and day-to-day operations humming across our offices and beyond.

We’re looking for someone who takes ownership, reads the room, anticipates needs before they’re voiced, and represents the executive office with professionalism and warmth. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two weeks look the same — this is the seat for you.

Job Title: Executive Administrative Assistant

Supervisor’s Title: Chief of Staff

Department: Executive

Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid)

About TemperPack

TemperPack is a rapidly growing company based in Richmond, Virginia and with locations in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Lansing, Michigan. We design and manufacture innovative, sustainable packaging components for cold-chain shipping of food and pharmaceutical products. The markets we serve have an urgent need for disruptive, sustainable alternatives to replace the wide array of non-sustainable packaging materials conventionally used in the cold-chain such as Styrofoam coolers. Our aspiration is to provide packaging solutions that customers and end-consumers feel great about using.

Essential Job Functions

Manage complex, high-priority calendars for the CEO and ELT — appointments, prioritization, and proactive conflict resolution
Coordinate executive travel: flights, hotels, ground transportation, and itineraries that are accurate and ready before departure
Prepare and reconcile expense reports for executive team members
Organize internal and external meetings end-to-end: scheduling, agendas, reminders, venue booking, and catering coordination
Support Board of Directors meeting logistics, including preparation, scheduling, and follow-up coordination
Serve as the front-of-house for the Richmond office — greeting visitors, managing the environment, and owning the experience from arrival to departure
Manage corporate travel accounts, purchasing cards, and vendor relationships for office needs
Support our commercial team with trade show planning, customer event coordination, and travel logistics
Provide remote support to Las Vegas and Holt, MI offices on office management and company events
Partner with the Chief of Staff on special projects, communications support, and cross-functional coordination as needed

QualificationsEducation and Experience

6–8 years of experience supporting a C-suite or executive team in a fast-paced environment
Exceptional organizational skills — you can manage multiple moving parts without dropping anything
Outstanding written and verbal communication; you can draft a message or set an agenda that represents leadership well
Deep proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Discretion is non-negotiable — you handle sensitive information with maturity and confidentiality
Proactive by default: you don’t wait to be told, you identify what’s needed and move
Comfortable with ambiguity and able to make sound decisions without step-by-step guidance
A genuine team player who brings positive energy and takes pride in making others more effective
Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Physical Requirements

Lift up to 15 pounds unassisted
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computer

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations and refers to the amount TemperPack is willing to pay at the time of this posting.

Richmond, VA: $60,000 - $90,000 for Executive Administrative Assistant

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent and ongoing basis. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

*Important Notice:

At this time, our company will not be engaging with external agencies or third-party vendors for recruitment services. We appreciate the interest of recruitment agencies, but kindly request that they refrain from contacting us regarding potential candidates. We are excited to build our internal recruitment capabilities and establish direct relationships with potential hires.

TemperPack provides Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or status as a covered veteran/reservist, and any other class of protected individuals, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.E-Verify.gov.

Company at a glance

We solve the toughest packaging problems with science and sustainability. Since 2015, we’ve worked to displace legacy plastics with innovative, sustainable alternatives. With expertise in materials science, packaging design, and process engineering, we develop and scale solutions that match the performance of traditional materials, without unnecessary plastic waste. Our products have protected over 200 million shipments worldwide for industry leaders including HelloFresh, Wild Alaskan Company, Cytiva, and New England Biolabs.

TemperPack sources candidates exclusively through our official careers page and reputable job boards. We do not initiate contact with applicants through unsolicited emails, social media messages, or cold calls. Any emails directly from Temperpack originate only from the temperpack.com domain name. TemperPack will never ask for payment of any kind, including application fees, gift cards, or wire transfers during the hiring process.

In select cases, we partner with professional recruiting firms, but those representatives will clearly state that they are working on behalf of TemperPack and will not request any form of payment from candidates. We encourage all applicants to rely only on opportunities posted through our official channels when exploring careers with TemperPack.

Founded2015
Team Size501-1,000 employees
WorkspaceHybrid
IndustryPackaging and Containers Manufacturing
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States
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