Administrative Assistant III
The TJX Companies, Inc., Framingham, MA, United States
Administrative Assistant
At TJX Companies, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You'll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritizes your development. Whether you're working in our four global Home Offices, Distribution Centers or Retail StoresTJ Maxx, Marshalls, Homegoods, Homesense, Sierra, Winners, and TK Maxx, you'll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX familya Fortune 100 company and the world's leading off-price retailer.
Job Summary
The Administrative Assistant will serve as the central operational support to the VP, Marketing Director & Brand AVPs (5) for Marshalls. The VP Marketing Director has oversight of all of Marshalls marketing and manages 40 associates. This role requires exceptional judgment, professionalism, and the ability to anticipate needs in a fast??moving, highly visible environment. The Administrative Assistant manages complex scheduling, communications, and logistics; helps prepare executive ?level presentations and briefing materials; coordinates leadership meetings, team offsites, external travel engagements; and ensures smooth operational rhythm across the function. This individual acts as an extension of the VP & AVPs protecting time, enabling focus, and ensuring seamless execution across the Marketing organization and with cross?functional partners.
Major Areas of Responsibility
Serve as the primary point of contact for the VP, managing priorities, time, and information flow with discretion and sound judgment.
Ensure the VP is prepared for all meetings with agendas, briefing documents, pre?reads, and follow?up tracking.
Build strong relationships across TJX, agencies, and external partners to accelerate decision ?making.
Build, edit, and polish executive ?level presentations, emails, and other communications for internal and external audiences.
Anticipate needs, identify risks or conflicts, and proactively resolve issues before they escalate.
Calendar, Travel, and Meeting Management
Manage a complex and dynamic executive calendar, coordinating availability with direct team, senior leaders, cross-functional partners, agencies, and external stakeholders.
Coordinate domestic and occasional international travel, including itineraries, logistics, and briefing packets.
Oversee all meeting logistics, including agenda development, materials preparation, and technology coordination.
Leadership Cadence and Operational Rhythm
Manage the operating rhythm of the Marketing group, including leadership team meetings, quarterly business reviews, and additional ongoing meetings
Track key executive deliverables, deadlines, and follow?ups across the organization to ensure alignment and accountability.
Support internal headcount, and organizational updates.
Events, Offsite, and Engagement Coordination
Manage logistics for internal & external presentations and speaking engagements, including run-?of?-?show, prep materials, and coordination with event organizers.
Serve as the key contact for Learning & Development coordination with outside agencies like ANA/Ad Club that offer classes and subscriptions to the team.
Manage executive requests for gift baskets, gift cards, swag, and sponsorship support that often come through marketing.
Confidentiality and Relationship Management
Handle highly sensitive information with absolute discretion.
Represent the VP & AVPs with professionalism, warmth, and executive presence.
Serve as a trusted advisor who can triage issues, make decisions independently, and maintain calm under pressure.
Required Skills and Experience
Significant experience supporting a senior executive, ideally within a fast-paced, matrixed organization.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, and Teams.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to craft executive?ready materials.
Proven ability to manage ambiguity, anticipate needs, and "see around corners."
Strong problem?solving skills and resourcefulness; able to navigate complex situations with diplomacy.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and calm under pressure.
High level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.
Experience coordinating large meetings, offsites, and external events preferred.
Experience working with marketing, creative, or agency partners is a plus.
Experience managing payroll or timekeeping processes is preferred.
Can-do attitude and welcoming tenor; approachable and collaborative demeanor essential for effective partnership and team engagement.
Benefits include Associate discount; 401(k) match; medical/dental/vision; HSA; health care FSA; life insurance; short/long-term disability; paid holidays/vacation /sick/bereavement/parental leave; EAP; incentive programs for management; auto/home insurance discounts; tuition reimbursement; scholarship program; adoption/surrogacy assistance; smoking cessation; child care/cell phone discounts; pet/legal insurance; credit union; referral bonuses. All benefits are subject to applicable plan or program terms (including eligibility terms) and may change from time to time. Contact your TJX representative for more information. In addition to our open door policy and supportive work environment, we also strive to provide a competitive salary and benefits package. TJX considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. TJX also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.
Location: USA Home Office Framingham MA
This position has a starting pay range of $26.35 to $36.25 per hour. Actual starting pay is determined by a number of factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.
At TJX Companies, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You'll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritizes your development. Whether you're working in our four global Home Offices, Distribution Centers or Retail StoresTJ Maxx, Marshalls, Homegoods, Homesense, Sierra, Winners, and TK Maxx, you'll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX familya Fortune 100 company and the world's leading off-price retailer.
Job Summary
The Administrative Assistant will serve as the central operational support to the VP, Marketing Director & Brand AVPs (5) for Marshalls. The VP Marketing Director has oversight of all of Marshalls marketing and manages 40 associates. This role requires exceptional judgment, professionalism, and the ability to anticipate needs in a fast??moving, highly visible environment. The Administrative Assistant manages complex scheduling, communications, and logistics; helps prepare executive ?level presentations and briefing materials; coordinates leadership meetings, team offsites, external travel engagements; and ensures smooth operational rhythm across the function. This individual acts as an extension of the VP & AVPs protecting time, enabling focus, and ensuring seamless execution across the Marketing organization and with cross?functional partners.
Major Areas of Responsibility
Serve as the primary point of contact for the VP, managing priorities, time, and information flow with discretion and sound judgment.
Ensure the VP is prepared for all meetings with agendas, briefing documents, pre?reads, and follow?up tracking.
Build strong relationships across TJX, agencies, and external partners to accelerate decision ?making.
Build, edit, and polish executive ?level presentations, emails, and other communications for internal and external audiences.
Anticipate needs, identify risks or conflicts, and proactively resolve issues before they escalate.
Calendar, Travel, and Meeting Management
Manage a complex and dynamic executive calendar, coordinating availability with direct team, senior leaders, cross-functional partners, agencies, and external stakeholders.
Coordinate domestic and occasional international travel, including itineraries, logistics, and briefing packets.
Oversee all meeting logistics, including agenda development, materials preparation, and technology coordination.
Leadership Cadence and Operational Rhythm
Manage the operating rhythm of the Marketing group, including leadership team meetings, quarterly business reviews, and additional ongoing meetings
Track key executive deliverables, deadlines, and follow?ups across the organization to ensure alignment and accountability.
Support internal headcount, and organizational updates.
Events, Offsite, and Engagement Coordination
Manage logistics for internal & external presentations and speaking engagements, including run-?of?-?show, prep materials, and coordination with event organizers.
Serve as the key contact for Learning & Development coordination with outside agencies like ANA/Ad Club that offer classes and subscriptions to the team.
Manage executive requests for gift baskets, gift cards, swag, and sponsorship support that often come through marketing.
Confidentiality and Relationship Management
Handle highly sensitive information with absolute discretion.
Represent the VP & AVPs with professionalism, warmth, and executive presence.
Serve as a trusted advisor who can triage issues, make decisions independently, and maintain calm under pressure.
Required Skills and Experience
Significant experience supporting a senior executive, ideally within a fast-paced, matrixed organization.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, and Teams.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to craft executive?ready materials.
Proven ability to manage ambiguity, anticipate needs, and "see around corners."
Strong problem?solving skills and resourcefulness; able to navigate complex situations with diplomacy.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and calm under pressure.
High level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.
Experience coordinating large meetings, offsites, and external events preferred.
Experience working with marketing, creative, or agency partners is a plus.
Experience managing payroll or timekeeping processes is preferred.
Can-do attitude and welcoming tenor; approachable and collaborative demeanor essential for effective partnership and team engagement.
Benefits include Associate discount; 401(k) match; medical/dental/vision; HSA; health care FSA; life insurance; short/long-term disability; paid holidays/vacation /sick/bereavement/parental leave; EAP; incentive programs for management; auto/home insurance discounts; tuition reimbursement; scholarship program; adoption/surrogacy assistance; smoking cessation; child care/cell phone discounts; pet/legal insurance; credit union; referral bonuses. All benefits are subject to applicable plan or program terms (including eligibility terms) and may change from time to time. Contact your TJX representative for more information. In addition to our open door policy and supportive work environment, we also strive to provide a competitive salary and benefits package. TJX considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. TJX also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.
Location: USA Home Office Framingham MA
This position has a starting pay range of $26.35 to $36.25 per hour. Actual starting pay is determined by a number of factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.