Job Description
Job Title:  Executive Assistant, CEO
Requisition ID:  31416
Location:  Saskatoon, SK, CAN, S7K 5R6
Workplace Type:  On-Site
Experience Level:  Associate
Job Type:  Full Time

 

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: We put safety first. We act with integrity. We are stronger together. We deliver with excellence.

 

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders.  Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.  

 

We are seeking a highly experienced Executive Assistant to provide strategic and operational support to the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This is a high-impact, high-trust role at the center of the organization. The Executive Assistant acts as a strategic partner—bringing structure, clarity, and efficiency to complex priorities while enabling senior leaders to focus on critical business objectives. The role requires exceptional judgment, discretion, and the ability to anticipate needs in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

 

What You'll Do:

 

  • Executive & Strategic Support:
    • Manage and optimize the CEO’s calendar with a forward-looking, strategic lens—prioritizing time based on business impact and urgency
    • Anticipate executive needs, proactively resolving conflicts and ensuring alignment with key priorities
    • Act as a trusted partner to the CEO and C-suite, supporting decision-making through preparation, coordination, and follow-through
    • Provide weekly, and monthly meeting materials to ensure executives are fully prepared for upcoming priorities
  • Communication & Stakeholder Management:
    • Serve as a primary point of contact between CEO and internal/external stakeholders
    • Manage, screen, and prioritize high volumes of communication, ensuring timely responses and follow-ups
    • Draft and edit executive-level communications and correspondence with a high level of accuracy and professionalism
    • Review and edit presentations as required
    • Build strong relationships across senior leadership, board members, and external partners
  • Meeting & Governance Support:
    • Coordinate materials, and briefing documents for executive meetings, board interactions, and key initiatives
    • Liaising with the Manager, Executive Events, Experience and Special Projects, provide overviews for leadership meetings, offsites, and executive events
    • Support governance processes, including preparation and distribution of confidential materials
  • Operational Excellence:
    • Manage complex domestic and international travel, logistics, and expense reporting
    • Oversee scheduling across multiple executives and time zones, ensuring efficiency and alignment
    • Maintain organized systems, files, and documentation to support executive operations
    • Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, communication, and workflow clarity
  • Project & Cross-Functional Support:
    • Support execution of strategic initiatives across the Nutrien Leadership Team
    • Coordinate cross-functional activities and ensure alignment on key deliverables
    • Assist in preparing reports for the Nutrien Leadership Team
    • Manage special projects and ad hoc assignments with minimal supervision

What You'll Bring:

 

  • 7–10+ years of experience supporting senior executives, including direct support to CEO
  • Proven ability to manage complex, high-volume executive schedules in fast-paced environments
  • Exceptional organizational, prioritization, and problem-solving skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with executive presence
  • High level of discretion and experience handling confidential information
  • Ability to anticipate needs, think ahead, and operate independently
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and collaboration tools
  • Experience supporting board-level interactions or executive committees is required

 

Ready to make an impact with us? Apply today!   

 

The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn lists does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure. Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.   

 

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, as permitted by law.   

 

Our Recruitment Process: Application > Resume Review > Pre-screen/Interview > Offer > Pre-Employment Conditions > Welcome to Nutrien  

 

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