Melissa Kraft
Brighton,MI
Summary
Professional with strong background in executive support, including managing complex schedules, coordinating meetings and events (internal & external (Board of Directors)), and handling confidential information. Highly skilled in communication, and organization. Dependable and resourceful with adapting flexibly to changing needs and priorities.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Assistant Retail Leasing
Bedrock Detroit
10.2021 - Current
- Prepare LOIs (new lease, renewal, relocation)
- Create snapshots and other marketing materials for potential tenants
- Maintain “Retail Sizzle” database for SVP of Leasing and COO
- Update Leasing Deal Summary chart which includes deal info such as type of deal, price psf, TI’s…
- Submit Construction Engagement Requests and follow-up with construction team
Legal Assistant
Marc Jacobs International, L.L.C.
07.2012 - 02.2020
- Managed Legal Department
- Drafted agreements (Vendor Services agreements, Consulting Agreements, NDAs…)
- Summarized agreements for CEO and CFO, and tracked documents throughout internal approval process
- Entered fully executed agreements and leases into Conga (contract management database), and created reminders for important events (expiration dates, and renewal and termination policies…)
- Assisted IP attorney – tracked counterfeit goods seized, examined pictures and/or physical item sent by customs to determine authentication, reviewed domain names similar to Marc Jacobs for possibility of consumer confusion, prepared end of year reporting for IP program
- Conducted research for litigation defense
- Ordered corporate documents from CSC (Certificate of Good Standings, Apostilles…)
- Managed company-wide mandatory training program per parent company (LVMH)
- Uploaded and coded invoices in MediusFlow and maintained spreadsheet for budgeting purposes
Executive Assistant, Legal Department
J.Crew Group Inc.
04.2001 - 10.2011
- Supported Legal Team with administrative tasks
- Confirmed meetings were running on time and ensured General Counsel had relevant documents
- Scheduled quarterly Board meetings and prepared agendas and materials
- Coordinated conference rooms, equipment, and catering with Office Services
- Filed quarterly and annual filings with the SEC; assisted with IPO and the return to a private company
- Submitted annual reports and applications for approval to do business
- Tracked legal budget
- Reviewed and summarized social audits for Social Compliance program
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MichiganSkills
- Executive support
- Calendar management
- Travel coordination
- Meeting planning
- Database management
- Document preparation
- Presentation development
- Expense reporting
- Information confidentiality
Timeline
Executive Assistant Retail Leasing
Bedrock Detroit
10.2021 - Current
Legal Assistant
Marc Jacobs International, L.L.C.
07.2012 - 02.2020
Executive Assistant, Legal Department
J.Crew Group Inc.
04.2001 - 10.2011
Bachelor of Science -
Eastern Michigan University