Nikki Horner
Executive Assistant
Redmond,WA
Summary
Proactive, solutions oriented Executive Assistant with four years’ experience supporting the VP of Nike Direct for Asia Pacific, Latin America and other senior level executives. Strong leadership skills, enterprise thinking, growth mindset driven, with a natural competency to build employee relationships and trust.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Executive Assistant to VP APLA Nike Direct
Nike
Beaverton, OR
07.2017 - Current
- Managed VP calendar, travel and budget; with in-depth knowledge of the business and priorities. Often handle sensitive and confidential documents pertaining to the team and business.
- Planned and coordinate team meetings and events, both domestic and international, including two overseas summits for 200+ attendees.
- Worked with overseas assistants across 7 different territories to ensure VP's are well connected and aligned.
- Owned weekly staff agenda and follow up items.
- Built decks for meetings/presentations on behalf of VP as needed.
- Maintained team organization charts and distribution lists.
- Trained new employees on administrative procedures, company policies and performance standards.
- Improved Leadership Team efficiency by creating color coded shared calendar outlining critical dates and gates for the fiscal year ensuring team stays organized and on track.
- Quickly and effectively transitioned VP and leadership team to remote working in March of 2020, ensuring the business continued to run smoothly despite the abrupt shift in ways of working due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Nike Direct HR Stretch Assignment
Nike
Beaverton, OR
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Owned FY20 employee engagement survey execution, increasing store employee participation from 71% to 77% completion versus prior year.
- Created a comprehensive learning series program, which educated team members on cross-functional work and initiatives.
- Planned and executed leadership team talent and succession planning sessions.
- Improved team engagement by creating forums for employees to share their feedback anonymously on how to improve overall team cohesiveness and employee satisfaction.
- Developed employee mentoring program which matched international team members moving to Nike World Headquarters with a mentor, to assist in their transition and onboarding process.
Program Site Specialist
Vancouver Public Schools
Vancouver, WA
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Prepared over 50 underprivileged High School Seniors for graduation and college transition through comprehensive mentoring and cohesive strategizing.
- Assisted with college applications, FAFSA (financial aid), scheduling college visits, field trips, and more.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure students were on track to graduate on time.
- Documented meetings and communicated status updates with parents/guardians, teachers and administrators.
- Used critical thinking skills to help students evaluate different post secondary education options in order to make well informed decisions for their future.
Seasonal Sales Associate
Nordstrom
Vancouver, WA
06.2013 - 08.2015
- Provided excellent service to customers in mens furnishings and shoe departments.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store systems for merchandise at other locations or online.
- Successfully performed opening and closing duties.
- Kept sales floor organized and visually appealing to engage customers and promote merchandise.
- Increased sales by implementing up-selling strategies such as recommending accessories complementary to purchase.
- Prepared for Nordstroms annual Anniversary sale by organizing inventory, merchandising pre-sale tents, scheduling personal shopping appointments for card holders and more.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Human Development And Family Studies
Washington State University
Pullman, WA 08.2012 - 05.2016
Certification
CQ (Cultural Intelligence) Certified
Skills
Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Keynote, Concur, Coupa, Slack, Box, BlueJeans and Zoom
Employee Onboarding
Meeting and Event Planning
Expert in Calendar Management
Travel Coordination
Strong Interpersonal Communication
Consumer Service Mindset
Leadership and Teamwork
Timeline
Nike Direct HR Stretch Assignment
Nike
01.2020 - 01.2021
Executive Assistant to VP APLA Nike Direct
Nike
07.2017 - Current
Program Site Specialist
Vancouver Public Schools
08.2016 - 06.2017
Seasonal Sales Associate
Nordstrom
06.2013 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Human Development And Family Studies
Washington State University
08.2012 - 05.2016