Desiree Johnson Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York City Metropolitan Area

▪ Manage complex calendars for multiple C-Suite Executives, and work cross-functionally with all ExCom members in the leadership team in order to coordinate and prioritize ever constant changing schedules while improving overall time management and productivity needs▪ Work closely and seamlessly with ExCom Executive Assistants to streamline and align priorities and create consistency and cohesiveness across the C-Suite Leadership team, departments, and brands▪ Arrange and organize extensive and heavy travel, both domestically and internationally, including air, ground transportation, hotel reservations, etc., composing highly detailed travel itineraries; as well as manage CRO’s bi-coastal locations and time zones;▪ Support other C-Suite members, such as the Chief Supply Chain Officer when assistants are on leave▪ Plan and execute events for leaders; Aid in organizing the Annual Sales & Marketing Conference, Awards Dinner, and Welcome Reception; Organize all Retailer market meetings; Coordinate teams brainstorming sessions and on/off-site meetings; Planning department and org-wide town halls; Manage all office social events and functions for employees across the New York office▪ Develop and maintain effective business contacts and relationships with clients, agencies, retailers, and vendors▪ Complete, submit, and approve extensive detailed business expense reports; Approve reports on behalf of CRO/CPO/CDO▪ Submit and approve purchase orders and invoices for external vendors, consultants, and clients▪ Onboard new ExCom members and assist with the initial on-boarding process and set-up; Coordinate with HR, IT, and Facilities teams to ensure a seamless transition for the new employees, teams, and executives

Greater New York City Area

• Executive Assistant to the VP, Global Head of Creative Studio & Creative Strategy • Executive Assistant to the VP, Creative Productions & Marketing Operations • Executive Assistant to the DVP, Creative Studio• Manage Creative Studio & Production departments consisting of 80+ employees▪ Ownership of complex fluid calendars, with extensive scheduling for a multitude of executives, and various time zones▪ Manage Creative Studio and Production interdepartmental relationships, being their go-to-person in any aspect needed to reduce day to day impact on executive team▪ Assist direct reports and team members in numerous tasks and ad hoc projects in order to help optimize performance▪ Facilitate daily collaboration of cross-functional teams throughout all Tapestry brands; liaise with numerous teams, members, administration, as well as all levels of management▪ Create presentations, mood boards, and decks for executives as needed for campaigns, projects, etc.▪ Coordinate brainstorming sessions & off-site meetings; aid in organizing company-wide town halls & Marketing Summits▪ Grow department morale by organizing social events, holiday dinners, and team building activities▪ Streamline entire on-boarding process cycle for new employees, contractors, and interns to help create a seamless transition for the individual, as well as the team; mentor newly hired executive assistants across departments▪ Work closely with building facilities & management regarding floor plans, seating moves, maintenance, repairs, acquiring new space and storage facilities, security, implementing safety programs and protocols; Business Continuity Planning▪ Arrange domestic and international travel for all executives, including air travel, car services, luxury hotel reservations, Global Entry, visa/passport credentials, etc.▪ Manage immigration and naturalization process for executives who relocated for their position▪ Responsible for purchasing inventory & ordering all supplies

Greater New York City Area

• Executive Assistant to the EVP, Global Brands Team - FP/HiT

Greater New York City Area

• Executive Assistant and key contact for the Group Publisher and Group Associate Publisher for all three publications: TIME Magazine, Fortune Magazine, and MONEY Magazine.

Greater New York City Area

• Control Publisher’s and Associate Publisher’s executive calendar and interact with high profile clients and agencies in order to schedule external meetings, as well as work with Time Inc. corporate, upper management, and publishing and editing teams across publications companywide to arrange internal meetings• Supervisor for Advertising Sales Assistants; delegate office responsibilities and monitor the team work load • Organize and book Publisher’s and Associate Publisher’s domestic and international travel and generate thorough travel agendas, as well as compile materials and data needed for business meetings and events• Generate all corporate expenses reports and resolve any financial audits received from Finance• Coordinate and execute client events, staff functions, and department and teambuilding workshops• Create weekly sales reports with information collected from all domestic TIME offices for the Associate Publisher • Aid in the recruiting process for particular roles throughout the department, filter resumes, and communicate and schedule with headhunters and staffing agencies, HR, and perform interview screenings• Point of contact for the set-up of new hires; acquiring ID’s, computers, corporate phones, office location• Serve as “Move Captain” for publication; in charge of office move to new building in regards to attending meetings, taking inventory, involved in floor planning and seat arrangements, and relaying team needs as far as workspace and environment

Greater New York City Area

• Control Publisher’s executive heavy calendar and interact with high profile clients and agencies in order to schedule meetings, as well as work with management, executives. and teams across publications companywide at Time Inc. to arrange internal meetings• Supervisor for five Advertising Sales Assistants; delegate office responsibilities and monitor the team work load • Organize and book Publisher’s domestic and international travel and generate thorough travel agendas, as well as compile materials needed for business meetings and events• Generate expenses reports and resolve any financial audits received from accounting department

Greater New York City Area

• Executive Assistant to the CRO, Chief Revenue Officer of IMH, EA to the SVP of Global Marketing for Specific Media, Vindico, Myspace, & Xumo; EA to the VP of Content/Creative, MySpace; EA to the SVP of Myspace Sales, • Manage and maintain senior executives’ calendars, as well as schedule meetings with internal members of the company domestically and internationally, business clients, Ad/PR agencies• Prepare confidential reports, charts, spreadsheets, and tables regarding operations, staffing changes, sales volumes, quotas, & department goals• Arrange domestic and international travel for all executives, including air travel, car services, luxury hotel reservations, etc.• Compose travel agendas and detailed itineraries, as well as digital itineraries for executives• Aid the Marketing Department with reviewing, proofreading & editing articles, decks, sheets• Compile and format Marketing Department weekly updates across the domestic and international Marketing departments, including the US and European territories • Professionally answer and direct calls to executives or filter to the correct individual• Complete, review and submit extensive detailed expense reports for all executives• Handle personal arrangements, such as individual travel, purchasing of client/personal gifts, reservations, errands, etc.• Coordinate team events for departments, including researching team activity & venue, preparing materials, and execute all plans.• Develop and maintain effective business contacts with clients, agencies, vendors & services• Aid in the recruiting process for particular roles throughout the company, as far as filtering resumes & communicating and scheduling interviews with headhunters and staffing agencies• Assist new hires with their initial personnel set-up; create welcome packages and/or informative handbooks• Support office admin team with daily maintenance; Maintain security software for office visitors/office repairs• Coordinate office events