Executive Assistant chez BrightFarms

Cox Farms is The Place to Grow! 

At Cox Farms, we’re on a mission to revolutionize the way leafy greens are grown. But we don’t just want to grow great tasting greens, we want them to do good as well: for the planet, for the health of people, and for the well-being of our employees. We give Cox Farmers the tools, training, support, and opportunities they need to do better for themselves and the world every day. Because when you do good for your people, they do good for the world.  

Cox Farms is a national leader in the booming indoor farming industry, transforming how produce is grown and delivered with its expanding network of five high-tech, sustainable hydroponic farms.  From seed to leaf we grow lettuce smarter, with less space, no pesticides and protected inside, so it’s better for the planet and way better for humans. BrightFarms' fresh lettuce options, from classic greens to crunchy mixes and salad kits, are available in more than 4,500 retail stores across the East Coast, Midwest, and South. 

Cox Farms is looking for an experienced and highly organized Executive Assistant to support the Cox Farms Leadership Team. This Atlanta-based role provides critical administrative and operational support to ensure the team’s effectiveness and alignment across a fast-paced, growing business.

You’ll partner closely with senior leaders—including the Chief People Officer, Chief Technology Officer, and Chief Commercial Officer—to manage schedules, coordinate meetings and travel, handle communications, and support special projects that keep the organization running smoothly.

Specifically, you will:

• Provide proactive administrative support to senior leaders, exercising strong judgment and confidentiality
• Manage complex and shifting calendars across multiple leaders, coordinating priorities, meetings, and logistics in Microsoft Outlook
• Coordinate meeting logistics in partnership with Senior Executive Assistants and support staff—helping ensure leadership meetings, offsites, and farm visits run smoothly
• Coordinate travel arrangements (air, hotel, ground) and detailed itineraries
• Prepare correspondence, presentations, reports, and meeting materials, ensuring quality, accuracy, and professionalism
• Track expenses and process invoices using internal systems
• Assist with cross-functional initiatives and follow-up activities, ensuring alignment and timely execution
• Serve as a communication hub—screening and prioritizing requests, directing inquiries, and maintaining strong relationships across teams
• Handle confidential information with the highest level of discretion and integrity
• Maintain and organize records, documents, and data to ensure timely access and reliable information management

The Ideal Candidate:

• High School Diploma/GED and eight (8) years of experience or an advanced degree with six (6) years of experience or ten (10) years of relevant experience without a degree
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Experience supporting multiple leaders and managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work on-site in Atlanta, GA five (5) days per week.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Oracle Financials, Concur, and/or Visio
• Prior experience supporting senior executives in a large or matrixed organization
• Strong sense of initiative, judgment, and adaptability

Additional Information

While this role supports the Cox Farms Leadership Team, the employer of record is BrightFarms Inc. BrightFarms is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Come grow with us - the future is BRIGHT!  

BrightFarms is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.