Administrative Assistant
Mcdonalds
Chicago, IL · Posted October 15, 2026
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About the job
Company Description:
McDonald’s is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries that serve 70 million customers daily. We continue to operate from a position of strength. Our updated growth strategy is focused on staying ahead of what our customers want and realizing further growth potential. Our relentless ambition is why McDonald’s remains one of the world’s leading corporations after almost 70 years. Joining McDonald's means thinking big and preparing for a career that can have influence around the world.
At McDonald’s, we see every day as a chance to create positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community and family. From support of Ronald McDonald House to our Youth Opportunity project and sustainability initiatives, our values keep us dedicated to using our scale for good: good for our customers, people, industry and planet. We also offer a broad range of outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements.
Department Overview
Role: Administrative Assistant
The Administrative Assistant position will be based in Global Marketing, reporting directly to the Corp VP, Commerce Media. This role is a critical partner and team member to the Global Commerce Media team, across global marketing, the McDonald’s enterprise, and with our external partners. This role is accountable for performing a wide variety of specialized and administrative functions. The best fit will be qualified to fulfill the responsibilities and is passionate about contributing to team culture rooted in our core values:
Serve (Putting our customers and people first),
Inclusion (opening our doors to everyone),
Integrity (doing the right thing),
Community (being good neighbors), and
Family (getting better together).
This is the perfect role for someone who’s looking to be empowered to improve processes and suggest new, innovative ways of getting the work done!
Duties
Responsibilities
Provide extensive calendar management and complex meeting planning, including webinar execution and facilitation
Coordinate all travel (domestic and international) arrangements and logistics including itinerary building, and expense report processing
Track timelines and coordinate the completion of ongoing department projects including audit and verification of project expenses including project budgets
Develop, consolidate and edit PowerPoint presentations, agendas, meeting summaries and other materials in support of department meetings
Handle and assess vendor contracts and invoicing in a timely matter, which includes managing the IT system requests and tracking issues
Assist with on-boarding process for new team members and participate in cross functional admin partnerships
Foster team culture and ensure the team is fully connected to Global Marketing communications and events
Qualifications
Qualifications
Proven experience in Office Administration, Office Management, Executive Assistant, Executive Support or similar position(s).
Experience providing travel arrangements
Ability to prioritize and handle multiple priorities and projects at once, with an attention to detail, in a fast paced environment
Tech savvy – should know MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and WebEx or similar meeting tools and motivated to learn new skills and systems
Strong communication, project management, and critical thinking skills
Polished, professional, and comfortable interacting with Executive level management, handling confidential information with integrity and discretion
Must be extremely proactive, positive, and energetic
Reliable, results-oriented, and able to anticipate needs
Able to be in-office three days per week
Compensation
Bonus Eligible: Yes
Long - Term Incentive: No
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Salary Range
The expected salary range for this role is $60,196.00 - $75,245.00 per year
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience, and other job-related factors.
Additional Information:
Benefits eligible: This position offers health and welfare benefits, including but not limited to comprehensive health insurance, which includes medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental and vision coverage, as well as, life insurance.
Bonus eligible: This position is eligible for a bonus, calculated based on individual and company performance.
McDonald’s is an equal opportunity employer. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. McDonald’s provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise feel you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact mcdhrbenefits@us.mcd.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
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Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.