Executive Assistant, AWS Global Sales

Description

The AWS Global Sales organization is seeking a dedicated, resourceful, and customer obsessed Executive Assistant to support the Office of the VP, AWS Global Sales.

You will partner with the lead Executive Assistant to support the VP of AWS Global Sales by managing and optimizing calendars, supporting travel, and participating in team leadership meetings to drive effective follow-up to key actions and projects. Importantly, this role has frequent interaction with business and technology leaders, support teams, and Executive Assistants at the highest levels in the company.

This role will require the ability to manage multiple requests and priorities simultaneously, meet deadlines, and show flexibility to change direction when needed. You will apply your curiosity, business acumen, and strong judgement to effectively prioritize work and react with appropriate urgency to emerging situations. Bias for action, willingness to roll up your sleeves, and the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate across all levels of the organization will support your success in this role.

A high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information is crucial.

This role requires five (5) days a week in office.

Key job responsibilities

- Manage complex calendars and scheduling with teams in across the globe (multiple locations and time zones)

- Provide seamless support to the Vice President and leadership team to support organizational priorities

- Partner directly with the lead Executive Assistant on key projects and priorities

- Proactively manage Vice President's calendars with attention to accuracy, detail, and allocation of time to promote productivity; recognizing the need to re-prioritize as appropriate

- Coordinate domestic and international travel in compliance with existing policies and procedures, ensuring effective use of time and resources

- Organize and manage meetings, off-sites and team-based events

- Anticipate challenges and plan accordingly ahead of need (outside of calendaring i.e. staffing, development, talent pipeline, etc.)

- Understand business priorities and proactively look for ways to improve processes to create efficiency and scale for the leadership team

- Support the annual organizational calendar and facilitate the integration and prioritization of emerging priorities

- Track and help drive completion of key deliverables and follow up on outstanding items

- Build relationships and work collaboratively with Executive Assistants throughout the team and across the company

A day in the life

* Team Culture
* Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and we host annual and ongoing learning experiences.

* Work/Life Balance
* Our team also puts a high value on work-life balance. Striking a healthy balance between your personal and professional life is crucial to your happiness and success here, which is why we aren't focused on how many hours you spend at work or online. Instead, we're happy to offer a flexible schedule so you can have a more productive and well-balanced life-both in and outside of work.

* Mentorship and Career Growth
* Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we're building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.

Basic Qualifications

- 5+ years of senior level leadership support, or 3+ years of Amazon experience

- High school or equivalent diploma

- Experience with Microsoft Office products and applications

- Experience with domestic or international travel coordination

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience leading process improvements

- Experience designing processes to maximize efficiency

- Experience working with large global teams

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the…