Amazon Executive Assistant

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Posted date: Aug 29, 2024

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Location: Seattle, WA

Estimated salary: $104,800
Range: $66,800 - $142,800


Description

AWS Solutions is seeking a passionate and driven Executive Assistant to support a vice president within Amazon Web Services.

This role will primarily focus on administrative support for the VP and their global team. This role will serve as lead EA for the VP's org, as well as serve as part of a close-knit EA team of 30+ EAs supporting the broader AWS Solutions organization of 5000+ employees worldwide.

This role requires outstanding planning, time management, and organizational skills. The right candidate will have a strong sense of ownership, bias for action, and be customer service-oriented. This position requires high levels of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information and professionalism in dealing with senior executives. A successful candidate will have exceptional written and verbal communication skills, will be tech-savvy, resourceful, and a creative problem solver. They will act as the unifier of the team through team socials, events, and programs. This position requires the capacity to work successfully in a team environment and build effective working relationships.

Key job responsibilities

• Managing complex calendar requests, meeting invites and conference room logistics

• Planning international and domestic travel

• Processing expense reports

• Managing large event logistics (in-person and virtually) including catering, accommodations, and materials (e.g. business writing courses, All Hands events, etc.)

• Planning space for the team and facilitating office moves

• Boosting morale, recognizing outstanding efforts, having fun at work, and encouraging others to do the same

• Attending key meetings, tracking and helping drive completion of key deliverables, and following up on outstanding items

• Driving team activities (e.g., staff meeting agendas, weekly business reviews, team-building events, launch events and team recognition)

• Managing workflows that require approvals

• Identifying internal and external approaches to solve problems in a creative way

• Coaching and mentoring of other EAs within the team

A day in the life

Every day is different, but a typical day will involve managing a high volume of email, working with other Executive Assistants to schedule complex meetings, and partnering closely with executives and their business partners on projects and initiatives.

About the team

Diverse Experiences

Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job

description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or

includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered

cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500

companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is

why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home,

there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion

that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations

on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our

uniqueness.

Mentorship and Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find

endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-

rounded professional.

Hybrid Work

We value innovation and recognize this sometimes requires uninterrupted time to focus on a build. We also value in-person collaboration and time spent face-to-face. Our team affords employees options to work in the office every day or in a flexible, hybrid work model (3 days in office) in one of our listed Amazon offices.



Qualifications

- 5+ years of senior level leadership support experience

- Experience with executive level calendar management

- Experience with domestic and international travel coordination

- Experience working with large global teams



Extended Qualifications

- Experience leading process improvements

- Experience in a fast-paced, high-tech company

- Experience designing processes to maximize efficiency

- 7+ years of executive assistant experience

- Experience as a lead EA

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $66,800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $142,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.



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