Amazon · 1 week ago
Lead Executive Assistant, Executive Assistant, AWS Worldwide Public Sector
Arlington, Virginia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$67K/yr - $143K/yr
7+ years expAmazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a well-organized and self-motivated Executive Assistant to support their Worldwide Public Sector Team. The role requires superior attention to detail and the ability to manage complex tasks, including calendar management, event logistics, and coordination with various teams.
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Responsibilities
Manage complex calendars and scheduling with diplomacy and discretion
Manage a long-range planning calendar
Organize, prioritize, and appropriately handle time-sensitive, confidential information and ensure action required is addressed in a timely manner
Organize, execute, and assist with the preparation of team activities (e.g.,staff meeting agendas, reading material for meetings, on-sites/off-sites, team social events, etc.)
Manage event logistics and support onsite when needed
Schedule cost effective air/hotel/ground transportation. Create detailed travel itineraries both domestic and international (including smooth transitions between time zones)
Coordinate with in-house travel agents and manage international travel process
Submit expense reports in a timely fashion; manage the purchase order process
Coordinate closely with recruiting teams, facilities team, HR team, and other executive assistants within the Amazon community
Consolidate reading material for the executive for large events, country visits, and travel
Track and help drive completion of key deliverables and follow up on outstanding items to include meeting notes and action items
Own Center of Excellence for EA program, inclusive of onboarding, best practices, EA team meetings, etc
Manage EA workload balancing
Support Customer Engagement team with customer meeting preparation, follow ups, and action item tracking
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
7+ years of executive assistant experience
Experience handling administrative details independently, while exercising good judgment in keeping team members adequately informed
Experience in a fast-paced, high-tech company
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion, and deal with professionals inside and outside the company
Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Experience with reconciling expenses, booking travel and attention to detail
Preferred
Experience with reconciling expenses, booking travel and attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to prioritize and handle multiple assignments while maintaining commitment to deadlines and long-term goals
Desire and aptitude for learning new concepts on the job
Ability to work in a highly ambiguous environment
Benefits
Equity
Sign-on payments
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Amazon
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.11BKey Investors
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2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
Leadership Team
Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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