Executive Assistant, CXBT Leadership & Trends Tech - Amazon

Description The Amazon Customer Experience and Business Trends organization is looking for an Executive Assistant who wants to work in a fast-paced, exciting, and growing team. We need someone who is bright and motivated, with a proven history of high performance and the ability to operate under pressure. This EA role will support at least two Directors located in the US as well as the global team. This role requires the ability to complete high volumes of complex tasks and projects quickly with little to no guidance. You must be able to forge relationships quickly, be able to own multiple tasks at once, have a strong ability to effectively communicate across all levels and roles, and be detail oriented and highly organized. A great level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information and professionalism in dealing with senior executives inside and outside the company is a must. You will be responsible for handling confidential information and maintaining professionalism in dealing with senior executives. Role responsibilities include managing a complex calendar, planning and organizing events of all sizes, and coordinating domestic and international travel. You will also help build a positive team environment and establish working relationships inside and outside of the group. Key job responsibilities - Work closely with SVP and VP offices across Amazon - Complex domestic & international travel coordination - Meeting coordination, and special event management - Ability to exercise good judgement in a variety of situations - Strong written and verbal communication - Excellent administrative, technical, and organizational skills. - Ability to balance multiple priorities under tight deadlines - Able to work and remain calm under pressure, juggling multiple deadlines with tact and discretion - Be comfortable with ambiguity and be able to make autonomous decisions without guidance when appropriate - Have fun at work and help others do the same! 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, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon's culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust. *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. About the team Customer Experience and Business Trends (CXBT) is an organization made up of a diverse suite of functions dedicated to deeply understanding and improving customer experience, globally. We are a team of builders that develop products, services, ideas, and various ways of leveraging data to influence product and service offerings - for almost every business at Amazon - for every customer (E.g., consumers, developers, sellers/brands, employees, investors, streamers, gamers). Our approach is based on determining the customer need, along with problem solving, and we work backwards from there. We use technical and non-technical approaches and stay aware of industry and business trends. We are a global team, made up of a diverse set of profiles, skills and backgrounds - including: Product Managers, Software Developers, Computer Vision experts, Solutions Architects, Data Scientist, Business Intelligence Engineers, Business Analysts, Risk Managers, and more. We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: Seattle, WA, USA Basic Qualifications - Experience with Microsoft Office products and applications - 5+ years of senior level leadership support, or 3+ years of Amazon experience - Experience with executive level calendar management Preferred Qualifications - Experience leading process improvements - Experience in a fast-paced, high-tech company - Experience designing processes to maximize efficiency - Superior attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines - Ability to complete complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround - Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills - Demonstrated ability to design and improve processes 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 $59,400/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.