Amazon Web Services is seeking a dedicated resourceful and customerobsessed individual to support three Directors within AWS Infrastructure Services. The Executive Assistant will act as an extension of the leaders and will work closely with other Executive Assistants throughout the AWS Infrastructure Services team and across the rest of the company.
As an Executive Assistant you will be responsible for a wide range of critical activities including complex calendar management tracking key deliverables coordinating travel and expenses and organizing team activities and events (such as allhands meetings and employee engagement activities). Other responsibilities include but are not limited to coordinating meeting agendas space planning and ad hoc project coordination. A high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information and professionalism in dealing with senior professionals inside and outside the company is important. In this role youll have the opportunity to act as an extension of our leaders in partnership with a supportive and collaborative EA community.
Working in a highly ambiguous environment you will complete tasks and projects quickly and with little to no guidance and take effective action without having to know the total picture. You will apply a superior attention to detail great organizational skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines and juggle multiple critical requests while maintaining flexibility a sense of humor and most importantly grace under pressure. You will understand business priorities demonstrate the ability to proactively anticipate needs and drive improvements to build capacity for the leaders and their teams. Over time you will build deep and trusting professional relationships with the leaders and their teams which will blossom into strong partnerships that provide opportunity for special projects with increased responsibility and longterm career growth.
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words were the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers storage networking power and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and were looking for talented people who want to help.
Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
Key job responsibilities
Proactively coordinate and engage with leadership in planning and organizing events activities and calendars
Management of complex calendars scheduling requirements and prioritization of executives tasks and appointments according to their importance urgency and relevance.
Act as a liaison for direct reports and business stakeholders
Extensive travel coordination (international and domestic)
Participate in planning of events and drive key team activities (staff meetings allhands meetings supply ordering)
Work alongside other executive assistants within the org and throughout AWS to drive best practices and cross collaboration of efficiencies
About the team
Diverse Experiences
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Why AWS
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Inclusive Team Culture
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5 years of senior level leadership support experience
Experience with executive level calendar management
Experience with domestic or international travel coordination
Experience with Microsoft Office products and applications
Experience in a fastpaced hightech company
Experience leading process improvements
Experience designing processes to maximize efficiency
Experience handling administrative details independently while exercising good judgment in keeping team members adequately informed
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $66800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $142800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon 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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.