Executive Assistant, Defensive Security

Take your Executive Assistant Career to the next level! If you are a seasoned Executive Assistant and are looking for an opportunity to demonstrate your organizational and strategic acumen in a visible and mission-critical role you should look closely at this opportunity.

Amazons Stores Security (StoresSec) organization is looking for a resourceful innovative and driven Executive Assistant (EA) to partner closely with senior leadership within the Defensive Security (DefSec) team and provide onsite support for its Director at Amazons Seattle Headquarters. We are looking for a true strategic partner who will provide proactive and collaborative assistance to the organizations leadership team by anticipating problems creating contingency plans and taking effective action with appropriate urgency in response to situations that require quick turnaround.

As an Amazon EA you will work in a team environment building effective working relationships and partnering successfully with leaders of all levels inside and outside of the organization. Its a dynamic and multi-faceted role that requires the capacity to own a variety of projects many with high degrees of visibility and impact and as such requires strong integrity and discretion in handling confidential information professionalism and a keen eye for detail.
The successful candidate will be an effective communicator with the ability to deliver results across multiple objectives simultaneously - often under ambiguous circumstances and competing deadlines. Other critical keys to success in this role are a calm and unflappable demeanor and great sense of humor.

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

Key job responsibilities
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Complex executive calendar management with detailed scheduling across multiple high-level calendars
- Exec preparation including detailed coordination of reading materials and background information to ensure executive readiness for daily events
- Coordination and planning of domestic and international travel including organizing trip agendas and local logistics
- Completing expense reports purchase orders and managing corporate card purchases; participation in budget planning and tracking as needed
- Planning and coordinating team activities and events
- Serving as liaison between leadership and team members across multiple geographic regions
- Managing other core administrative activities (space planning new-hire on-boarding organizational charts supply ordering)

About the team
Defensive Security is a fast paced and dynamic environment. We deal with security issues require a high level of confidentiality and move fast to protect Amazon customers.

- 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
- US citizenship or permanent residency required

- Experience leading process improvements
- Experience in a fast-paced high-tech company
- Experience designing processes to maximize efficiency

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at WA Seattle - 82700.00 - 129800.00 USD annually