The Specialized Business Security team at Amazon Security is seeking a dedicated, customer-obsessed, and high-performing Executive Assistant to support three directors across a wide range of dynamic businesses that our org supports.
This role requires superior attention to detail, the ability to meet tight deadlines, and great organizational skills. The successful candidate will possess the ability to complete a high volume of complex tasks and projects quickly with little to no guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround. This role must be able to work successfully in a team environment and build effective working relationships inside and outside the group.
Key job responsibilities
• Manage complex calendars and detailed scheduling with diplomacy and discretion.
• Coordinate and plan domestic and international travel, including preparing trip agendas and local logistics.
• Organize, execute, and assist with team activities such as directs' meeting agendas, on-sites/off-sites, all-staff meetings, etc.
• Manage the team's space planning in cross-collaboration with business partners; manage seat assignments and ensure efficient workspace allocation across teams.
• Provide Exec preparation, including detailed coordination of reading materials and background information to ensure executive readiness for daily events.
• Track and help drive completion of key deliverables and follow up on outstanding items.
• Complete expense reports, purchase orders, and manage corporate card purchases; participation in budget planning and tracking as needed.
• Serve as liaison between leadership and team members across multiple geographic regions.
• Organize, prioritize and appropriately handle time-sensitive, confidential information and ensure action required is addressed in a timely manner.
• Timely response and appropriate escalation as security events occur.
• Manage other core administrative activities (space planning, new-hire onboarding, organizational charts, supply ordering)
• Act as a resource to partner with other assistants throughout the AWS Security team and across the rest of the company.
• Have fun at work and help others do the same.
About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon Security 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 Amazon Security
At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.
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.
Inclusive Team Culture
In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.
