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Description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a highly organized and proactive Executive Assistant to support two Directors in a growing, global organization. This role is part of the World Wide Consumer Organization (WWCO) within the Sales, Marketing, and Global Services (SMGS) org.

This role requires a high level of professionalism in dealing with senior business leaders inside and outside the organization, and a high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.

The successful candidate will be an experienced professional who has demonstrated using strong business judgement, while working in a highly ambiguous, fast-paced global environment. They must be able to perform a high volume of complex tasks autonomously, be detail-oriented, and an exceptional planner. They must be able to communicate and respond effectively and efficiently, while maintaining flexibility, a sense of humor and grace under pressure. This candidate will work closely with the two Directors, their leadership team, corporate teams, other Amazon groups, AWS partners, and customers within SMGS.

Responsibilities for this position include the proactive ownership of the Director’s calendars, ability to coordinate complex meetings and projects by working directly with key stakeholders, experience with compiling and organizing large amounts of information, and a proven ability to plan-ahead and manage time effectively. International planning, engagement, and assistance across the global AWS Partner community is required.

AWS Sales, Marketing, and Global Services (SMGS) is responsible for driving revenue, adoption, and growth from the largest and fastest growing small- and mid-market accounts to enterprise-level customers including public sector. The AWS Global Support team interacts with leading companies and believes that world-class support is critical to customer success. AWS Support also partners with a global list of customers that are building mission-critical applications on top of AWS services.

Key job responsibilities

· Ownership of multiple Executives' calendars

· Coordinate executive travel, both domestic and international

· Friendly and diplomatic handling of external partners and stakeholders through verbal/written communication

· Coordinate complex meetings and projects across global teams

· Conduct research and documentation and use analytical and spreadsheet skills to help track and help drive completion of key deliverables

· Apply strong attention to detail and good judgement, with the ability to manage confidential information

· Varied administrative and operations work

About the team

Diverse Experiences

Amazon 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 AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

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 in the cloud.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship and Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Arlington, VA, USA | Austin, TX, USA

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of senior level leadership support experience

• Experience with executive level calendar management

• Experience with domestic or international travel coordination

• Experience working with large global teams

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years of senior level leadership support experience

• Experience in a fast-paced, high-tech company

• Experience designing processes to maximize efficiency

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.