Executive Assistant, AWS Support

AWS Applied AI Solutions (AAIS) is building toward a future where every business innovates with Amazon AI teammates. To get there, we build AI solutions that improve human capabilities and transform entire business functions. We create end-to-end products that surprise and delight out-of-the-box, making complex things easy and hard things possible, with no cloud experience required. We start with customers who embrace the future and build bridges to meet the rest where they are. We pursue ambitious opportunities with conviction, and we are looking for builders who share that mindset.

Are you always looking around corners and anticipating needs? Do you believe that details matter and want to support a highly engaged team?

We are looking for an exceptionally bright, well-organized and self-motivated Executive Assistant to become part of our Premium Support Team here at Amazon Web Services. As an Executive Assistant to two directors you will have the opportunity to work in partnership with our Leaders, a solid team of other Executive Assistants and key business partners across multiple regions. We are seeking a driven, bright, and motivated individual with a history of high performance to support our organization. This exciting role requires superior attention to detail, great organization and prioritization skills the ability to plan ahead and to meet tight deadlines all while juggling multiple critical requests.

A high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information and professionalism in dealing with leaders (in and outside Amazon) is important as is the ability to be flexible and change direction seamlessly all while having fun. The successful candidate will possess the ability to complete complex tasks and projects quickly with little guidance react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround and want to take on varied and exciting new projects and learn new skills. You will need to take effective action without having to know the total picture and efficiently and proactively solve difficult or complex problems that affect people within the department or other related groups.

Key job responsibilities

• Responsibilities for this position include complex calendar management and scheduling of internal and external meetings across multiple time zones managing travel bookings handling expenses multi-tasking during ad hoc projects preparing documentation for meetings; assisting with presentations and a variety of other day-to-day administrative tasks on behalf of the Directors. A day in the life · Organize prioritize and appropriately handle time-sensitive confidential information and ensure action items are addressed in a timely manner.

· Organize execute and assist with team activities (staff meeting agendas on-sites/off-sites team social and customer events etc.)

· Schedule cost effective air/hotel/ground transportation. Create detailed travel itineraries both domestic and international (including smooth transitions between time zones).

· Coordinate with in-house travel agents and manage international travel process. Submit expense reports in a timely fashion.

· Coordinate closely with Recruiting teams Facilities team HR team and other Executive Assistants within the Amazon community.

· Track and help drive completion of key deliverables and follow up on items to include meeting notes and action items.

About the team

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.

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.

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.

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 and AmazeCon conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

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.

Basic qualifications

- 5+ years of senior level leadership support, or 3+ years of Amazon experience

- Experience with Microsoft Office products and applications

- High school or equivalent diploma

- Experience in English-language communication skills, both written and verbal

- Experience working in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment

- Experience with work space planning/management

Preferred qualifications

- Experience leading process improvements

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

- Experience designing processes to maximize efficiency

- Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities, or experience working independently with minimal supervision

- Experience handling ambiguous or undefined challenges through strong problem solving abilities

- Experience handling administrative details independently, while exercising good judgment in keeping team members adequately informed

- Experience managing teams, or experience completing complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround

- Experience prioritizing and handling multiple assignments at any given time while maintaining commitment to deadlines, or experience completing complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround

- Experience delivering results by partnering with and influencing others

- Experience working with changing priorities and schedules

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

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, TX, Dallas - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually