Amazon’s mission is to build a workplace where Amazonians can invent on behalf of our customers. The R2L organization is looking for a flexible, proactive, multi-tasking Executive Assistant who wants to be part of a collaborative, innovative, customer-obsessed, multi-functional team. We are looking for someone who is motivated by helping leaders and their teams operate with greater efficiency. This position can be located in either New York City, NY or Nashville, TN.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a multi-functional team spread across multiple geographies. It will support two leaders by managing and optimizing calendars, supporting travel, and participating in team leadership meetings to drive effective follow-up to key actions and projects. This role will require the ability to manage multiple requests and priorities simultaneously, meet deadlines, and show flexibility to change direction when needed. You will apply your curiosity, business acumen, and strong judgement to effectively prioritize work and react with appropriate urgency to emerging situations. Bias for action, willingness to roll up your sleeves, and the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate across all levels of the organization will support your success in this role.
Key job responsibilities
- Provide seamless support to the leader team to support organizational priorities
- Proactively manage leaders calendars with attention to accuracy, detail, and allocation of time to promote productivity; recognizing the need to re-prioritize as appropriate
- Coordinate domestic and international travel in compliance with existing policies and procedures, ensuring effective use of time and resources
- Organize and manage meetings, off-sites and team-based events
- Understand business priorities and proactively look for ways to improve processes to create efficiency and scale for the leadership team, ranging from organizational communication mechanisms to tools to planning meetings
- Plan the annual organizational calendar and facilitate the integration and prioritization of emerging priorities
- Track and help drive completion of key deliverables and follow up on open items
- Review and copy-edit business documents, communications, and presentations with a high level of accuracy
- Support and, at times, manage small to medium projects based on organizational needs and professional development interests
- Proactively look around corners and take the initiative to alert leaders on future actions required of them, potential scheduling conflicts and other forward-looking items.
A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment.
The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Maternity and Parental Leave Options
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plan
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you!
At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!
- 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
- Experience handling administrative details independently, while exercising good judgment in keeping team members adequately informed
- Experience with end-to-end project management
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, NY, New York - 81,600.00 - 142,800.00 USD annually
USA, TN, Nashville - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually
Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. We are driven by the excitement of building technologies, inventing products, and providing services that change lives. We embrace new ways of doing things, make decisions quickly, and are not afraid to fail. We have the scope and capabilities of a large company, and the spirit and heart of a small one.
Together, Amazonians research and develop new technologies from Amazon Web Services to Alexa on behalf of our customers: shoppers, sellers, content creators, and developers around the world.
Our mission is to be Earth's most customer-centric company. Our actions, goals, projects, programs, and inventions begin and end with the customer top of mind.
You'll also hear us say that at Amazon, it's always "Day 1." What do we mean? That our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon's very first day - to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and focus on delighting our customers.
