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Join a team at the intersection of cloud technology and the world's most dynamic entertainment, gaming, and sports organizations! We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Executive Assistant with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
This pivotal role serves as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, requiring exceptional communication skills while representing the directors' office with professionalism and discretion.
The role will require managing complex, ever-changing schedules, planning and organizing both internal and external events, domestic and international travel coordination, arranging and managing logistics efficiently for executives and team members. The ideal candidate will be someone who can complete complex tasks and projects swiftly with minimal guidance, anticipate business needs, respond promptly to unexpected situations and problem solve.
Join our global, diverse team, which is going above and beyond for our customers across industries. The team is always focused on delivering the best results for our customers by working backwards from their needs. The team is working together and is driven by customer obsession advancing our customers in their cloud journey.
Key job responsibilities
Key job responsibilities
Management of complex calendars and supporting teams in multiple time zones
Manage domestic and international travel and expenses
Organize, execute, and assist with team activities (staff meeting agendas, all-team meetings, off-sites, and customer-facing events)
Track and help drive completion of key deliverables and follow up on open items
Act as a liaison for direct reports
Document writing, editing, and readiness
A day in the life
This role supports two Directors within the AWS Industries Media & Entertainment, Games & Sports organization. No two days look the same. The work includes managing complex, multi-timezone calendars, resolving scheduling conflicts, and ensuring leaders are prepared for their day. Travel coordination for industry events, customer meetings, and internal engagements is regular, managing details from flights to ground transportation.
The Executive Assistant serves as a trusted liaison between supported leaders and their teams, tracking action items, following up on deliverables, and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. The work includes drafting agendas, organizing off-sites, coordinating team morale events, or preparing materials for customer engagements. Close partnership with other Executive Assistants across AWS and customers is essential.
An agile mindset is critical as priorities shift based on what leaders, customers, and the business need, and the ability to adjust quickly and stay solutions-oriented is what drives success.
About the team
The AWS Industries (AWSI) team helps the world's largest and most innovative companies accelerate their digital transformation on AWS. Within AWSI, Media & Entertainment, Games & Sports works with some of the most recognizable brands in entertainment, gaming, and live sports to reimagine how content is created, distributed, and experienced. These customers are pushing the boundaries of streaming, interactive entertainment, live event production, and fan engagement—leveraging AWS to deliver innovative experiences at global scale.
They bring bold creative visions paired with complex technical challenges, and work alongside AWS to build what's never been built before.
Basic Qualifications
3+ years of senior level leadership support experience
Experience with executive level calendar management
Experience managing multiple complex calendars, planning and organizing events of all sizes, and coordinating domestic and international travel
Experience with Microsoft Office products and applications
High school or equivalent diploma
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in a fast-paced, high-tech company
Equal Opportunity
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 - 66,300.00 - 107,100.00 USD annually
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