COMPLETE Executive Assistant, WW Sustainability - Seattle

Job Description

Join us at the cutting edge of Amazon's sustainability initiatives to work on environmental and social advancements to support Amazon's long-term worldwide sustainability strategy. At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, creative, and driven people.

The Worldwide Sustainability (WWS) team capitalizes on Amazon’s scale, speed, and ability to build, invent and simplify a more resilient and sustainable company. We manage our social and environmental impacts globally, and drive solutions that enable our customers, businesses, and the world to become more sustainable.

The team is seeking an Executive Assistant who wants to work in a fast-paced, exciting, and growing organization. We are looking for someone to support two Directors and sit in Seattle, WA. This role has an in-office requirement of at least 3 days per week.

This person will help build a positive team environment and establish working relationships inside and outside of the group. Your investments will include managing multiple complex calendars, planning, organizing events, and coordinating domestic and international travel.

Key job responsibilities
• Responsible for the complex calendar management of two Executives; scheduling with diplomacy, discretion, and haste.

• Identifying key milestones for projects and events, then working backwards from those deadlines to ensure team deliverables are met.

• Creating and enforcing mechanisms that will scale, optimizing efficiency around every-day tasks, while continually auditing current administrative mechanisms for relevance.

• Arranging complex domestic and international travel including detailed travel itineraries and thoughtful planning.

• Organize, execute, and assist with team and organizational activities including meetings, socials, and large-scale events.


About the team
Inclusive Team Culture:
Here at Amazon, 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.

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 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.

Mentorship and Career Growth:
We have a career path for you no matter what stage you’re in when you start here. 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:

Seattle, WA, USA

Basic Qualifications:

- 3+ years of senior level leadership support, or 1+ years of Amazon experience
- High school or equivalent diploma
- Experience with Microsoft Office products and applications
- Experience with executive level calendar management

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience in a fast-paced, high-tech company
- Experience managing multiple calendars

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.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $47,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $107,100/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.