Description

　　Worldwide Amazon Stores Finance (WWASF) organization is looking for an Executive Assistant who wants to work in a fast-paced and exciting organization which partners closely with senior professionals across Amazon. This role will evolve to continually meet the demands of a Vice President’s office, partnering with the lead Executive Assistant, and requires someone with the vision and experience to help develop recommendations that contribute to a well-run workplace.

　　This role requires superior attention to detail, the ability to meet tight deadlines, great organizational skills, and the ability to juggle multiple critical requests. A high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information, and professionalism is important, as is a good sense of humor. The candidate will possess the ability to complete complex tasks and projects quickly with little to no guidance, react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround, and take effective action without having to know the total picture.

　　Understanding basic company organization, working relationships, and business partner roles and responsibilities is important as this position will work closely with other Executive Assistants and leaders across Amazon. The candidate demonstrates grace under pressure, thrives in a team environment, builds effective working relationships inside and outside of the group, while keeping abreast of general business objectives, policies, standards, services, facilities, procedures and related information in order to maintain a comprehensive awareness of the organization.

　　Key job responsibilities

　　• Act as liaison for the Vice President’s direct reports

　　• Organize, prioritize, and appropriately handle time-sensitive and confidential information

　　• Understand business priorities and identify process improvements to create efficiency and scale for the team

　　• Contribute to Finance team projects and programs

　　• Proactively coordinate annual operational planning process, business planning, and performance review cycles

　　• Track and help drive completion of key deliverables and follow up on outstanding items

　　• Work closely with the leadership team and other Executive Assistants to provide support to the organization

　　• Organize, execute, and assist with team activities including staff meeting agendas, town hall meetings, off-sites, team social events, etc.

　　• Manage an Administrative Assistant, providing guidance and training

　　• Ensure accurate archiving of departmental data on appropriate sites

　　• Manage domestic and international travel

　　• Management of complex scheduling

　　About the team

　　This team directly supports Amazon's Stores business. Our job is to partner with the business to plan, analyze, measure, and grow the Stores business. We have a strong understanding of the business strategy, operating principles, and customer goals. We contribute to business decisions by providing insightful analysis of all metrics and processes, inventing new ones where needed and simplifying and automating wherever possible. We methodically establish, evaluate, and improve end-to-end processes, financial controls, and capital investment.

　　Team Culture

　　Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and we host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.

　　Work/Life Balance

　　Our team also puts a high value on work-life balance. Striking a healthy balance between your personal and professional life is crucial to your happiness and success here, which is why we aren’t focused on how many hours you spend at work or online. Instead, we’re happy to offer a flexible schedule so you can have a more productive and well-balanced life—both in and outside of work.

　　Mentorship and Career Growth

　　Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.

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

　　Seattle, WA, USA

　　Basic Qualifications

　　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

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　Experience leading process improvements

　　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.

　　Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $59,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $142,800/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.