Amazon

Executive Assistant, AWS Industries | Media & Entertainment, Games, and Sports

Amazon$66K — $107K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of senior leadership support experience
  • Experience with executive-level calendar management
  • Skilled in managing multiple complex calendars and event organization
  • Proficient in coordinating domestic and international travel
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications
  • High school diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

  • Manage complex calendars across multiple time zones
  • Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements
  • Organize and assist with team activities and meetings
  • Track and drive completion of key deliverables
  • Act as a liaison for senior directors and their teams
  • Draft and edit documents in preparation for meetings
  • Ensure leaders are prepared and supported throughout the day

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
  • Basic Life & AD&D insurance with supplemental options
  • 401(k) matching contributions
  • Paid time off and parental leave
  • Flexible spending accounts and mental health support
  • Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage
Full Job Description
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.

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.

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

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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Amazon Careers

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