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We. Communications

Global communications agency driving brand connections

Senior Executive Assistant & Business Partner to the Global President

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$105k - $137k/yr
Expert
Bachelor's
Bellevue, WA, USA
HybridIn-office 3 days per week; occasional travel and availability outside standard business hours may be required.
Administrative & Executive AssistanceExecutive Support

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in business, communications, marketing, or a related field is preferred, although equivalent professional experience will also be considered.
  • 8–12+ years of experience supporting C-suite or enterprise-level executives in complex, high-accountability environments.
  • Deep experience providing high-touch executive administration, including intensive calendar management, complex scheduling, global travel coordination, meeting logistics, and day-to-day executive support.
  • Demonstrated success balancing administrative excellence with strong business judgment, proactive problem-solving, and the ability to anticipate needs in a fast-moving executive environment.
  • Exceptional communication skills, executive presence, and the ability to navigate sensitive interactions with diplomacy, professionalism, and confidence.
  • Experience working across global teams or multiple time zones, with the ability to coordinate across complex enterprise leadership structures, broad stakeholder networks, and intersecting executive priorities with influence and discretion.
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 Office Suite, including Copilot; comfort supporting executive technology needs is strongly preferred.
  • A strong sense of ownership, initiative, adaptability, and continuous improvement, with the responsiveness and resilience required to support a demanding global executive.
  • Positioned in or able to regularly support work in the Bellevue, Washington area, with flexibility for in-office support, occasional travel, and availability outside standard business hours as business needs require.
  • Ability to excel in a fast-paced, high-visibility setting requiring sound judgment, adaptability, responsiveness, and confidence navigating shifting priorities.
  • Ability to build effective partnerships across leaders, colleagues, clients, and vendors and work across functions, levels, and geographies.
  • Exceptional discretion, professionalism, and composure when managing sensitive business matters, executive communications, and high-visibility interactions.
  • Resilience, responsiveness, and professionalism supporting visible leadership moments, special events, and executive priorities.
  • Comfort providing occasional physical or logistical support associated with executive meetings, events, and travel.
Responsibilities
  • Own intensive, high-volume calendar management for the Global President, balancing competing priorities, shifting demands, and global time zones with exceptional accuracy, responsiveness, and judgment.
  • Manage daily scheduling, meeting coordination, and real-time adjustments to protect the Global President’s time, improve focus, and align the calendar with evolving business priorities.
  • Serve as the primary gatekeeper for requests, issues, and opportunities requiring the Global President’s attention, applying sound judgment to prioritize, redirect, escalate, or resolve matters independently when appropriate.
  • Independently assess competing demands and make day-to-day prioritization decisions on behalf of the Global President, exercising sound judgment within agreed-upon operating parameters.
  • Anticipate scheduling conflicts, upcoming decisions, and key dependencies so the Global President is consistently prepared with the right context, materials, and stakeholders.
  • Act as a trusted administrative and operational partner, offering proactive problem-solving, continuity, and support in a fast-moving, high-stakes environment.
  • Maintain confidentiality, discretion, professionalism, and responsiveness in all aspects of the role.
  • Manage the flow of information into and out of the Global President’s office, including correspondence, scheduling inputs, decision points, and follow-up actions, to ensure clarity, responsiveness, and strong day-to-day support.
  • Draft, refine, and coordinate executive correspondence, internal messages, recognition notes, and other written communications on behalf of the Global President as appropriate.
  • Monitor inboxes, incoming requests, and related communications to ensure timely action, informed decisions, and effective stakeholder coordination.
  • Track key commitments, action items, and deliverables to drive follow-through and protect momentum on high-priority initiatives.
  • Explore and apply AI-enabled tools and workflows to improve efficiency, streamline routine tasks, enhance executive support processes, and identify opportunities for smarter ways of working across the office.
  • Build trusted partnerships across the executive team, administrative community, key business functions, clients, vendors, and other internal and external stakeholders.
  • Coordinate across the North America Leadership Team Sectors, Studio, Global Marketing, Business Development, and other regions and functions to support the Global President’s priorities, facilitate alignment, and ensure smooth execution of commitments and meetings.
  • Represent the Global President’s office with diplomacy, professionalism, and sound judgment, strengthening confidence in the office through every interaction.
  • Maintain a close working partnership with the Director of the Office of the Global CEO where priorities, meetings, and leadership coordination intersect.
  • Lead detailed meeting preparation by coordinating agendas, briefing materials, pre-reads, scheduling, logistics, and follow-up to ensure the Global President is consistently prepared for effective engagement.
  • Manage complex global travel planning and itineraries, attending to scheduling, efficiency, business outcomes, executive preferences, contingency planning, and real-time adjustments.
  • Oversee meeting and onsite logistics, technology readiness, hospitality, materials, and related support needs for executive meetings, events, recordings, and key leadership moments.
  • Research, collect, and synthesize information as needed to conserve the Global President’s time and support informed decision-making.
  • Create and maintain systems, trackers, and archives that improve continuity, organization, and visibility across the Global President’s office.
  • Identify and support meaningful opportunities for the Global President to engage with employees, teams, and the broader organization in authentic and timely ways.
  • Coordinate recognition, gifting, and special outreach on behalf of the Global President with attention to appropriateness, tone, quality, and follow-through.
  • Support the coordination and execution of special projects, events, and initiatives sponsored by the Global President, ensuring strong execution and cross-functional coordination.
  • Coordinate and help manage operational activities associated with the Office of the Global President, including project administration, vendor relationships, budget-related administration, executive events, and other office-sponsored initiatives.
  • Bring a service-oriented, no-task-too-small approach while identifying more effective ways to strengthen the office and support the Global President.
Desired Qualifications
  • Comfort supporting executive technology needs is strongly preferred.

About the company

We. Communications is a global communications agency that helps brands navigate a changing world by turning new technologies and ideas into clear, meaningful experiences. They craft messaging and campaigns that connect with people, guiding brands through complexity to boost understanding, engagement, and progress across diverse industries and stakeholders. Their approach blends technology and human insight to deliver strategies, storytelling, and stakeholder communications that fit each client’s needs. What sets them apart is decades of experience at the tech-human interface, a global reach, and the ability to translate technical innovations into relatable, audience-focused experiences. The goal is to help brands communicate effectively in a fast-changing environment so they can build trust, drive connection, and achieve their objectives.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Bellevue, Washington

Founded

1983

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What believers are saying

  • Mastercard chose We. on September 18, 2026 after a six-month review.
  • July 15, 2026 Singapore GM Ayden Ong strengthens delivery and AI-led growth.
  • April 23, 2026 Daniel Blank expanded Germany leadership and EMEA AI strategy.

What critics are saying

  • Mastercard's phased rollout leaves revenue delayed if enterprise scope stalls in 2027.
  • Ketchum's loss to We. signals brutal pitch cycles and replaceable agency relationships.
  • If Mastercard reverses course, We.'s flagship proof point and 2027 growth weaken.

What makes We. Communications unique

  • Independence lets We. assemble bespoke global teams faster than holding-company rivals.
  • Tech, AI, and communications integration anchors Mastercard and other complex transformation accounts.
  • APAC and EMEA leadership hires in 2026 built advisory depth across regions.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • Caregiver Leave
  • Home Office Stipend

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