Executive Assistant - Books

Description

The Worldwide Amazon Stores organization is looking for an Executive Assistant who wants to work in a fast-paced, exciting, and growing organization. We are looking for someone to support two Directors in our Global Books team in Seattle, Washington.

We are the Global Books team at Amazon. Our mission is to inspire readers by making it easy to read more and get more out of reading. You will be working with leaders across the global Books organization.

This Executive Assistant will be responsible for handling confidential information and maintaining professionalism in dealing with senior executives. Role responsibilities include managing multiple complex calendars, planning and organizing events of all sizes, coordinating domestic and international travel, and providing light assistance and partnership with some project and goal management. This candidate will help build a positive team environment and establish working relationships inside and outside of the group.

Key job responsibilities
• Superior attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to complete complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to design and improve processes
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple assignments at any given time
• High level of integrity and discretion
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Demonstrate a high level of enthusiasm and drive to create opportunities for team building events
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
• Partnering with EA’s across the global org to streamline and discover efficiencies

Basic Qualifications

- Experience with Microsoft Office products and applications
- 5+ years of executive assistant, or 2+ years of Amazon experience
- High school or equivalent diploma
- Experience with executive level calendar management

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience leading process improvements
- Experience in a fast-paced, high-tech company
- Experience designing processes to maximize efficiency

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.