Strategically lead and maintain the schedule of the Senior Executive
As a proactive business partner, represent the Exec & Area Leadership and act as liaison between them and their management, peers and organization
Arrange and coordinate business travel, quickly and efficiently handling changes as they occur
Plan, coordinate, and execute all types leadership meetings and events
Compose correspondence and messaging for distribution from the executive staff.
Build/Edit PowerPoint presentations as needed
Maintain and follow up on Action Item lists coming out of staff meetings
Research and analyze data within the context of a project, departmental needs, or company direction and make recommendations for action or changes as appropriate
Work directly with the Operations team on a variety of internal business requirements which may include tracking initiatives and projects, meeting preparations and other types of confidential matters
Handle a large volume of incoming communications which includes supervising email and redirecting as appropriate
Accurate and timely handling of expense reports
Engaged in multiple high-impact team initiatives
Who you Are:
Prior experience working with Cisco (desired)
Demonstrate outstanding time management and organization skills with high attention to detail
Strives to understand business goals and objectives in order to anticipate and proactively address organizational needs
Demonstrates a strong business partnership with principal/organization
Possesses excellent verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills with a focus on developing influence resulting in greater business effectiveness
Optimally articulates the business priorities and strategic goals
Multitasking and able to prioritize tasks and own the required actions in a dynamic and changeable environment
Highly adaptable attitude with the ability to change direction quickly
Must be very open, collaborative and team player with peer groups and executives
Maturity to handle confidential information
Required skills:
Exceptional MS Office 365 skills – Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Proven experience at Executive support (ideally for minimum of 2 years).