Executive Assistant

We are seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide executive level support and partnership to two high level General Managers in Windows Marketing.   This position will require someone who can adjust direction in response to changing situations, have a focused attention to detail, accommodate different working styles and prioritize their own work and tasks. This position offers a wide variety of administrative functions, as well as the responsibility for executive-level interfaces, working closely with the Corporate VP’s staff as their projects intersect with the executive. This position has outward facing contact with customers, partners and their assistants, as well as frequent contact with individuals of all levels within Microsoft.

Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  Proactively managing a complex calendar with utmost attention to accuracy and timeliness

  Complex calendar management manage travel, expenses, multiple tasks and action items (documentation, follow up and preparation) for the CVP ensuring appropriate and timely action on deliverables and effectively prioritizing multiple requests.  

  Coordinating and scheduling both internal and external meetings, including customer, partner and consultant meetings

  Assuring executives’ calendar and events have a smooth execution

  Arranging domestic and international travel

  Coordinating in-depth field/area visits, distributing schedules and itineraries as needed

  Ability to prioritize and juggle multiple projects at once, including solid project-management and problem-solving skills independently, while exercising good judgment and following through on issues in a timely manner

  Excellent organizational, analytical and written communication skills

  Able to work effectively under pressure and act with appropriate urgency within short time constraints and shift priorities, and in relatively ambiguous and complex situations without having to know all of the details; and to make course corrections as needed in response to changing work situations

  Understanding of the business and what is important at different times by mapping where time is spent to key priorities  

  Manage leadership event planning with little or no guidance

  Detailed planning, execution and organizational skills are required.

  Provide leadership and feedback to extended Marketing team administrative staff

  High level of integrity and ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism

  Coordinate space planning and office moves for team.

Additional responsibilities include:

  Assisting with preparation of presentation materials and off-site meeting logistics, as needed

  Process expense reports, while managing to fiscal year budget

  Maintain utmost confidentiality with sensitive and personal information.

  Ability to anticipate conflicts/changes and act proactively to resolve to efficiently solve difficult or complex problems

  Exceptional attention to detail and high accountability with the ability to complete high volumes of tasks on numerous projects

Basic Qualifications:

  The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 7+ years of demonstrated success in supporting a senior executive in a fast-paced environment.

  Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is required (i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

  BA/BS degree preferred

  Knowledge of corporate organization, departmental business practices, and tools are strongly preferred

  Overtime and some travel may be required

  Experience in a high-technology environment is preferred

  Strong working knowledge of MSFT internal tools such as Headtrax, MS Market, MS Expense, My Order and SharePoint.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.


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