Executive Assistant, Corporate Development

Amazon.com Inc

Seattle, WA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acquisition Strategy, Alliance/Partner Management, Calendar Management, Catering Services, Communication Skills, Corporate Planning, Cross-Functional, Detail Oriented, Establish Priorities, Event Management, Executive Assistant Skills , Investment Strategy, Leadership, Logistics, Mentoring, Plan Meetings, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Reimbursement, Startup, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, Videoconferencing, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Seattle, WA
POSTED
8 days ago

Amazon Business and Corporate Development has an exciting opportunity for an Executive Assistant looking to jump into the fast-paced world of Corp Dev.

This role will support three Directors on the Corporate Development team who are responsible for executing acquisitions, investments, and strategic transactions in partnership with businesses across Amazon. The role provides unique exposure to some of Amazon"s most impactful transactions and broad visibility to businesses across the company.

A proven track record of effective time management, taking initiative, working independently, delivering results, and exceeding expectations is important. You should have strong judgement, and keen sense of when to take action when faced with ambiguity. Experience executing complex tasks under tight deadlines and balancing multiple critical requests with appropriate prioritization is a must. A demonstrated history of working cross-functionally with other Executive Assistants is key. You should be highly detail-oriented and demonstrate sound written and oral communication. A high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information and professionalism when interacting with senior professionals both inside and outside the company is critical.

This role requires five (5) days a week in office.

Key job responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Effectively and proactively support 3 Directors, based in Seattle, Boston, and San Francisco.
  • Complex calendar management and optimization
  • Expense reimbursement
  • Coordinate global schedules, travel arrangements, and seamless meeting logistics such as video conferencing and conference calls for internal and external meetings
  • Organize, prioritize and appropriately handle time-sensitive, confidential information and ensure the action required is addressed in a timely manner
  • Event coordination, both internal and external
  • Space management
  • Catering and supply orders

A day in the life

  • Team Culture*

Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and we host annual and ongoing learning experiences. Amazon's culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.

  • Work/Life Balance*

Our team also puts a high value on work-life balance. Striking a healthy balance between your personal and professional life is crucial to your happiness and success here, which is why we aren't focused on how many hours you spend at work or online. Instead, we're happy to offer a flexible schedule so you can have a more productive and well-balanced life-both in and outside of work.

  • Mentorship and Career Growth*

Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we're building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.

About the team

Corporate Development (Corp Dev) is a dedicated team that works with Amazon"s business units and senior leadership to identify, evaluate, and execute strategic acquisitions and investments that accelerate the next phase of Amazon"s growth. Our teams regularly work with external companies and start-ups to find new opportunities and potential partnerships. A few notable acquisitions include Twitch, Ring, eero, Audible, IMDB, Wondery, Whole Foods, Kiva Systems and IMDB.

About the Company

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Amazon.com Inc

At Amazon, we don’t wait for the next big idea to present itself. We envision the shape of impossible things and then we boldly make them reality. So far, this mindset has helped us achieve some incredible things. Let’s build new systems, challenge the status quo, and design the world we want to live in. We believe the work you do here will be the best work of your life.

Wherever you are in your career exploration, Amazon likely has an opportunity for you. Our research scientists and engineers shape the future of natural language understanding with Alexa. Fulfillment center associates around the globe send customer orders from our warehouses to doorsteps. Product managers set feature requirements, strategy, and marketing messages for brand new customer experiences. And as we grow, we’ll add jobs that haven’t been invented yet.

It’s Always Day 1
At Amazon, it’s always “Day 1.” Now, what does this mean and why does it matter? It means that our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon’s very first day – to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and stay focused on delighting our customers. In our 2016 shareholder letter, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shared his thoughts on how to keep up a Day 1 company mindset. “Staying in Day 1 requires you to experiment patiently, accept failures, plant seeds, protect saplings, and double down when you see customer delight,” he wrote. “A customer-obsessed culture best creates the conditions where all of that can happen.” You can read the full letter here

Our Leadership Principles
Our Leadership Principles help us keep a Day 1 mentality. They aren’t just a pretty inspirational wall hanging. Amazonians use them, every day, whether they’re discussing ideas for new projects, deciding on the best solution for a customer’s problem, or interviewing candidates. To read through our Leadership Principles from Customer Obsession to Bias for Action, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/principles
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Retail
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://Amazon.com/militaryroles