Executive Assistant, Github

• We're looking for an Executive Assistant with excellent communication skills to support our VP of Global Corporate Sales
• This person needs to have a strong level of business acumen that can be applied to key decision making
• If you are organized and comfortable clarifying the value and impact of an action before performing it, this might be the right role for you
• The ideal candidate will have experience working in a fast-paced environment and capable of making decisions with minimal guidance
• We’re looking for an individual who sees problems as puzzles to solve, and is resourceful in their ingredients to the solution
• By nature, this person is well-organized
• If your sock drawer is color-coded, vacation plans for next fall already confirmed, files are neatly labeled, and taxes are done a month early, this could be your dream role
• 5+ years Administrative, Business Support, customer service or other related experience in an environment with an emphasis on scheduling meetings/events, travel management, and administration work for executive/upper level management
• Ability to travel up to 10% to serve business or customer needs
• Experience with administrative and business management tools such as Google Calendar, Google Docs, Zoom, Slack and Microsoft Teams

Desirable

• The Executive Assistant will be the “right hand” to the VP of Global Corporate Sales, clarifying and tuning their schedules, and managing their Rhythm of the Business
• Additionally, the Executive Assistant will manage a tightly scoped set of projects, such as workforce planning, organizational surveys and engagement, gathering stakeholders for key meetings, and team event planning and coordination
• This role will provide an outsized opportunity to learn the functions and patterns of a born-in-the cloud business that exhibits benefits of being both a small business but within the context of a larger organization (Microsoft)
• Arrange complex and detailed travel plans, for both international and domestic, as well as itineraries and agendas
• Provide administrative support to the VP of Global Corporate Sales, including calendar and expense management in a timely manner
• Help to organize training activities and on-boarding sessions including managing logistics, agendas, speakers, and rooms for on-boarding & learning activities
• Budgeting, planning, and organization of large-scale events, such as all-hands meetings and quarterly business reviews (QBRs)
• Proactively resolve time-sensitive issues, demonstrating excellent judgment and problem-solving skills
• Manage logistical and operational needs to enable activity across all channels
• Schedule meetings, mini-summits and annual meetings to drive deal flow and team collaboration – both internally and externally
• Assist with presentations, talks and media communications
• Handle confidential information professionally
• Anticipate the needs of a busy team and help them be more successful. Manage meeting agendas, notes and minutes, and follow-up items