Executive Assistant, Equinix
$80-120k
Plus bonus
Digital infrastructure company
Be an early applicant
Digital infrastructure company
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$80-120k
Plus bonus
1001+ employees
Company mission
To provide finance, manufacturing, transport, government, and healthcare organizations a cloud-first world.
Role
Who you are
- Our successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic high-paced environment, be proactive and resourceful, and have a customer service mentality
- The Executive Assistant will be a strong team player who demonstrates exceptional attention to detail, solid organizational and communication skills, and has proven experience managing competing priorities daily
- 5+ years’ work experience performing tasks similar to those listed above in a global corporate environment
- 3+ years supporting senior executives
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook (Microsoft Visio, Teams, SharePoint, preferred)
- Ability to prioritize and re-prioritize in a fast-paced environment with little oversight
- Validated organizational skills with strong multi-tasking and execution ability with attention to detail and dedication to quality and accuracy
- Demonstrate strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Dedication to the highest degree of discretion and respect for confidentiality
- Ability to build and maintain positive and productive inter-departmental working relationships
- Strong sense of customer focus and dedication to customer service excellence
- Ability to work in a high-energy and fast-paced environment
- Highly resourceful and proactive
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
- Experience working in a culturally diverse and global company preferred
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
What the job involves
- We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic professional for the role of Executive Assistant, Digital & Innovation (DIO) organization to partner with the SVP, Engineering Excellence and the CTO of Technology
- Manage demanding calendar and travel schedules and routinely plan, coordinate, and schedule meetings across multiple time zones, including meeting logistics and the resolution of schedule conflicts promptly with cross-functional support staff
- Act as the point of contact between the supported executives and internal or external colleagues
- Manage complex office administrative work requiring the use of independent judgment and initiative
- Build and leverage collaborative relationships with other Executive Assistants across the company
- Prepare and ensure timely completion of expense reports
- Manage purchase orders and facilitate approval of invoices for payment
- Organize and execute meetings, develop meeting materials (such as presentations and reports), take and distribute notes, and manage action items as needed
- Plan and organize special events, coordinating all logistics from venue, catering, AV/video conferencing support
- Coordinate special projects as needed
- Support department-wide events and initiatives
- Manage global level communications distribution lists, email, and other correspondence
- Serve as a liaison between senior leadership, their direct reports, and front-line team
- Other ad hoc duties as assigned
Our take
Equinix is a veteran player in the digital infrastructure market, connecting industry-leading organizations in finance, manufacturing, retail, transportation, government, healthcare, and education.
The company provides a range of services within the categories of digital, support, data center, and interconnection, with capabilities including, for example, simplifying hybrid cloud deployments or securing on-site deployments. It has an extensive range of partners, granting its clients access to a vast range of industry-leading technologies atop its own offerings.
With a wide global presence, Equinix has secured a path to continued success by its ability to keep abreast of developments in the space. The company is comfortably positioned to remain a robust and leading player across multiple growth avenues and can be expected to make more smart developments and partnerships in the future.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
9% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Equinix employees receive excellent health care and counseling plans that vary by country to ensure the well-being of you and your family. We offer paid vacations and holidays and encourage community involvement year-round via volunteer opportunities
- Spending time with your loved ones and taking care of your family are important. Equinix provides a range of country-specific programs that ensure you have the resources needed to thrive and manage your family’s needs
- Equinix offers different programs to help you build your financial security, make charitable donations and seek additional education. In many countries we also offer a flexible employee stock purchase plan
Company HQ
Redwood Shores, Redwood City, CA
Leadership
Charles Meyers
(President & CEO (Not Founder))Former Senior Associate at Booz Allen & Hamilton, President and COO at BellSouth.net, and VP of Business and Corp Development at Internet Security Systems. Before becoming CEO of Equinix, they were a Senior Technology Executive and Fitness Entrepreneur at Life Restorations LLC and Group President of Messaging and Mobile Media at VeriSign.
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