Executive Assistant

Autodesk; Toronto; Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a proactive Executive Assistant to support senior leadership. This dynamic role involves managing complex schedules, fostering team culture, and coordinating high-impact projects. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating exceptional organizational and communication skills while building strong relationships across teams. Join a forward-thinking organization that values creativity and collaboration, where you can make a meaningful impact and contribute to a vibrant workplace culture.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Financial Benefits

Paid Time Off

Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• 4-6+ years supporting senior leaders with complex schedules.
• Strong communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Experience in planning team events and engagement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage SVP’s schedule, travel, and key deliverables.
• Plan events to enhance team engagement and culture.
• Craft polished communications aligned with leadership values.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Problem-Solving

Event Planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Slack

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Job Requisition ID #

25WD87990

Position Overview

Autodesk is seeking a high-performing Executive Assistant (EA) to support the Senior Vice President (SVP) and a VP of COO Finance. This is more than a traditional support role—you’ll be a strategic extension of the SVP’s office and a core member of the leadership team. You’ll manage day-to-day leader enablement, drive team engagement, act as a culture ambassador, and help coordinate high-impact projects.
The ideal candidate is proactive, highly organized, and thrives in fast-moving environments. You’re someone who takes initiative, communicates clearly, builds strong relationships, and knows how to get things done. You’ll bring strong judgment, discretion, and a mindset focused on making the team stronger, more connected, and more effective.

This position will report to the SVP, and this is a hybrid role based out of our Portland, Denver, San Francisco, or Toronto office.

Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritize the SVP’s schedule, travel, expenses, and key deliverables with high accountability, attention to detail, and discretion

• Serve as the “chief culture officer” for the team—planning events, sparking engagement, and proactively finding ways to keep a global, hybrid team connected and energized

• Help craft team-wide communications, letters, and presentations that are polished, clear, and aligned with leadership tone and values

• Lead or support cross-functional team initiatives and act as a light project manager to keep deliverables on track, especially for complex or ambiguous efforts

• Handle meeting planning, staff agendas, follow-ups, expense management, and shared systems (distribution lists, directories, tools) to keep everything running smoothly

• Represent the SVP with professionalism in interactions across all levels of the organization, handling sensitive topics with discretion and care

• Work closely with other EAs and team members to align priorities, coordinate across stakeholders, and help improve how the team operates

Minimum Qualifications

• 4–6+ years supporting senior leaders, with a track record of building trust and keeping complex schedules and priorities in sync

• Strong communication skills—clear, confident writing and the ability to adapt tone for different audiences and formats

• Demonstrated experience planning team events, coordinating engagement initiatives, or fostering team culture across regions

• Comfortable managing multiple workstreams at once, especially those involving cross-functional collaboration

• High emotional intelligence—discreet, approachable, and skilled at navigating sensitive or nuanced situations

• Proficient with collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Office, Slack, Teams, SharePoint)

• Willing and able to travel for occasional team events or leadership offsites

The Ideal Candidate

• You anticipate needs before they arise, solve problems before they escalate, and constantly look for ways to improve how the team works

• You thrive in people-focused roles, build strong relationships across teams and time zones, and bring energy to team culture and engagement

• You write clearly, speak confidently, and adapt your tone and message to different audiences—from polished team-wide updates to informal coordination

• You juggle priorities, move fast without dropping the ball, and can run with projects that are complex, cross-functional, or loosely defined

• You handle confidential information with care, earn trust quickly, and take pride in being the person others rely on to get things done

Learn More

About Autodesk

Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – our Culture Code is at the core of everything we do. Our values and ways of working help our people thrive and realize their potential, which leads to even better outcomes for our customers.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Benefits

From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $83,000 and $143,220. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, we also have a significant emphasis on annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

Diversity & Belonging

We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging and an equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging

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