Executive Assistant to SVP, Legal & Innovation (Remote)

Cisco Systems, Inc; Reno (NV); Remote; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide high-impact administrative support to senior leadership within the LIST organization. You will manage calendars, travel, meetings and communications with discretion while mentoring others in the admin community.

The role emphasizes strategic and tactical execution, confidentiality, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to enable business priorities across IP, AI governance, data governance, and privacy initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in administrative environment, and a minimum of 2 years supporting at the VP level or above.
• Expert level knowledge of Windows desktop applications: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in calendar management, planning meetings and coordinating travel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to connect with all levels of Executive/Senior staff and clients.
• Ability to navigate web and email at high competency knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Calendar Management: manage VP's calendar and daily schedule, prioritize requests, track commitments and ensure completion.
• Event Speaking Engagement Coordination: maintain VP engagement list and coordinate content with communications team.
• Meeting Planning and Organization: organize meetings, assemble agendas, arrange location and tech.
• Travel Briefing Preparation: create travel packs for international trips and coordinate logistics.
• Correspondence/Approvals: act as proxy for communications and approvals, resolve routine matters within policy.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Travel planning

Communication

Windows Pro

Education

BA/BS or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Concur

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide high-impact administrative support to senior leadership within the LIST organization. You will manage calendars, travel, meetings and communications with discretion while mentoring others in the admin community.

The role emphasizes strategic and tactical execution, confidentiality, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to enable business priorities across IP, AI governance, data governance, and privacy initiatives.