Executive Assistant EC2

Amazon; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a skilled Executive Assistant to support a Director in a fast-paced AWS environment. The role involves managing complex calendars, coordinating travel, and providing high-impact administrative support. Ideal candidates are organized, customer-focused, and able to handle multiple tasks efficiently.

Qualifications

• 2 years of senior level leadership support experience required.
• Experience managing multiple complex calendars and travel coordination.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple assignments while meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex calendars and scheduling requirements.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel.
• Support key annual operational planning and performance review cycles.

Skills

Time Management

Organizational skills

Administrative Experience

Calendar Management

Microsoft Office

Education

Experience with executive level calendar management

2 years of senior level leadership support experience

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Google Suite

Job description

Are you a seasoned Executive Assistant who is ready to take on a new challenge Amazon is seeking a skilled motivated and customer obsessed Executive Assistant with a history of high performance to support a Director for a global AWS organisation. You will own driving improvements and processes for a fastgrowing team while also providing high impact administrative support to the leaders of AWS EC2.

Our ideal candidate is organized innovative knowledgeable and forwardthinking when it comes to ensuring smooth workplace operations. The position requires the capacity to work successfully in a team environment while keeping abreast of business objectives standards and related information in order to maintain a comprehensive awareness of the organization. This role demands a strong sense of urgency and the ability to work independently with little or no guidance on assignments with sound judgment. The ideal candidate will have a strong sense of ownership and bias for action be customerservice oriented and have the ability to meet tight deadlines.

This role requires effective planning time management and organizational skills. Attention to detail and the ability to meet tight deadlines and juggle multiple requests is critical. A high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information and professionalism in dealing with senior executives is imperative. The role requires the ability to be flexible and change direction at a moments notice.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a fastpaced environment managing multiple complex calendars planning and organizing events of all sizes supporting multiple leaders and coordinating domestic and international travel.

Utility Computing (UC)

AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations from foundational services such as Amazons Simple Storage Service (S3 and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2 to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWSs services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization youll support the development and management of Compute Database Storage Internet of Things (Iot) Platform and Productivity Apps services in AWS including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

Key job responsibilities

Management of complex calendars and scheduling requirements

Track and help drive completion of key deliverables and follow up on outstanding items

Act as a liaison for leaders direct reports

Schedule complex and costeffective travel (domestic and international)

Complete and file expense reports; utilizing both domestic and international currencies

Drive team logistics including staff meeting agendas and regular organisation get togethers (All Hands)

Organize team events within budget guidelines and act as a resource to partner with other assistants on events

Support key annual operational planning process business planning and performance review cycles

Close collaboration with departmental EA peers

Have fun at work and help others do the same

About the team

About AWS

Diverse Experiences

Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Work / Life Balance

We value worklife harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS its in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employeeled affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship and Career Growth

Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledgesharing mentorship and other careeradvancing resources here to help you develop into a betterrounded professional.

2 years of senior level leadership support experience

Experience with executive level calendar management or experience managing multiple calendars

Experience with domestic or international travel coordination

Experience with Microsoft Office products and applications

4 years of senior level leadership support experience

Experience in a fastpaced hightech company

Experience managing multiple calendars

Experience prioritizing and handling multiple assignments at any given time while maintaining commitment to deadlines

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer and we value your passion to discover invent simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age sex disability sexual orientation race religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national along with an updated curriculum vitae.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country / region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Key Skills

Time Management,Microsoft Office,Organizational skills,Microsoft Outlook,Microsoft Word,Personal Assistant Experience,Microsoft Powerpoint,Calendar Management,Microsoft Excel,Administrative Experience,Microsoft Outlook Calendar,Google Suite

Employment Type : Full-Time

Department / Functional Area : Administrative Support

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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