Administrative Assistant to VP

The Administrative Assistant to VP will provide high-level administrative support to two Vice Presidents in the Cisco Strategy Office. The office focuses on identifying and driving market transitions, capturing these transitions through acquisitions, and enabling innovation in technologies and markets globally.

Responsibilities:

• Calendar Management: Manage VP's calendar, prioritize schedules and meetings, and decide who gets on the principal's calendar.
• Event Speaking Engagement Coordination: Coordinate VP's speaking engagements, work with communications team to ensure content needs are met.
• Meeting Planning and Organization: Plan and organize meetings, assemble agendas, arrange meeting technology, and coordinate logistics.
• Travel Briefing Preparation: Prepare travel packs for international trips and large domestic events.
• Correspondence/Approvals: Act as proxy for communications and approvals, answer general questions, and refer routine matters to appropriate parties.
• Travel and Expense Management: Make in-depth global travel arrangements for VP, manage Cisco expenses.
• Special Projects: Provide analytical support to assist executives on special projects.
• Large Corporate Events: Prepare and brief itinerary, accompany VP to large corporate events.
• Confidentiality: Handle sensitive and confidential matters and materials with professionalism.

Requirements:

• 4+ years of experience in an administrative environment, with at least 2 years of experience supporting a principal at the director level or above.
• Expert-level knowledge of Windows desktop computer applications: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Experience in calendar management, planning meetings, and coordinating travel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Past work experience in the high-tech industry, prior Cisco experience preferred.
• Associate's degree.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution.
• Paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance.
• Paid time away, including holidays, vacation time, and sick time.