Executive Assistant to SVP, Technology

Cisco is seeking a seasoned executive assistant to support our brand new SVP, Technology in Engineering within our Security, Observability, and Data Platform group.

You will be extremely forward-thinking with a professional and approachable demeanor in all interactions; possess outstanding communication skills with all levels of staff, executives, customers, vendors; and good judgment.

Responsibilities:

• Calendar Management: Manage SVP's calendar and daily schedule, prioritize conflicting meeting requests, and ensure completion of action items.
• Event Speaking Engagement Coordination: Coordinate SVP's engagements, work with communications team to ensure content needs are met, and prepare SVP for each engagement.
• Meeting Planning and Organization: Plan and coordinate meetings, assemble agendas, and arrange logistics.
• Travel Briefing Preparation: Prepare travel packs for international trips, combine event information, and coordinate logistics.
• Correspondence/Approvals: Act as proxy for communications and approvals, answer general questions, and refer routine matters to appropriate parties.
• Travel and Expense Management: Make global travel arrangements for SVP, consider optimum travel arrangements, and handle Cisco expenses.
• Special Projects: Provide analytical support to assist executive on special projects, research issues, analyze problems, compile data, and prepare reports.
• Large Corporate Events: Prepare and brief itinerary, accompany VP for large Corporate Events.
• Confidentiality: Handle highly critical and confidential matters and materials.
• Mentor new Executive Administrative Assistants and other administrators.

Requirements:

• 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 computer applications: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in calendar management, planning meetings, and coordinating travel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to navigate web and email at high competency knowledge.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Paid time away (vacation, holidays, sick time)
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

Salary Range: $117,100.00 - $148,500.00