# Executive Assistant to VP of Engineering

**Company**: Cisco
**Location**: San Jose, California
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $99,300.00 to $131,800.00
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

We are looking for an experienced Executive Assistant to support a VP of Engineering and their Senior Director direct reports at Cisco, a global leader in technology and networking.

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

Key responsibilities include:

- Managing the VP's calendar, prioritizing schedules and meetings

- Coordinating event speaking engagements and ensuring content needs are met

- Planning and organizing meetings, including assembling agendas, arranging meeting technology, and coordinating logistics

- Preparing travel briefings and making travel arrangements

- Acting as a proxy for communications and approvals as authorized

- Managing travel and expenses

- Providing analytical support for special projects

- Preparing and briefing itineraries for large corporate events

- Maintaining confidentiality when dealing with sensitive and confidential matters

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, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and 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

In return for your hard work and dedication, Cisco offers a competitive salary range of $99,300.00 to $131,800.00, as well as a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance.

## Skills

### Required
- Windows
- Outlook
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- calendar management
- travel coordination

### Nice to have
- high-tech industry experience
- Cisco experience

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