Sr Executive Assistant

$65,625 - $136,875/Yr

Yahoo Holdings - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - New York, NY

About the position

The Executive Assistant will provide high-level administrative support to the SVP of Engineering at Yahoo Mail, ensuring efficient management of the executive's time and responsibilities. This role requires strong organizational skills, proactive problem-solving abilities, and exceptional communication skills, as well as the capacity to handle sensitive information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-class administrative and project management support to the SF based executive
• Handle and maintain highly confidential and sensitive information
• Schedule, manage, and prioritize dynamic calendar, while keeping executive time highly accessible and flexible
• Coordinate complex virtual meetings, international and domestic travel, accommodations and logistics
• Initiate purchase orders, reconcile invoices, track budgets, and complete expense reports
• Organize events and meetings, videoconferences, and conference calls
• Interface and collaborate daily with C-level executives, Business Operations, and other Executive Assistants across the company virtually, locally and internationally

Requirements

• 5+ years of high-level, complex executive administration work experience at the VP+ level
• Power user of both Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, anticipate the needs of executives and their teams, and exercise independent, sound judgment
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed environment and execute against multiple projects and deadlines
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Highest level of professionalism and integrity
• An authentic belief in Yahoo's vision, value proposition, and growth potential

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Ability to respond to emails and calls outside standard business hours; possess global awareness, time zone sensitivity, culture, logistics
• Demonstrated passion for continuous learning, improvement, and sharing best practices
• Startup or tech industry experience a plus

Benefits

• Healthcare
• 401K savings plan
• Company holidays
• Vacation
• Sick time
• Parental leave
• Employee assistance program