Executive Assistant, Corporate Strategy

The Walt Disney Company • Burbank, CA

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About The Position

The Executive Assistant will support Disney’s Corporate Strategy team, specifically the team’s two Vice Presidents in addition to the broader team on an ad hoc basis. The role requires the ability to complete a wide variety of administrative tasks with resourcefulness, strong attention to detail, and little guidance; develop relationships successfully with partner groups across the Company; and, given the sensitive nature of the team’s projects, maintain confidentiality and professional discretion. The Executive Assistant will be filling a key role on the team and, as the “face” of your executives, your professionalism, loyalty and attitude will be a reflection of the office and a critical component to the team's success. As part of the Corporate Strategy team at The Walt Disney Company, you'll be at the forefront of strategy and growth for one of the world's most iconic media and entertainment companies. Corporate Strategy is a highly visible team of approximately ten professionals with backgrounds in media, consulting, and investment banking. Serving as in-house advisors to The Walt Disney Company’s executive leadership, the team plays a critical role in shaping the company’s long-term strategic vision as well as ensuring it remains well-positioned within the dynamic media and entertainment space. The team is responsible for assessing emerging industry and consumer trends, identifying new business models and growth opportunities, and driving key strategic initiatives across the company. Partnering closely with senior business and functional leaders, the team develops strategic insights and recommendations that help inform key decisions for executive management.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years providing executive level administrative support
• Very strong organizational skills and extreme attention to detail
• A highly professional demeanor, positive outlook and a can-do attitude
• Resourceful, “figure it out” mentality; ability to problem solve
• Strong professional discretion and complete reliability handling confidential, often highly sensitive information
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize deadlines/deliverables
• Collaborative approach, with strong interpersonal and communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience with or exposure to strategy/finance/business development/consulting teams

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Vice Presidents on the team
• Partner with internal Disney groups as well as external third parties as needed on time-sensitive and business-critical tasks in an administrative capacity
• Assist with special projects as needed
• Interface directly with other senior executives and their support teams
• Handle extremely confidential, sensitive information, remembering that Disney is a publicly traded company
• Prepare expense reports, make travel arrangements, order office supplies, etc.
• Schedule conference rooms and meetings (both in person and virtual)
• Process large purchase orders and vendor contracts
• Assist with on-boarding new employees (including coordinating with HR and IT)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive