Executive Assistant II, Amazon Connect Decisions

Amazon • Seattle, WA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

AWS is seeking a detail-oriented and self-motivated Executive Assistant to support the Vice President of Amazon Connect Decisions. This role requires someone who anticipates needs, plans proactively on behalf of the VP, and ensures the team remains focused on strategic priorities and operational excellence. This EA role demands strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to juggle multiple critical requests while meeting tight deadlines. You must handle confidential information with integrity and discretion, maintain professionalism with senior leaders inside and outside the company, and bring a good sense of humor. The position requires completing complex tasks with minimal guidance, reacting with appropriate urgency, and taking effective action without needing the complete picture. You will act as lead EA within the Amazon Connect Decisions team, providing guidance to the EA team, and will be part of the broader close-knit AAIS EA team. You will work closely with Executive Assistants and leaders across AWS and Amazon, demonstrating grace under pressure while thriving in a team environment. Success requires understanding company organization, working relationships, and cross-functional business partner roles, while staying informed about business objectives, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

• Experience with Microsoft Office products and applications
• 5+ years of senior level leadership support experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading process improvements
• Experience in a fast-paced, high-tech company
• Experience designing processes to maximize efficiency
• Experience working with AI tools

Responsibilities

• Manage complex calendar, scheduling, domestic and international travel arrangements
• Serve as lead EA, providing mentorship and coordination with the team's other Executive Assistant
• Organize, prioritize, and handle time-sensitive, confidential information, ensuring timely action on all matters
• Identify process improvements to scale and create efficiency aligned with business priorities
• Proactively cut through ambiguity by identifying issues and opportunities and proposing solutions
• Plan and execute team activities including staff meetings, town halls, off-sites, and team events; build quarterly and annual calendars with recommendations on cadence and content
• Own and maintain team SharePoint site

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave
• sign-on payments
• restricted stock units (RSUs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed