Senior Executive Administrator

Cox Enterprises • Atlanta, GA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Cox Enterprises is hiring a Senior Executive Assistant. The Senior Executive Assistant, Environmental Advocacy and Marketing provides high-level executive support to the Senior Vice President, Environmental Advocacy and Marketing and the VP Brand Marketing enabling focus on enterprise strategy, leadership, and external engagement. This role operates as a trusted partner to the SVP and VP—anticipating needs, managing complex logistics, and ensuring readiness for high-stakes internal and external interactions across a global, highly visible portfolio. This position supports an executive whose work spans global advocacy campaigns, conservation partnerships, brand and content platforms, coalition leadership, and CEO- and Board-level engagement, requiring exceptional judgment, discretion, and organizational skill; and it supports a VP whose work spans multiple CEI functions from brand marketing, to travel and events.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience providing executive support to senior leaders in complex, high-visibility environments.
• A candidate with a Bachelor's Degree will have 2+ years of experience or a Master's Degree with generally 2 years of experience.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities, anticipate needs, and operate with a high degree of independence.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• High level of discretion, integrity, and professionalism.
• Comfort working across time zones and supporting global engagements.
• Proficiency with standard office and collaboration tools (e.g., calendar, travel, presentation support).

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex and dynamic executive calendar, balancing internal leadership commitments, external partner engagement, and global forums.
• Anticipate scheduling conflicts and proactively propose solutions to protect executive priorities and focus.
• Serve as a trusted gatekeeper, ensuring time and attention are allocated to the highest-value activities.
• Prepare meeting materials, background briefs, and talking points to ensure the SVP is fully informed and prepared.
• Track action items and commitments from meetings and ensure timely follow-up and closure.
• Coordinate with internal leaders and external partners to maintain momentum on key initiatives.
• Plan and manage complex domestic and international travel, including multi-stop itineraries and high-profile events.
• Coordinate logistics for conferences, convenings, and external engagements (e.g., forums, panels, coalition meetings).
• Ensure all travel and event details align with executive objectives and timing.
• Manage communications on behalf of the SVP as appropriate, including correspondence with senior internal leaders and external stakeholders
• Partner closely with the Environmental advocacy program director to ensure alignment across scheduling priorities and execution
• Support coordination across environmental advocacy leadership and key enterprise partners
• Handle sensitive, confidential information with the highest level of discretion and professionalism
• Exercise sound judgement in fast-moving situations, adapting quickly to changing priorities
• Understanding the nuances of support needed for high caliber external stakeholders

Benefits

• The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members.
• Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
• Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO).

What This Job Offers

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