senior executive assistant

Starbucks Coffee Company•Seattle, WA

7d•$92,500 - $138,800•Onsite

About The Position

This role supports an EVP by providing high-level, confidential administrative and operational partnership. You will enable the effectiveness of the executive leadership team by anticipating needs, driving priorities, and maintaining strong operational rhythm across a fast-paced, evolving organization. You will operate with strong judgment and discretion, managing competing priorities while ensuring alignment across internal teams and external partners, including senior executives and Board-level stakeholders. Models and acts in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles.

Requirements

Progressive administrative experience. (8+ years)
Providing support to C-Suite level executives (5+ years)
Experience managing calendars and email on MS Outlook (7+ years)
Project or event management (7+ years)
Domestic and international travel arrangement (7+ years)
Expert level proficiency with Microsoft 360 applications
Adaptability - able to execute with flexibility in responding to constantly changing environment.
Collaboration - demonstrate confidence, composure, and professionalism; able to build trust with internal and external customers.
Communication - able to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbal and written with attention to details
Customer Service - demonstrate a positive, can-do attitude with the desire to take on additional responsibilities, consistently delivers high quality customer service to both internal and external stakeholders
Organization - excellent organizational skills and high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information with superior attention to detail
Problem Solving - critical thinking and strong analytical skills; able to proactively anticipate needs and use sound judgment.
Technology - advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, company approved AI and virtual tools.
Time Management - able to balance multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines and follow through on commitments.

Responsibilities

Act as a trusted partner to the EVP, anticipating needs and enabling focus on the most critical priorities
Manage and optimize the executive’s calendar and operating rhythm with a forward-looking, enterprise perspective
Drive coordination and alignment across leadership forums, ensuring clear priorities, decisions, and follow-through
Operate effectively in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment, adapting quickly to shifting business needs and priorities
Track and advance key deliverables, deadlines, and cross-functional dependencies across the organization
Identify opportunities to simplify processes and improve how work gets done across the executive office and leadership team
Build strong relationships and communicate with clarity across senior leaders, partners, and external stakeholders
Serve as a central point of connection across the organization admin team, ensuring alignment, consistency, and strong partnership
Lead and influence the admin community by sharing best practices, driving consistency in how we operate, and strengthening team effectiveness
Mentor and support administrative partners, contributing to onboarding, development, and overall capability of the admin team
Partner with other executive assistants to coordinate support across leadership teams and ensure a seamless partner and leader experience

Benefits

medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits
short-term and long-term disability
paid parental leave
family expansion reimbursement
paid vacation from date of hire
sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked)
eight paid holidays
two personal days per year
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
discounted company stock program (S.I.P.)
Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock)
incentivized emergency savings
financial well-being tools
100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan
student loan management resources
access to other educational opportunities
backup care
DACA reimbursement