Executive Assistant, WWPS Industry Sales

DESCRIPTION

We are seeking an exceptional Executive Assistant (EA) who will provide comprehensive support to leaders within the (Worldwide Public Sector (WWPS) business, with a primary reporting relationship to the Director of Nonprofit Sales. The AWS Worldwide Public Sector Nonprofit Sales organization enables nonprofits to overcome the barriers to modernization and create new opportunities to generate shared value for our society, environment, business, and brand.

The ideal candidate will support senior leadership by managing defined priorities across different leadership teams. This role requires a professional who can work effectively in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating flexibility while maintaining focus on tactical execution and problem-solving. The candidate must be able to execute defined tasks and projects from start to end, handling priorities with attention to detail and professionalism, while being open to guidance and solution refinement from leadership. The ideal candidate will work effectively within our leadership ecosystem, providing administrative support to multiple directors while learning to anticipate team needs.

At Amazon, we are driven by Customer Obsession, Bias for Action, Earning Trust, Delivering Results, and Learn and Be Curious. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to understanding the defined priorities of their leadership teams within the WWPS Nonprofit Sales business. They will move swiftly and decisively, taking immediate action to address challenges and create opportunities to proactively react ahead of time. By maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality, transparency, and integrity, the candidate will build trusted relationships across the Nonprofit Sales business as well as WWPS broader stakeholders (including the WWPS EA Community). With strong attention to detail and organizational skills, they will support business objectives by effectively managing internal requests and following established processes. The successful candidate will demonstrate flexibility, handle situations professionally, and communicate clearly while being eager to learn Amazon's business culture and best practices.

Key job responsibilities
• Support primarily the WWPS Nonprofit Sales Director as well as other WWPS directors and their leadership teams (as needed)
• Aid in the execution and management of team activities and internal/external meetings and events
• Help with annual operational planning processes following established procedures
• Handle calendar management and scheduling for multiple directors
• Collect and process expenses
• Coordinate travel logistics following established protocols
• Serve as a liaison between customers, senior leadership, and business stakeholders
• Manage time-sensitive and confidential information following set guidelines
• Track deliverables and follow up on action items
• Collaborate with the NPO/PSI Direct EA and the Lead EA of WWPS
• Maintain communication and tracking systems
• Limited travel may be required as determined by director, with advance notification

About the team
The Worldwide Public Sector (WWPS) business is a critical segment of Amazon Web Services (AWS) dedicated to serving as a trusted partner to government, education, nonprofit, healthcare, and life sciences customers. With more than a decade of experience helping customers overcome complex challenges, we provide innovative cloud computing solutions and advanced technology services that enable mission-critical workloads and drive secure, resilient, and efficient systems. Our business provides cutting-edge cloud technologies, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to develop bespoke solutions that power transformative outcomes for every citizen, student, patient, and individual in need.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 2+ years of senior level leadership support experience
- Experience with executive level calendar management
- Experience managing multiple complex calendars, planning and organizing events of all sizes, and coordinating domestic and international travel
- Experience prioritizing and handling multiple assignments at any given time while maintaining commitment to deadlines
- Experience with domestic or international travel coordination
- Experience completing complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround
- Experience with Microsoft Office products and applications