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Executive Assistant, Human Resources

ESPN

Bristol, CT 04-03-2024
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
  • Mid (2-5 years) Experience
Job Description
Do you enjoy being the ''heart'' of the team, the one everyone from new hires to senior leadership can rely on to get the job done? If so, then the Executive Assistant position in ESPN Human Resources at The Walt Disney Company might be right for you!

The Executive Assistant will support two Vice Presidents and will be responsible for the administrative and executive support for this team and organization. The right candidate for this role will be resilient despite adversity, can complete a high volume of tasks with creative resourcefulness and little guidance, strong attention to detail, agility, the ability to exercise good judgment, and confidentiality.

Responsibilities:
• Thoughtfully manage complex calendars
• Book Travel for your leader and/or team and build travel itineraries
• Coordinate onboarding/offboarding of team members
• Plan recognition and team events
• Order supplies and equipment along with other office management duties
• Manage project tracking and follow-up
• Prepare reports to be shared with leaders and stakeholders
• Attend meetings to take notes as well as follow up on action items
• Partner and consult with your leader in high-level discussions
• Prepare professional PowerPoint Decks
• Ensure the executive is prepared for meetings and events
• Research and report on specific topics as required
• Manage highly confidential correspondence and information with the utmost discretion
• Work closely with the Executive on activities, projects, meetings, event planning, and office logistics

Qualifications:
• A minimum 3 years of experience supporting business executives in large organizations in an administrative role
• Prior work experience in a support or administrative role
• Strong proficiency with standard office tools such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel
• Generally tech-savvy and willing to learn new skills
• Professional and highly discreet while maintaining absolute confidentiality
• Effective communication skills, including diplomatic and professional handling of telephone and email communications
• Ability to be proactive, resourceful, flexible, and responsible
• Ability to take initiative and anticipate needs
• Extremely well organized and attentive to detail

Preferred Education:
• Bachelor's degree

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g47021-3-138-114-198-42 in your application.

Company Profile
ESPN

ESPN, Inc. is the leading multinational, multimedia sports entertainment entity featuring the broadest portfolio of multimedia sports assets with over 50 business entities.