Executive Assistant National📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a dedicated and resourceful Executive Assistant National to provide direct, one-on-one support to the KSA Managing Director. This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and involves collaboration with various business partners across associated departments, as well as other Executive Assistants within multiple global stakeholder teams across the organization.

Core Responsibilities

As an Executive Assistant, you will manage a range of critical activities, acting as an extension of leadership within a supportive EA community. Key responsibilities include:

• Expertly manage a complex VP calendar across multiple time zones and provide occasional coverage for other executives when EAs are out of office.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding all calendar information and executive activities.
• Conceptualize and execute a diverse range of team events, from social gatherings to large-scale staff meeting agendas, global team meetings, and off-sites.
• Design and implement onsite team-building events that foster collaboration.
• Drive continuous improvement in team processes and project efficiency.

Administrative Duties

Additional duties for this role include, but are not limited to:

• Complex calendar management.
• Tracking key deliverables.
• Coordinating travel arrangements and expenses.
• Organizing team activities and events, such as all-hands meetings and employee engagement activities.
• Coordinating meeting agendas.
• Space planning.
• Ad hoc project coordination.

Required Attributes

The successful candidate will demonstrate initiative, completing tasks and projects quickly, and proactively taking action without requiring the total picture. A high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information, along with professionalism in dealing with senior professionals inside and outside the company, is important. This role requires superior attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to meet tight deadlines while managing multiple critical requests, maintaining flexibility, and grace under pressure.

Work Environment and Development

Working in a highly ambiguous environment, you will learn the organizational structures and objectives of the teams you support, building a strong internal network. Over time, you will build deep and trusting professional relationships with leaders and their teams, fostering strong partnerships that provide opportunities for special projects with increased responsibility and long-term career growth.