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Executive Assistant, Amazon Payments
Amazon · Seattle, Washington, United States
In short
The Executive Assistant will manage complex calendars, travel logistics, and expense reporting for leadership while acting as a primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders. Additionally, the role involves end-to-end event planning, team operations support, and proactive process improvement to enhance organizational efficiency.
What they're looking for
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Candidates must have at least 4 years of senior-level leadership support experience or 3 years of Amazon experience, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office. A high school diploma or equivalent is the minimum educational requirement.
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Questions about this role
- Is this Amazon role remote?
- Tagged on site.
- What does it pay?
- The posting lists $82,700–$129,800 a year.
- Does it sponsor visas?
- Listed as no visa sponsorship.
- What experience does it ask for?
- Listed as 2-5 years.
The posting, in full
We are looking for an Executive Assistant who is ready to be more than a scheduler, someone who thrives as a true business partner, stays ahead of what the team needs, becomes the pulse of the organization, and helps us have fun along the way. This role will support two Directors on the Payments team in Seattle, WA. From day one, this role will focus on keeping leadership and the broader team
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- We are looking for an Executive Assistant who is ready to be more than a
- scheduler, someone who thrives as a true business partner, stays ahead of what
- the team needs, becomes the pulse of the organization, and helps us have fun
- along the way.
This role will support two Directors on the Payments team in Seattle, WA.
- From day one, this role will focus on keeping leadership and the broader team
- organized, informed, and on task. High-level calendar management and scheduling
- will require extremely high standards and attention to detail, as well as superb
- time management and organizational skills.
- You should be comfortable juggling multiple priorities, have the ability to
- manage last-minute escalations with grace, and serve as a collaborative partner
- to other Executive Assistants throughout Amazon Payments to get things done.
- To be effective in this role, you'll need to go beyond the calendar, developing
- a genuine understanding of business priorities, team dynamics, and how work gets
- done. The best EAs in this org don't wait to be asked; they anticipate what's
- needed and move first.
- This role will also own event planning end to end, from informal
- culture-building moments in the office to large-scale summits with external
- partners and senior leaders across Amazon.
- You will need to be a self-starter proactively working through ambiguity,
- thinking big about the organization, looking around corners, and proposing ideas
- and solutions before you're asked, including new mechanisms or ways of working
- that will help strengthen the org. In doing so, you will serve as a simplifier
- for leadership and the broader team.
- This role requires professionalism, integrity, and discretion in handling
- confidential information — including sensitive partner relationships, business
- strategy, and personnel matters. You should be resourceful, forward-thinking,
- and a creative problem solver who brings calm to complexity. We are a highly
- collaborative team, and in this role we are seeking someone who is both
- comfortable working independently and will actively engage in helping to shape
- and nurture our team culture.
Key job responsibilities
- Manage complex, high-volume calendars for leadership across multiple time
zones; prioritize and resolve scheduling conflicts with sound judgment and
minimal direction
- Responsible for managing global team seating, including coordinating office
- moves, maintaining accurate seating plans, to ensure team members have workspace
- ahead of their start date or relocation.
- Book domestic and international travel in compliance with Amazon travel
policy; prepare detailed itineraries and manage real-time changes
- Process travel and business expenses accurately and on time in Concur
- Coordinate logistics for team meetings, all-hands, offsites, and
external-facing events; prepare agendas, track action items, and manage
follow-ups
- Support speaker coordination, run-of-show planning, and on-site logistics for
larger events and summits
- Act as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on behalf of
leadership; build strong relationships with peer EAs across Amazon Payments and
partner organizations
- Maintain org distribution lists, team rosters, headcount tracking, and shared
resources
- Coordinate purchase orders and support budget tracking as needed
- Identify process gaps and proactively implement improvements to team
operations
- Handle confidential information with the highest level of professionalism and
discretion
- About the team
- The Amazon B2B Payments & XBorder (ABPX) team is responsible for creating and
- operating a worldwide collection of products and services to drive Amazon's
- Flywheel by enabling seamless business payments. ABPX focuses on Pay by Invoice,
- Amazon Lending, Seller Wallet, and Business Payment Acceptance. The team
- delivers credit products for small businesses such as lending services,
- invoicing service, and line of credit that ease the working capital needs for
- sellers and business buyers. Basic Qualifications: - 4+ years of senior level
leadership support, or 3+ years of Amazon experience
- High school or equivalent diploma
- Experience with Microsoft Office products and applications Preferred
Qualifications: - 2+ years of executive assistant experience
- Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis
- of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
- Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our
- customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or
- adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the
- interview or onboarding process, please visit
- https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations
- [https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations] for more
- information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please
- contact your Recruiting Partner.
- The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package
- will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final
- compensation will be determined based on factors including experience,
- qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits
- including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life &
- AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health
- Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy
- Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.
- Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits
- [https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits].
USA, WA, Seattle - 82,700.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually
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