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EdgeConneX

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Executive Assistant

EdgeConneX · Herndon, Virginia, United States

Full-timeOn site5-10 yrsListed as no visa sponsorshipTelecommunications
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In short

The Executive Assistant will provide comprehensive administrative support to senior leadership, including complex calendar management, travel logistics, and communication coordination. They will also manage special projects, track workstreams, and facilitate office operations to ensure organizational efficiency.

What they're looking for

MUST-HAVE SKILLS

Calendar managementMicrosoft Office 365Project managementTravel coordinationExpense reportingDiscretionConfidentialityProofreadingStakeholder managementEvent coordinationAdministrative supportExceptional attention to detailmissing decimalmisaligned time zoneOutstanding writtenHigh degree of discretionpersonnel informationWordExcelPowerPointZoomanticipatory working stylepeer groupsBachelor's degreeMicrosoft Officeadministrative dutiesData Center industryConstruction

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Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience and a bachelor's degree, along with exceptional attention to detail and communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion are required.

About the employer

EdgeConneX

Delivering Custom-Built Data Center Solutions anywhere in the World

EdgeConneX® is your global data center provider, operating highly proximate, high-powered, purpose-built solutions for customers at any scale – Edge, Far Edge, Hyperscale, and Edge Cable Landing Stations – anywhere in the world.

INDUSTRY
Telecommunications
COMPANY
Privately Held
FOUNDED
2009
HEADQUARTERS
Herndon, VA
SIZE
201-500on LinkedIn
OFFICES
4 on LinkedIn

KNOWN FOR

Edge Data CentersCell BackhaulSmall Cell Deploymentsdata centersEdge WirelessEdge Landing Stations

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Questions about this role

Is this EdgeConneX role remote?
Tagged on site.
Does it sponsor visas?
Listed as no visa sponsorship.
What experience does it ask for?
Listed as 5-10 years.

The posting, in full

Title: Executive Assistant, Full Time The Executive Assistant will partner with senior leadership to manage their business affairs, keep projects moving smoothly, and maintain effective communication. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is results-driven, exercises good judgment, and has excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and time-management abilities—crucial for supporting this team. The candidate should also be able to manage multiple projects, handle a heavy workload with high accuracy, and maintain professionalism when interacting with others. This position reports to the Senior Executive Assistant.

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Title: Executive Assistant, Full Time

The Executive Assistant will partner with senior leadership to manage their business affairs, keep projects moving smoothly, and maintain effective communication. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is results-driven, exercises good judgment, and has excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and time-management abilities—crucial for supporting this team. The candidate should also be able to manage multiple projects, handle a heavy workload with high accuracy, and maintain professionalism when interacting with others. This position reports to the Senior Executive Assistant.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Provide executive support to senior leadership, including a variety of complex, confidential, and critical administrative and organizational tasks, in addition to backing up for the Senior Executive Assistant.

Calendar & Schedule Management

  • Manage and optimize complex, ever-shifting calendars for senior leadership across multiple time zones
  • Anticipate scheduling conflicts before they arise and resolve them proactively
  • Coordinate and prepare executives for meetings, including briefing materials, agendas, and pre-reads

Communication & Correspondence

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external communications on behalf of senior leadership
  • Draft, review, and proofread executive emails, memos, presentations, and reports with meticulous attention to detail — errors simply don't make it through
  • Screen and prioritize incoming communications, escalating urgent matters appropriately

Travel & Logistics

  • Arrange complex domestic and international travel including flights, accommodations, ground transportation, and visas
  • Prepare detailed itineraries that account for every contingency, ensuring executives arrive informed and on time

Project & Operational Support

  • Track action items, deadlines, and follow-ups across multiple workstreams, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks
  • Assist in preparing executive-level presentations, sales reports, and board materials
  • Coordinate cross-functional meetings and offsites, including logistics, materials, and note-taking
  • Support special projects and strategic initiatives as directed by senior leadership

Office & Administrative Operations

  • Process expense reports and invoices accurately and in a timely manner
  • Maintain highly organized digital filing systems
  • Manage relationships with vendors, clients, and key stakeholders with professionalism and discretion

Event Management

  • Organizing and supporting small and large meetings and conference set-up
  • Partner with Marketing on more significant events as needed

Employee Relations

  • Acting as a liaison between the employees and upper management
  • Coordinate employee relations outreach through welcome packages, life event care packages, and additional items

Manage special projects as needed

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Exceptional attention to detail — you notice the typo, the missing decimal, the misaligned time zone, and you fix it before anyone else sees it
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
  • Proven ability to manage competing priorities and maintain composure under pressure
  • High degree of discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive business and personnel information
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) and modern collaboration tools (Slack, Zoom, Salesforce a plus)
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills with a proactive, anticipatory working style
  • Strong and effective team player working with various disciplines and peer groups; can cover all tasks required to 'get a job done.’

Experience/Education

  • 5+ years of experience
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Strong knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office, systems and procedures, and administrative duties
  • Experience in business administration is a strong plus
  • Experience in the Data Center industry, Construction, or Real Estate environments is a plus
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