Sr. Executive Assistant/Executive Assistant

Yahoo serves as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally, helping them achieve their goals online through our portfolio of iconic products. For advertisers, Yahoo Advertising offers omnichannel solutions and powerful data to engage with our brands and deliver results.

The Executive Assistant will report to and provide support to the GM, Asia. The Executive Assistant will provide high-level administrative support with strong organizational skills, be a proactive problem solver with exceptional communication skills, and have the ability to handle sensitive information.

Responsibilities:

• Provide first-class administrative and project management support to the GM.
• Handle and maintain highly confidential and sensitive information.
• Schedule, manage, and prioritize a dynamic calendar while keeping executive time highly accessible and flexible.
• Coordinate complex virtual meetings, international and domestic travel, accommodations, and logistics.
• Initiate purchase orders, reconcile invoices, track budgets, and complete expense reports
• Organize events and meetings, videoconferences, and conference calls.
• Interface and collaborate daily with senior executives, business operations, and other Executive Assistants across the company virtually, locally, and internationally.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of high-level, complex executive administration work experience at the VP or C-level.
• English proficiency is a must.
• Power user of both Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, anticipate the needs of executives and their teams, and exercise independent, sound judgment.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed environment and execute against multiple projects and deadlines.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Highest level of professionalism and integrity.
• An authentic belief in Yahoo's vision, value proposition, and growth potential.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Due to the global nature of our business, it's essential to have a strong understanding of global dynamics, be mindful of different time zones, exhibit cultural sensitivity, and possess logistical expertise.
• Demonstrated passion for continuous learning, improvement, and sharing best practices.
• Startup, tech, or media industry experience is a plus.

Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form (www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html) or call +1.866.772.3182. Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

Yahoo has a high degree of flexibility around employee location and hybrid working. In fact, our flexible-hybrid approach to work is one of the things our employees rave about. Most roles don’t require specific regular patterns of in-person office attendance. If you join Yahoo, you may be asked to attend (or travel to attend) on-site work sessions, team-building, or other in-person events. When these occur, you’ll be given notice to make arrangements.

If you’re curious about how this factors into this role, please discuss with the recruiter.

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