Executive Assistant

Feb 15, 2023
Santa Monica, United States
... Not specified
... Intermediate
Full time
... Office work

Job Title:

Executive Assistant

Requisition ID:

R019811

Job Description:

Your Platform

Activision Blizzard plays a centralized role in the creation of epic entertainment by supporting our interactive gaming brands and studios with a diverse range of career opportunities across corporate functions such as Marketing, Communications, Legal, Human Resources, Finance and Supply Chain. Located in our global headquarters in Santa Monica, we encompass equal parts agility, creativity and rigor to enhance the employee and player experience.

To learn more, check us out at www.activisionblizzard.com or on Twitter at @ATVI_AB.

Your Mission

Activision Blizzard is seeking an Executive Assistant. The role is highly visible in the organization and requires an individual who is well organized, personable, responsive, discreet and detail-oriented.

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

  • Maintain complex schedules and do so with tremendous attention to detail and urgency.
  • Scheduling and supervising complex meetings with company leadership, flagging conflicts, and proactively reviewing calendar to anticipate conflicts and coordinate rescheduling.
  • Ensure meeting materials are prepared and delivered well in advance of all meetings. Review to ensure materials are “executive ready.”
  • Review, organize, draft and execute correspondence in a timely manner.
  • Ensure timely prioritization and track tasks all the way through to completion.
  • Manage domestic and international travel logistics (mobile technology, passport, visa requirements etc.) and manage travel schedule, meeting details, etc.
  • Maintain expenses. Gather all documentation to identify appropriate path to complete reimbursements.
  • Process purchase orders and invoices; order departmental equipment and supplies.
  • Lead on the onboarding of new leadership hires – including arranging equipment/technology, scheduling their calendar for the first month, and being a general resource to help them quickly become productive.
  • Maintain contact database and filing system daily.
  • When asked, serve as a backup or interim Executive Assistant for other executives.
  • Ad-hoc assignments and ongoing projects, with many requiring specific use of PowerPoint or Excel.

Player Profile

Minimum Requirements:

  • 10+ years of administrative support experience, including 4+ years supporting senior executive level leaders in a highly dynamic entertainment or technology environment or other high-touch, heavy-volume industry
  • Demonstrated ability to quickly gain and maintain trust
  • College degree highly preferred (Business or Communications Degree a plus)
  • Proven ability to provide confidentiality and discretion, and act with excellent judgment
  • Strong organizational skills, detail-orientation, and world class prioritization and multi-tasking
  • Extremely proficient with Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Flexible with ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently
  • Highly positive demeanor; improves team and company culture with each interaction
  • Most importantly must be a go-getter, ambitious and tenacious - a standout colleague and a strong support advocate
  • Previous experience serving as an Executive Assistant within a Human Resources function is desirable, but not required

COVID-19 Hiring Update

This role is anticipated to be assigned to work fully on-site at an Activision Blizzard office.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet.

Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered.

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!  Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

  • Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
  • 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
  • Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
  • Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
  • If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.  You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $20.77 - $38.46 Hourly. This base pay range is for the U.S. and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.
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