Description
At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.
As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.
Executive Assistant | Strategic Partnerships | Sports & Entertainment
How will you make an impact in this role?
The Strategic Partnerships (SP) team is charged with leveraging the Company's largest, most strategic partnerships to bring innovation and additional value to American Express' suite of products, services, capabilities, and experiences that engage customers and drive generational relevance of American Express Membership.
The Sports, Entertainment and Market Strategies team within Strategic Partnerships is tasked with partnering across the enterprise to bring additional strategic planning, relationship and negotiating expertise to our largest global sponsorship partners, managing marquee strategic partner events (e.g. annual Partner Summit), and leading a market strategy initiative.
The Executive Assistant in this role will support two Vice Presidents on the SP team - one Band 50 and one Band 45s. The colleague will be instrumental in the team's organization and ensuring compliance across team operations.
Job Responsibilities:
Manage two VP calendars with high attention to detail and timeliness
Ensure timely preparation and submission of monthly expense reports
Execute travel arrangements including air, hotel, dining, car transfers and meeting agendas
Support with meeting preparation including document creation, printing, binding, etc.
Manage internal and/or external events as needed
Manage logistics of meeting administration including coordinating security access, escorting guests to the room, catering, clean-up
Procure laptops, office supplies, office space, etc. and manage the procurement process
Work closely with the other executive assistants on office operations and team matters
Communicate effectively with all team members and key internal or external partners
Follow up with team on mandatory trainings, as well as other requirements and deadlines
Assist with special projects and initiatives, as requested
Minimum Qualifications:
Strong compass for using discretion and maintaining confidentiality
Motivated, proactive team player with strong initiative, organizational, administrative, and interpersonal skills; eager to contribute to a positive team culture
Strong attention to detail with emphasis on accuracy, quality and timeliness
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work within deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Ability to interact effectively and diplomatically with executives and Executive Assistants across the organization and externally
Excellent verbal and written communication skills (via phone, email, and in-person)
High level of proficiency with digital work platforms including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Preferred Qualifications:
3 years of previous experience as an Executive Assistant and familiarity with office management and team administration highly preferred
Experience using CoPilot, Chat GPT, as well as internal American Express (or related) tools and systems -Outlook, Ariba, Concur, Payroll and myHR
Bachelors degree preferred
Qualifications
Salary Range: $31.49 to $49.28 hourly bonus benefits
The above represents the expected hourly pay range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.
We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:
Competitive base salaries
Bonus incentives
6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
20 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
Career development and training opportunities
For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site .
American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.
We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.
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Job: Administration
Primary Location: US-New York-New York
Schedule Full-time
Req ID: 26002820
