New 
Executive Assistant
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 Oct 10, 2025 | |
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OverviewThe Global Channel Partner Sales (GCPS) organization delivers SME&C growth and market share across AI Business Solutions, Cloud & AI Platforms, and Security by capturing total addressable market (TAM) and accelerating cloud growth at scale through our Channel Sales partners. Our approach is grounded in Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) acceleration, co-sell execution, and performance accountability. We deliver our revenue and growth commitments by aligning execution with measurable impact, fostering partner transformation, and enabling scalable, outcome-driven growth through partners. To support this, GCPS is hiring an Executive Business Administrator. This role supports and reports to the CVP of a dynamic, high-impact organization where agility, responsiveness, and proactive problem-solving are essential to thrive in a fast-paced environment. As an Executive Assistant, you will be responsible for strategic calendar management, travel planning, and coordination with executive internal and external partners, customers and third parties. You will identify support gaps and develop/implement solutions to help contribute to the leader's and team's overall success. In addition, you will collaborate closely with business partners and team leaders to support the rhythm of business (ROB), space planning, resource management, and maintenance. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
ResponsibilitiesCalendar Management and Meeting Logistics Provides highly strategic calendar management (e.g., high profile,high risk, large-scale impact) based onknowledge of business and executive needs, while upholding the highest degree of integrity (e.g.,highly sensitive, highly confidential topics) and maintaining confidentiality. Usesdiscretion to make independent decisions to prioritize customer/partner meetings and urgent escalations, while balancing the overall rhythm of business (ROB). Engages with external C-Suite/Board of Directors (BOD) executives torepresentMicrosoft. Manages complex ambiguity andremainscalm in high-stress situations. Cross-Functional Collaboration and Communication Draws from andutilizesa vast internal/external network to support the executive leader's work and Microsoft's charter. Uses executive maturity, independent judgment, discretion, business insights, and perspectives to drive collaboration and communication.Communicates with executive external partners, customersand third parties.Representsthe office and acts as an extension of manager/team's brand and Microsoft's core values through written and verbal communication. Leadership Leads by example bydemonstratingexecutive presence, encouraging others to raise their own standards of excellence, and setting a foundation for success. Navigates complex organizational challenges byinfluencingwith high impact andexhibitingdiplomacy, tact, and empathy. Proactively seeks feedback on performance, invests in training leadership opportunities, andmaintainsself-awareness. Leads the Admin and Executive Admin community across Global Channel Partner Sales.Onboards and trains new Business Support staffEncourages a growth mindset environment, supports team building, networking opportunities, and works to uphold morale. Cultivates GCPS culture and mentors others across the Business Support team. Resource Management(Hardware/Supply Management) Owns expense management for the executive office. Educates administrative team on Microsoft policy to ensurecomplianceacross team/division/organization and escalates issues as needed. Manages, influences, and communicates processes, policies, and procedures, leveraging understanding of the parts of the business and their inter-connection within Microsoft as a whole.Functions as interim approver for executive office. Space Management and Planning Partners with theappropriate teamswhen complex space issues are escalated to the executive office.Manageexecutive office space, including design and technology needs. Travel Management Works with Executive Travel to coordinate travel arrangements forExecutiveOffice. Creates detailed itineraries/agendas for daily activities by setting and managing travel expectations to maximize trip productivity. Manages and oversees all travellogisticsand creates guidelines for visits to ensureleaderisprepared (e.g., briefing leader, sharing information with countries). Acts as a stand-by resource and ensures availability for varying manager needs/time zones to address issues/escalations during business travel. Maintains availability and acts with urgency to address changes, issues, and escalations that arise during business travel. Drives proactive communication across stakeholders ahead of travel and communicates with domestic and international stakeholders to ensure the supported leader maximizes business trip outcomes. Manages and ensures required documents (e.g., visas, passports, immunization records) obtained for international travel. Manages and ensures compliance with US Travel Tax Tool. Disseminates and enforces travel policies and expectations. Mayaccompanyleaders on business trips to provide onsite support. Ensures compliance with US Travel Tax Tool. Other Embody ourcultureandvalues | |