Executive Assistant

Job Type: Location Type: On-site

 

Company Description

We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company (‘SpinCo’) comprised of most of NBCUniversal’s cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we’ll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Job Description

The Executive Assistant is a full-time position in NBCUniversal’s Workplace Operations organization and provides administrative support to the Vice Presidents. The ideal candidate for this position has exemplary planning and time management skills and can organize and manage calendars, keeping scheduling operations running smoothly and efficiently. This individual will also be instrumental in helping to develop and manage team and site engagement activities. This position has visibility to the Workplace Operations leadership team; professional communication and presence are essential to the role.

Responsibilities:

• Proactively managing/coordinating daily schedule/calendar, expenses, contacts, travel arrangements, meetings (internal and external), conferences, and seminars for the team leader
• Demonstrates leadership to maintain credibility and trust with management staff.
• Determining the importance of meeting requests and schedule; accordingly, demonstrate flexibility, patience, and persistence in routinely rescheduling meetings.
• Manages complex schedule and coordinates meetings with internal and external parties across multiple time zones utilizing multiple calendars, and anticipating problems and conflicts in advance.
• Responsible for excellence in complex meeting/event preparation (AV, room scheduling, telepresence events, etc.), set-up, and follow-up including preparing presentations /agendas/materials, documenting notes, and coordinating follow-up items to completion, arranging for food/drink.
• Manage expense policy, including team approvals, reimbursements and expense reports for team leader in accordance with established policy guidelines, track expenses and follow-up in timely manner.
• Managing general office and administrative tasks, including ordering of miscellaneous supplies, renewing memberships, and subscriptions, managing distribution lists, photocopying, faxing, deliveries, etc.
• Creating and editing presentations, agendas, spreadsheets, communications, databases, and reports
• Participating in meetings, take notes and disseminate information to relevant stakeholders.
• Responsible for drafting and editing correspondence.
• Managing special projects/events as designated and assist other department members as necessary and acts as back up for other assistants on team.
• Performing other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Track record of proactively managing/coordinating daily schedule/calendar, expenses, contacts, travel arrangements, meetings (internal and external), conferences, and seminars for the team leader with minimal error.
• Ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
• Ability to multi-task and handle competing priorities for multiple executives.
• Manages stressful situations and can execute well under high pressure situations
• Expertise in Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams. Advanced knowledge of PowerPoint a plus.
• Solid interpersonal skills, including a professional phone manner, email etiquette and in-person presence.
• Experience taking detailed notes, extracting action items, following up with stakeholders and overseeing general team programming needs.
• Ability to understand priorities and adjust meetings and content appropriately.
• Knowledge of all basic office equipment required.

Desired Characteristics:

• 2+ years of work experience
• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Prior experience supporting a leader working across different time zones.
• A self-starter who is organized with strong decision-making capability, ability to follow through without supervision.
• Adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer service and response.
• Superior organizational and administrative skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions.
• High degree of professionalism and the ability to interface well with internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrates ability to work on a team and willingness to give assistance to co-workers in other areas.
• Must be able to maintain department business with the utmost confidentially.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and administrative skills, together with developed interpersonal skills, telephone manner and attention to detail.
• Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently.

Preferred Characteristics:

• Bilingual: English & Spanish/ English & Japanese

Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.

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