Key skills
LeadershipCommunication
About this role
Role Overview
- Support the VP of Strategy & Planning
- Manage day-to-day operations and internal/external communications
- Oversee high-priority projects with clarity and confidence
- Coordinate with Chief of Staff and leadership to ensure alignment
- Handle VP's calendar by prioritizing schedules and meetings
- Coordinate events and speaking engagements for the VP
- Assist in planning and organizing meetings
- Prepare travel packs and manage travel arrangements
- Act as proxy for communications and approvals as authorized
- Provide analytical support for special projects
- Accompany VP for large corporate events
- Maintain confidentiality with sensitive matters
Requirements
- 5+ years’ experience in administrative environment
- A minimum of 2 years of experience supporting a principal who was at the director level or above
- Expert level knowledge of Windows desktop computer applications: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Experience in calendar management, planning meetings and coordinating travel
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to connect with all levels of Executive/Senior staff and clients.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
- 10 paid holidays per full calendar year
- 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
- Paid year-end holiday shutdown
- 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
- 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year (for non-exempt employees)
- Flexible vacation time off program (for exempt employees)
- 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
- Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer