Executive Assistant – VP, Business Development

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Provide direct support to the Vice President of Business Development and Technology Partnerships, Security & Collaboration.

• Oversee and prioritize the VP’s calendar, meetings, and participants.

• Collaborate with the communications team to coordinate speaking engagements.

• Plan and arrange meetings, including agendas, locations, technology, logistics, briefing documents, notes, and action items.

• Prepare travel packets for international journeys and significant domestic events.

• Serve as an authorized proxy for communications and approvals.

• Address inquiries, refer routine matters, resolve issues, and ensure follow-ups are completed.

• Mentor members of the administrative community in problem-solving techniques.

• Arrange global travel and manage Cisco-related expenses.

• Offer analytical support for special projects, which includes research, data analysis, and report preparation.

• Prepare and brief itineraries, accompanying the VP at major corporate events.

• Professionally manage sensitive and confidential matters.

• Work collaboratively with internal teams, executive assistants, external partners, vendors, and clients.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in an administrative setting.

• At least 2 years of experience providing support to a principal at the director level or higher.

• Proficient in Windows desktop applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Experience with calendar management, meeting planning, and travel coordination.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to engage effectively with executive/senior staff and clients.

• Experience supporting at the VP level.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the capacity for independent judgment.

• Highest level of integrity and the ability to manage confidential information.

• Remarkable attention to detail.

• Preferred: previous experience in the high-tech industry.

• Preferred: prior experience with Cisco.

• Preferred: associate degree.

🏝️ 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.

• Potential Cisco restricted stock unit grants.

• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year.

• 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees.

• 1 paid day off for the employee’s birthday.

• Paid year-end holiday shutdown.

• 4 paid days off for personal wellness.

• 16 days of paid vacation per full calendar year for non-exempt employees.

• Flexible vacation time off program for eligible exempt employees.

• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire and each January 1st.

• Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward.

• Additional paid time off for critical or emergency family situations.

• Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year.

• Annual bonuses for non-sales roles.

• Cisco careers-site benefits and perks.