At Cisco Meraki, we know that technology can connect us, empower us, and drive us. By simplifying powerful technology, we can free passionate people to focus on their mission. As the fastest growing cloud-managed networking team in the world, our products and technology architecture are changing the face of enterprise networking and making cloud-managed IT a reality.

We are looking for a highly motivated and organized Executive Assistant to support our VP of Product Management in our San Francisco HQ office. You will provide full calendar support, lead logistics for travel and meetings, own longer-term strategic initiatives, and be flexible to assist with all matters that require attention of our VP PM.

This role will offer an opportunity to work cross-departmentally within the company, as well as gain a stronger understanding of how the Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Support teams function as part of a growing business. As you demonstrate creative approaches to problem-solving and strong decision-making capabilities, you will gain opportunities to pursue growing levels of program management, exposure to many aspects of our business, and opportunities to take on special projects as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Actively maintain calendars and daily schedules, fielding and prioritizing requests.
• Organize and arrange complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries, agendas and process expenses.
• Ensure product leaders are well-informed of upcoming dedications and responsibilities with continual follow through.
• Coordinate with PM Directors (product leadership) and PM managers (product leadership's direct reports) to ensure smooth in-team communication.
• Research, prioritize, and follow up on incoming issues and concerns addressed to the leadership team, while maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• Prioritize conflicting needs while handling matters expeditiously.
• Follow through on projects to successful completion.
• Plan and execute team events including related travel occasionally.

Qualifications:

• Past experience in an Administrative or Executive Assistant role.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Flexibility and problem solving skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly, with excellent attention to detail.
• Expert level written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Google applications (Docs, Sheets).

Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

At Cisco Meraki, we’re challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. When we connect different perspectives, we can imagine new possibilities, inspire innovation, and release the full potential of our people. We’re building an employee experience that includes appreciation, belonging, growth, and purpose for everyone.