Executive Assistant, Programming Strategy - New York, United States - Disney Entertainment Television

Disney Entertainment Television

Verified Company

New York, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Disney Entertainment Networks is responsible for the Programming Strategy, Content Planning and Business Operations of Disney's linear entertainment networks (ABC & ABC News, Nat Geo branded nets, FX branded nets, Freeform & Disney branded nets), related non-linear platforms (TVE/VOD), Disney Branded networks YouTube Channels, and all original content migration to Disney+ and Hulu.

The Executive Assistant supports the day-to-day operations of the Programming Strategy and Content Planning function including a group of approximately 40 individuals, across three major U.S.

cities. This role reports to and provides executive administrative support to the SVP, Programming.

The role also supports the administrative needs of both the VP of Programming for Nat Geo/FX and the VP of Business Operations.

All 3 executives are based in New York.

Responsibilitie

Manage the administrative needs of 3 executives, including highvolume schedule coordination.
Organize and prepare for meetings, including gathering documents and attending to logistics of meetings (virtual and inperson).
Coordinate travel arrangements and itineraries.
Process expense reports in a timely manner.
Facilitate communication between highlevel internal and external parties.
Coordinate travel and events on behalf of executes and manage the departmental budget/expense processing.
Assist with keynote and PowerPoint presentations, including updating decks, tracking down assets from team members, and deck filing in share drive.
Facilitate broader team communication and events as needed.

Basic Qualifications:

1+ years of proven executive assistant/coordinator skills working in a fastpaced environment.
Passionate and knowledgeable about Entertainment.
Must possess strong organizational skills (i.e. budgeting time and prioritizing workload, accuracy and attention to detail in all tasks, ability to implement systematic processes and organize information flow).
Excellent computer proficiency, particularly with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Keynote & PowerPoint), and ability to learn new software like Concur, SAP, PIX, Box.
Ability to work with the highest degree of confidentiality exercising discretion, judgment and diplomacy elevating any team challenges to Senior Vice President to resolve.
Event planning experience.
Highly collaborative with strong interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal.
Selfstarter with demonstrated ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, make decisions, and change course of action quickly.
Detail oriented with the ability to maintain professionalism under pressure.
Ability to anticipate needs, be proactive, resourceful, and flexible.
Ability to work on many projects simultaneously.
Team player with positive/easygoing manner to handle varied personalities, responsibilities, and assignments.
Ability to form a strong partnership with team members.
Ability to be flexible with work schedule to accommodate some overtime if needed.
Experience in a highly matrix organization would be a plus.