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<p><span>Netflix is seeking an Executive Assistant (EA) to provide dedicated support to our VP of Finance. The position requires exceptional skills, including the ability to work closely with C suite executives, execute cross functional coordination, thoughtfully communicate across diverse audiences, and exercise strong judgment in a complex, fast-evolving, and highly confidential environment.</span></p><p></p><p><span>The EA’s primary responsibility will be to manage the complex and evolving day-to-day affairs of the VP of Finance. Proactive, anticipatory, and solutions-oriented, the successful candidate will need to understand the company’s business and the matters handled by the cross functional teams supporting integration and planning. The candidate will develop a strong working understanding of these priorities, associated teams, executive decision rights, and critical path timing and use this context to communicate clearly, succinctly, and appropriately across audiences, anticipate needs, manage information flow, and enable effective decision-making.</span></p><p></p><p><span>Beyond core administrative responsibilities, the EA’s responsibilities will include preparation for executive forums, tracking follow-ups and dependencies, and helping ensure alignment across cross-functional teams. There will also be significant opportunities for the EA to make an impact by taking initiative and independently identifying and seeking opportunities to innovate and improve effectiveness across the integration efforts as a whole. </span></p><p></p><p><span>Working collaboratively with a cross-section of executive stakeholders and stunning colleagues, including other EAs across Netflix globally, the successful candidate will not only have great interpersonal skills, but be extremely organized, self-motivated, curious, creative, and flexible. Prior experience as an Executive Assistant and passion for helping others take care of their problems - </span><a href="https://jobs.netflix.com/culture" target="_blank"><u>small & large</u></a><span> - is a must.  </span></p><p></p><p><span>This position will be located in our Los Angeles office and report directly to the VP of Finance.</span></p><p></p><h2>Responsibilities<i> </i></h2><p></p><p><span>Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:</span></p><ul><li><p><span>Manage the VP of Finance’s calendar, including meeting planning, schedule coordination and travel logistics. </span></p></li><li><p><span>Anticipate, prepare, and/or coordinate briefing materials, including maintaining contact profiles / stakeholder maps, executive decision memos, and travel agendas. </span></p></li><li><p><span>Act as a conduit to the VP of Finance with internal and external stakeholders, including senior executives, ensuring clear communication and appropriate escalation.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Process and submit business and travel expenses.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Manage the flow of incoming and outgoing materials and requests, including determining the appropriate parties, priority, urgency, and level of response.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Suggest and help prepare agendas, presentations, and materials for staff meetings and team events.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Assist with follow-up and reminders to appropriate participants.</span></p></li></ul><p></p><h2>Qualifications</h2><ul><li><p><span>5+ years as an executive assistant providing support at an executive level</span></p></li><li><p><span>Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities amid ambiguity and frequent change with minimal supervision</span></p></li><li><p><span>Self-starting team-player who thrives in a fast-paced team-oriented setting   </span></p></li><li><p><span>Ability to be discreet and maintain confidential information   </span></p></li><li><p><span>Ability to quickly build context across complex initiatives and anticipate executive needs without explicit direction</span></p></li><li><p><span>Demonstrates a solution-oriented mindset and understands how to prioritize, organize, and respond in a timely manner </span></p></li><li><p><span>Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to multitask</span></p></li><li><p><span>Proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite</span></p></li></ul>

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