Administrative Assistant, Executive Support
Wowza Media Systems is seeking a highly skilled Administrative Assistant to directly support the Chief of Staff (COS) and indirectly support the CEO of our organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail, great judgment and initiative, and must have excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
The person in this role will:
- Manage the calendar of CEO and COS, and provide calendar support to other members of the senior leadership team as necessary
- Plan on-site and off-site meetings, video conferences, PowerPoint chart/slide deck production and coordinate technology and food for events, as applicable
- Coordinate travel (both domestic and international) for CEO, COS, and provide travel support to other members of the senior leadership team as necessary
- Manage corporate travel program and relationship with external travel company
- Act as office manager, and provide general office support including light filing, ordering office supplies, incoming/outgoing mail, ordering food as needed for the office, etc.
- Perform additional tasks as needed to effectively support the COS
To be successful, you must be very attentive to detail, take initiative to identify additional opportunities to support COS and CEO, be proactive, resourceful and have proven experience in handling confidential information. Polished written and oral communication skills and Microsoft Office proficiency are critical. This position requires excellent hands on execution and the ability to work independently.
Experience we’d love you to have:
- 3-5 years of administrative support experience including HEAVY calendaring
- Executive support experience preferred
- Strong working knowledge of all Microsoft Office Suite tools required; willingness to be tested
- Demonstrated ability to main high level of discretion and confidentiality
- Must be comfortable communicating with a range of individuals throughout the organization, and external to the company
- BA/BS degree preferred
- Experience in small-to-medium size technology company preferred
Who we are
Wowza Media Systems (www.wowza.com) creates streaming products and services for delivering video and audio streams to any screen, from desktops to televisions to mobile devices. We have been in business for over ten years, won numerous industry awards, and are driving over 20,000 customers in more than 170 countries.
We are committed to shaping the streaming industry and lead the way with products and services that both simplify streaming, and provide tools for advanced users to build their own customized solutions. By staying true to our focus on customer success we continue to redefine our industry and impact the world. As a result, we are growing rapidly, building out our teams, services and infrastructure.
What we love about working for Wowza
- Million Dollar Views of the Mountains, Denver Metro, and Live Buffalo!
- Strong benefits package including Health, Dental, Life & Disability Insurance, PTO and 401k match
- An appetizing kitchen stocked with food and drinks…. dog treats too!
- The ability to work with amazing clients and partners such as ESPN, Walt Disney, Facebook, US Air Force, Harvard University and Amazon
- Gym Discounts to satisfy that urge to move
- Spacious office with state of the art equipment
- Success based compensation that rewards performance!
This is a great opportunity to join an innovative, successful start-up that is passionate about our customers and has a track record of delivering results.