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Executive Assistant to President

Arrow Electronics

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 Jul 2025

About the role

Position:

Job Description:

The Executive Assistant to the President provides high-level administrative and operational support to the Region/Business Unit President. This role is essential to ensuring day-to-day effectiveness, long-range planning, and efficient coordination of executive-level priorities. The successful candidate will bring a strategic mindset, a high degree of professionalism, and exceptional organizational skills to a dynamic, fast-paced environment. This position requires confidentiality, discretion, and the ability to work with senior leaders and their teams across the Arrow ecosystem, customers, and suppliers.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Executive Support & Communication

Professionally represent the President in all interactions, demonstrating a respectful, team-oriented communication style.
Serve as the primary point of contact between the President and internal/external stakeholders—including senior executives, customers, suppliers, and their EAs.
Own and manage communications and relevant follow-ups with direct staff and across Arrow leadership, ensuring clarity and timely completion of action items.
Prepare, edit, and manage high-quality correspondence, reports, presentations, and meeting materials.
Maintain strict confidentiality and discretion in all matters.

Calendar, Travel & Administrative Excellence

Manage a complex calendar across multiple time zones, aligning with strategic business priorities.
Coordinate travel arrangements (domestic and international) and ensure detailed itineraries.
Process and manage expense reports accurately and in a timely manner.

Coordination & Meeting Management

Plan, organize, and execute global and geo briefings—both in person and remote—ensuring all prep materials and logistics are managed.
Lead scheduling and coordination for President-level priorities including staff meetings, c-suite engagement, and high-stakes customer/supplier executive sessions.
Prepare executive briefs and manage business content to support internal and external engagements.
Attend selected meetings to track action items, follow up on commitments, and ensure progress.

Project Management

Take ownership of special projects on an as-needed basis, managing from inception to execution.
Examples include: Calendar logistics, Executive Sessions, Leadership Offsite planning, and other strategic initiatives.
Track deadlines, delegate tasks as needed, and coordinate across teams to ensure delivery.

What We Are Looking For:

Proven Experience: At least 5 years of experience supporting a senior executive office, with exposure to C-suite level interactions and high-impact deliverables.
Professionalism & Persistence: A polished communicator who exercises sound judgment, and isn’t afraid to be respectfully persistent to ensure priorities are met.
Strategic Thinker: Anticipates needs 90 days out and is always planning ahead with a proactive mindset.
Team Player: Has a "can-do" attitude and thrives in a collaborative, team-oriented culture.
Global Agility: Comfortable working in a highly matrixed, global organization—capable of coordinating across time zones and navigating cultural nuances.
Strong Technical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
Detail-Oriented: Able to manage complex information and competing priorities without missing key details.
Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Work Arrangement:

Fully In Office: Monday-Friday

What’s In It For You :

At Arrow, we recognize that financial rewards and great benefits are important aspects of an ideal job. That’s why we offer competitive financial compensation, including various compensation plans and a solid benefits package.