Executive Assistant

Sony Corporation of America, located in New York, NY, is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan. Sony's principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. With some 900 million Sony devices in hands and homes worldwide today, a vast array of Sony movies, television shows and music, and the PlayStation Network, Sony creates and delivers more entertainment experiences to more people than anyone else on earth. To learn more: www.sony.com/en.
 

POSITION SUMMARY

Sony Corporation of America (SCA) is seeking a Chief of Staff/Executive Assistant to support a Senior Vice President in our New York offices who is standing up a new business inside Sony. The successful candidate will work closely with the founding executive team of a new entity,and have the unique experience of supporting the launch and scale of a new business, requiring intellectual range, patience, and fortitude.

The position will encompass a variety of administrative and chief of staff responsibilities requiring a high-level of trust & confidentiality, excellent organizational & communication skills, intellectual curiosity, and a passion for learning.

This is a hybrid role requiring multiple days on-site at the NYC office.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Provide executive administrative support to senior level executive creating a new startup business inside of Sony

• Maintain executive calendar, schedule meetings and conference calls, handle meeting conflicts and prioritization issues

• Staff executive at large meetings and gatherings as needed

• Arrange & manage all aspects of travel (itineraries, approvals, flights, hotels, rental vehicles, etc)

• Prepare and manage expense reports

• Prepare and review materials and correspondence for meetings, including creation/modification of presentations and data analysis

• Organize travel and events for internal team events, team off sites and other team gatherings, including meeting room arrangements, event planning, and catering requests

• Provide light administrative support to other members of the executive team (travel, large meeting scheduling)

• Liaise and build relationships with other groups across Sony

• Be a consistent point of contact in NY for the team

• Other ad-hoc assignments as needed, including research and possible travel

QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION 

Your qualifications and experience should include:  

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience

• 5 years work experience, preferably in project management, campaign management, event management or similar role; experience working with high level executives or elected officials a plus

• Interest or background in urban planning, federal/state/local policymaking, infrastructure, and technology and its impact on society a plus

• Must be extremely organized and detail-oriented

• Team player with ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously

• Ability to work and remain calm under pressure a must

• Excellent telephone and email manner to communicate with all levels of management

• Proficient in Microsoft products (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams)

• Able to work flexible hours as needed

• Startup experience a plus

• Must be eligible to work unrestricted in the USA

In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we offer an environment and culture that promotes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for you to thrive as part of Sony’s purpose to “fill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology”. 

Benefits:    

SCA offers benefits-eligible employees (generally regular employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours a week) a comprehensive benefits program that offers coverage and support for employees and their family’s physical, emotional, and financial well-being.   

 What we offer you: 

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage with coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)  

• Employee assistance plan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits 

• Fertility benefits, including surrogacy, and adoption assistance programs   

• Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance