Executive Assistant, Chief Operating Officer, Digital

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet. 

We are seeking a dynamic and highly skilled Senior Executive Assistant to support the Chief Operating Officer, Digital and play a pivotal role within our Digital and Innovation Office. This is not simply an administrative position — it is an opportunity to be a trusted connector, a relationship builder, and a key coordinator across one of the most forward-thinking teams in our organisation. 

The ideal candidate will be intuitive and proactive, anticipating needs and thinking several steps ahead. You will bring a solution-oriented mindset, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and demonstrate exceptional organisational and communication skills. With a strong customer service ethos and the ability to manage competing priorities seamlessly, you will ensure the COO and the wider Digital & Innovation team operate at their highest level of impa

• Calendar management: Manage a complex and demanding calendar and travel schedule, routinely planning, coordinating and scheduling meetings across multiple time zones. Act as a strategic gatekeeper for the COO's time — prioritising requests, ensuring alignment with key priorities, and diplomatically declining or redirecting lower-value commitments. 

• Travel planning and management: Arrange business travel, prepare detailed itineraries and country engagement plans, and process expenses efficiently in Concur. Given the COO's global remit, agenda management during international travel is a significant component of this role. 

• Senior stakeholder engagement: Confidently liaise with senior executives, customers, partners, and relevant external stakeholders. Serve as a trusted liaison between the COO, direct reports, and the wider organisation — representing the Digital & Innovation Office with professionalism and discretion. 

• Inbox management: Continuously review, categorise, and action inbox items on behalf of the COO where appropriate. Propose and implement an inbox management approach including automation rules and filtering to maximise focus. 

• Communication channels: Monitor key communication channels (Outlook, Teams, Viva Engage, LinkedIn) and surface critical information in a timely and structured way to keep the COO informed and prepared. 

• Briefing materials and meeting management: Develop meeting materials including background research, participant profiles, previous commitments, and suggested discussion points. Prepare briefing packs ahead of key meetings. Organise