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Senior Administrative Assistant, Commercial

Blizzard Entertainment has been rated by Fortune as one of the "Best Places to Work" for five years. We are a community of 4,000 global employees who are passionate and dedicated to creating the most epic entertainment experiences… ever.

We are looking for an experienced, motivated, and highly organized professional for a Senior Administrative Assistant role supporting the Commercial Organization. Blizzard’s Commercial Teams are responsible for the business of our game franchises, including franchise planning, publishing, and financial performance. Our ideal candidate will be a critical thinker with an eye for detail, and will be adaptable in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The candidate will be ready to provide service at a moment’s notice, stay cool under pressure and handle multiple projects at the same time. Authentic relationship building and excellent communication skills are a must for this role.

Responsibilities

• Assist with calendar management and balance competing priorities
• Plan and organize meetings –via telephone and video conferencing across multiple time zones around the globe—and help plan team events as requested
• Collect, submit, and coordinate facilities and IT requests as needed
• Prepare written communications to internal and external contacts
• Place, set up, and/or deliver meal orders for multiple groups daily
• Coordinate travel for employees, including visa and passport procurement
• General office duties, including screening and answering calls, handling shipments as needed, reconciling expense reports and budgets, routing contracts and invoices for payment, filing, correspondence, etc.
• Act as a liaison with internal departments
• Work collaboratively and manage relationships with external vendors
• Work closely with the department Executive Assistant and with the team of administrators across Blizzard
• Handle other duties as needed

Requirements

• Positive, self-starting personality, always composed while handling multiple projects simultaneously
• 3+ consecutive years of experience in an administrative role or executive assistant role
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Impeccable organizational and time-management abilities
• Exceptional attention to detail as well as the ability to see the big picture
• Pro-active mindset with a willingness to ask questions and improve processes
• A strong commitment to quality
• Ability to act with discretion when handling confidential matters
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Pluses

• Project Management experience
• Experience in Concur
• Experience in the entertainment or gaming industry
• Experience working on an international scale
• A passion for gaming and in particular Blizzard games

Required Application Materials

• Resume
• Cover letter

Blizzard Entertainment is a global company committed to growing our employees along with the business. We offer generous benefits and perks with an eye on providing true work / life balance. We’ve worked hard to foster an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunity for professional growth. Our people are everything. Our core values are real, and our mission has never changed.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.