Administrative Executive Assistant Full Time

The Company
PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy.

We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.

Job Description Summary:
Our Global Markets – Middle East and Africa team is seeking a highly competent Executive Assistant to provide administrative and operational support for our SVP, Regional Head and GM of MEA .This role requires proactively anticipating the needs of the SVP, taking the initiative to solve problems independently while displaying appropriate judgment. A high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information and professionalism in dealing with senior professionals inside and outside the company is a must.

Job Description:
Your day to day:

• Provide high-touch executive administrative support to the assigned leader as well as ad hoc support to local leaders and work with their teams to support overall business objectives.
• Coordinate and manage internal and external meetings at the executive (C-suite) level, including Global Market leadership team onsite meetings and events managing the budget, key stakeholders and any special requirements.
• This role includes interaction with CEO staff Executive Assistants and C-suite executives.
• Follow up on action items on behalf of the leaders as appropriate
• Provide effective and expeditious calendar management and meeting coordination including agendas, notes and follow-up as needed
• Make travel arrangements expeditiously and accurately for both domestic and international travel
• Prepare and track purchase orders and expense reports
• Partner with EAs’ per group in order to learn, share best practices and foster cross-functional collaboration at all times
• Embody PayPal’s leadership values: Put People First, Work Customer Back and Win Together

What do you need to bring:

• 8+ years relevant work experience supporting at the SVP or above levels in a complex and dynamic environment.
• Prior experience in handling a wide range of administrative-related tasks, organizing large meetings across time zones and arranging travel.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a sense of urgency and under pressure, as needed to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to act diplomatically and respectfully when communicating with key internal and external customers and individuals of varying levels.
• Demonstrated ability to take the initiative to spot problems before they arise, find solutions, and provide timely follow-through on projects.
• Highly organized with an ability to demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, adaptability, flexibility, resourcefulness and efficiency.
• Self-starter and self-directed: understands the needs of the executives and proactively helps and addresses gaps and opportunities.
• High level of integrity required for handling sensitive and confidential information.
• A “can-do” attitude that focuses on getting the job done
• Team player and comfortable working within a dynamic executive assistant team, as well as working with other stakeholders and partners.
• Flexibility to accommodate leaders global travel schedule.
• Advanced skills using MS Office applications; Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and Teams
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral).
• Comfortable taking direction from members of the senior leadership’s support team.