Executive Assistant
Cochlear

Change people's lives and love what you do! Cochlear is the most recognized brand in hearing health care.

Executive Assistant

• Deadline to apply is April 5, 2024

Change people's lives and love what you do! Cochlear is the most recognized brand in hearing health care.

About the role

In order to help Cochlear continue to grow and service our customers, we are recruiting for an Executive Assistant in our Americas head office based in Lone Tree, CO.

To be successful in this role you'll be able to function as the primary administrative support for three Executives in our Lone Tree office. You'll work collaboratively with the other Executive Assistants as well as other Executives and department heads to prioritize conflicting needs, manage an active calendar of appointments, respond to requests for meetings in a timely manner, and manage complex travel requirements. This role is responsible for relieving the Executives of administrative functions to allow them to focus on strategic responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve the administrative and operational needs of multiple executives and their associated departments.
• Successfully prioritize conflicting needs; handle matters proactively and in a timely manner to facilitate the Executive's ability to lead the department.
• Executes action items and follow-ups with minimal supervision to include composing and preparing correspondence that is sometimes confidential, preparing presentations, calendaring and collecting and analyzing information.
• Schedule, organize and coordinate meetings, events, training sessions, interviews, appointments, conferences and activities as requested; ensure electronic calendar is coordinated and up to date.
• Handles sensitive and confidential information on a regular basis. Confidentiality is required.

Key Requirements

To add value to Cochlear in this role you'll be able to meet and demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities in your application and at interview:

• Minimum of 8 years of administrative experience with a minimum of 5 years supporting Executive leaders
• Must have experience supporting multiple Executive leaders at once
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Demonstrated effective meeting planning skills
• Proven ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality

Salary and Benefits

In addition to the opportunity to develop your knowledge and grow professionally, we offer competitive wages and benefits.

• Target Salary Rate: $33.65 - $36.00 per hour based upon experience, as well as an annual bonus opportunity of 5% of base salary. Compensation offered to candidate may vary based on work experience, education and/or skill level.
• Benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance as well as 401(K) matching with immediate vesting, Paid Time Off, tuition reimbursement, maternity and paternity leave, Employee Stock Purchase Plan and pet insurance.

Who are we?

Human needs have always been our inspiration, ever since Professor Graeme Clark set out to create the first multi-channel cochlear implant because he saw his father struggle with hearing loss. We always start with people in mind - thinking about their needs.

For this reason, our products, services and support will continue to evolve and improve. We are by our customers' side through the entire hearing journey, so they can experience a life full of hearing. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to people's lives and working in an organization where they can be part of bringing the mission to life each day.

Physical & Mental Demands

The physical and mental demands described below are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the individual is regularly required to be in a stationary (seated/standing) position; utilize business technology for work product delivery, communicate orally and in writing with others internal or external to the organization, utilize problem solving/critical thinking skills to discern and convey information. May occasionally move up to 10 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the individual is regularly required to utilize comprehension, critical thinking, communication, problem solving, organization reasoning, relating to others and discernment of items such as product specifications, procedures, and processes to customers (whether internal or external). Influence, organization/classification of information and planning are also required.

The work environment is a home/office environment and is representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Apply now by completing your application form online. Applicants must meet the job specific application criteria to be considered. Visit our careers site at www.cochlear.us/careers to learn more.

Cochlear Americas is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer and provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Cochlear will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation with completing the online application, please contact us via web or phone at 303-264-2549.

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