Overview
Executive Assistant to the President, ABC Owned Television Station (OTV) Group Jobs in New York, NY at The Walt Disney Company
Title: Executive Assistant to the President, ABC Owned Television Station (OTV) Group
Company: The Walt Disney Company
Location: New York, NY
About The Role & TeamThe ABC Owned Television Stations Group oversees the eight owned stations across the United States and ancillary businesses. These stations include WABC-TV in New York; KABC-TV in Los Angeles; WLS-TV in Chicago; WPVI-TV in Philadelphia; KGO-TV in San Francisco; KTRK-TV in Houston; WTVD-TV in Raleigh-Durham, NC; and KFSN-TV in Fresno, CA. The OTV group also includes LIVE with Kelly & Mark, Localish, and ABC’s On the Red Carpet.
This position reports to the President, ABC OTV and will represent the President as well as the ABC OTV group in a professional and positive manner. The ideal candidate will showcase their ability to build strong relationships at all levels, be the consummate standout colleague, and proactively provide assistance whenever needed.
What You Will Do
Every day as an Executive Support Professional is different! On any given day you might:
Provide primary administrative support to the President and back up support to other senior executives
Perform overall administrative duties to include, but not limited to, answering and screening incoming phone calls, scheduling meetings and maintaining extensive calendars, handling the preparation and processing of expense reports, auditing expense reports for the group, processing invoices and intercompany purchase orders.
Supply additional office support such as distributing mail, filing, photocopying, scanning and tracking documents, and word processing
Manage the planning, coordination, and execution of business travel (domestic and international), including trip logistics and itinerary, meeting coordination, as well as remote support
Prepare confidential memos, correspondence, letters, business updates, meeting notes, Power Point and/or Keynote presentations, proofs correspondence and complex reports
Assist in assembling budget books/financial presentations as needed
Aggregate information in excel for reporting
Interface (both written and verbal) with various internal Disney departments, Executives and business units
Periodically provide general office management support to team, including the handling of building occupancy related matters, coordinate facility issues, order supplies, and work with building management as needed
Participate in the administrative team, providing backup to other assistants and contributing to common administrative duties
Onboard new employees, including physical and IT access
Required Qualifications & Skills
Minimum of 5 years of experience in an administrative capacity for a senior executive (SVP or higher)
Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to anticipate needs, take initiative, prioritize, meet deadlines, and be resourceful and flexible, while maintaining absolute professionalism and confidentiality
Team player with a great attitude with the ability to interact with and build strong relationships across multiple levels of employees and clients within and outside the organization
Detail-oriented, with proven organizational and prioritization skills
Ability to exercise appropriate judgment in completing tasks without supervision
Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
Ability to work both independently and as a member of a collaborative team
Possess enthusiasm, flexibility and creativity and be willing to assume challenges and increased responsibility
Ability to quickly lea…
