What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Assistant position at DISH?
DISH is transforming the future of connectivity. Our legacy is innovation and disruption. Our brand is opportunity.
Today, we’re building America’s first virtualized, standalone 5G broadband network from scratch. Free of the burdens and costs inherent to launching on existing infrastructure, it’s truly a blank slate — with the potential to host some of the fastest, most robust technologies ever conceived.
We’re at the helm of a communications revolution. Our employees are uniquely positioned to effect change across industries spanning autonomous vehicles, smart communities, health care and agriculture well into the future.
We empower our employees to think and create differently; to build beyond the possibilities of today.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Position Summary
We are seeking an extraordinary team member who exemplifies the adventurous spirit and is ready to support the leadership team. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional attention to detail while meeting tight deadlines, have a high level of integrity, exercise discretion in handling confidential information, and feature a good sense of humor. As the team grows to support future expansion, this individual will need to react with appropriate urgency and take effective action with limited data and precedent. DISH fosters an environment where curiosity is rewarded and employees are able to take pride in their accomplishments. Your winning attitude will go a long way here as your opportunity is only bounded by your need to achieve. Exposure to top executives is a top learning opportunity and enables the assistant to learn about the business from a different perspective. This role is designed to be an entry point into the business with long-term growth and promotion opportunities to support the business in a new role.
Responsibilities
In addition to the above, some key responsibilities of an Executive Assistant include:
- Proactively and independently schedule appointments and meetings of varying complexity.
- Arrange detailed travel plans and itineraries, compile documents for travel-related meetings.
- Compose and prepare correspondence, reports and other complex documents.
- Anticipate needs of executives and act upon them accordingly.
- Attend meetings when nesessary and take notes and log action items as appropriate
- Screen incoming calls and correspondence and respond or route as appropriate.
- Maintain sensitive and confidential information relating to travel, expenses, disciplinary actions, pay rates, appraisal scores, and promotions.
- Network with other Executive Assistants, Executives, and other DISH teammates.
- Must be willing to travel between multiple offices in Denver with some out of state travel as well.
- Meet all of DISH performance expectations, including but not limited to, satisfying all departmental metrics, productivity standards, and goals.
Skills, Experience and Requirements
Skills, Experience, and Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; or two years related experience and/or training.
- Proficiency with Google Suite
- Experience working with the Executive and C-Level
- Experience managing more than one Executive's scheduling, travel and calendar.
- Experience working within Fortune 200 company is a plus
Salary Range
Compensation: $63,150.00/Year - $90,000.00/Year
Compensation and Benefits
From versatile health perks to new career opportunities, check out our benefits on our careers website. Successful completion of a pre-employment screen, to include a drug test and criminal background check.
About the Company:
DISH
Our Vision is to change the way the world communicates. Our Mission is to connect people and things.
We’re DISH. We’re the ones who pioneered the DVR and commercial-free TV. Colorado-born and family-owned, DISH has proudly served America since 1980. We make a point of listening to our customers and giving them what they want in an industry notorious for ignoring people. Of course, we’re proud of our past accomplishments, but our true excitement lies in the future.
DISH is our core business, but we’re also focused on growth with TV services like Sling, which reimagines the way people watch TV. We’re redefining the future of communication and connectivity too, with wireless spectrum and the Internet of Things. Nothing is out of our reach, and the opportunity to shape the future of entertainment and technology has never been more tangible.
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR
At DISH, we know that skills can be taught but a true fit is so much more than that.
We look for three main things when hiring:
ENERGY, INTELLIGENCE, and NEED TO ACHIEVE.
We want curious people with a positive attitude who are willing to put forth the effort to achieve something great in their career. We are not afraid of change. Whether it be technology, business, or culture, we are willing to learn, innovate, and admit mistakes. We do this so we can lead.
We have the energy, intelligence, and desire necessary to change the future of entertainment technology. Do you?
Company Size:
10,000 employees or more
Industry:
Telecommunications Services
Founded:
1996
Website:
https://www.dish.com/
Salary : $63,150 - $90,000
