Executive Assistant, VP, Strategy – Planning

Cisco

Executive Assistant supporting VP of Strategy & Planning for Cisco's Enterprise Networking and Collaboration businesses. Manage operations, communications, and projects in a strategic manner.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeSan Jose • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $115,200 - $146,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Handle VP's calendar by prioritizing schedules and meetings
Decide who gets on the principal’s calendar and who can attend in their place
Handle a running list of VP’s engagements and work closely with communications team to ensure content needs are understood
Assist VP in planning and organizing meetings by being responsible for the assembling of agenda and meeting logistics
Build travel packs for international trips and large domestic events
Act as proxy for communications and approvals as authorized
Responsible for making in-depth global travel arrangements for VP
Provide analytical support on special projects
Prepare and brief itinerary for large Corporate Events such as GSX and accompany VP for executive support
Handle sensitive and confidential matters and materials

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years’ experience in administrative environment
A minimum of 2 years of experience supporting a principal who was at the director level or above
Expert level knowledge of Windows desktop computer applications: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Experience in calendar management, planning meetings and coordinating travel
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to connect with all levels of Executive/Senior staff and clients

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
Flexible vacation time off program for exempt employees
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Grants of Cisco restricted stock units
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles

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Hard Skills & Tools

calendar managementmeeting planningtravel coordinationanalytical supportevent logistics

Soft Skills

communication skillsorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillsconfidentialityexecutive support