Executive Assistant to SVP - Western Digital

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

Reporting to the Senior Vice President, as Executive Assistant you will play a vital role in managing productivity and effectiveness of the Finance organization. High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, multi-tasking, problem-solving, proactive planning, persistence and diplomacy are required to manage executive calendars and travel. A high degree of discretion in handling confidential information, and professionalism in dealing with senior professionals inside and outside the company is required. Must play an influential, leadership role with the Administrative support teams across the company.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Proactively coordinate and engage with leadership on strategically managing Calendar and Travel
• Management of complex calendar and scheduling requirements
• Proactively solicit agendas, attendee lists and attendee preparation
• Assistance on tracking and driving completion of key deliverables and follow-ups on outstanding issues
• Coordination of staff activities such as regular one-on-ones, staff and all hands meetings, including capture and tracking of action items and follow-ups
• Planning and coordination of offsite events
• Manage office purchasing requisitions, expense reports and facilities requests
• Maintain contact database and group email lists
• Coordinate AV and IT requirements for video conferences and webcasts.
• Assist with formatting, editing and consolidation of presentations and other Office documents.
• Attends staff meetings, drives AI’s, disseminates information as needed
• Will provide mild support to a couple of VP’s, must have ability to juggle and prioritize
• Will act as back support to CRO EA

REQUIRED:

• 3-4 years of experience supporting an SVP
• Positive, flexible, driven, fast acting
• Leader mind set; have some experience leading administrative teams, must be comfortable and confident in giving direction to their principal’s leadership team
• Strategic business partner state of mind with big picture focus, understands who the stakeholders are and how to partner with them
• Forward looking
• Growth mind set
• Proactive, must have the ability to anticipate
• Doesn’t see silos, and doesn’t wait for permission to act
• Must be comfortable having candid conversations
• Proficient with PC/Mac and Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook)
• Proactive and energetic handling multi-priority complex issues with poise and grace
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to multi-task, work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent time management skills
• Willingness to learn and ask questions

PREFERRED::

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree
• Finance background a plus but not necessary

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (dol.gov)

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 02/01/2025 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.

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Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York.  This range may be modified in the future.
• If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws.  You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned.
• You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital’s Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance.  Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program; employee stock purchase plan; and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.