
Strategy & Operations Executive Assistant
Paramount
Los Angeles, CAThis is a Full Time Job
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This position will be responsible for providing administrative and operational support to the Executive Vice President of Strategy & Operations for Paramount Pictures. This role ensures the smooth functioning of the EVP's office by managing schedules and coordinating communications between internal departments and external key stakeholders.
Responsibilities to include, but not limited to:
• Manage executive calendars and schedules, coordinate meetings with internal and external participants
• Screen and respond to calls/emails; draft, review, and manage correspondences, including memos and meeting agendas and notes.
• Schedule internal and external meetings
• Support preparation of basic PowerPoint materials and assist with analysis and research
• Support the EVP in strategic priorities and monitor and prioritize incoming requests, ensuring timely responses and follow-ups
• Anticipate executive needs and proactively resolve scheduling conflicts or operational bottlenecks
• Greets scheduled visitors and conducts to the appropriate area or person
• Prepare monthly expense reports
• Liaises with internal departments and external entities as needed
• Perform other ad hoc duties as needed, including maintaining files, preparing agendas, and copying documents
• Arrange travel plans and itineraries
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree
• 1-2 years of experience in an administrative support role
Additional Qualifications
• Interest and knowledge of the film business strongly preferred
• Administrative experience supporting a high-level executive, preferably in entertainment
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with staff, internal and external contacts and senior management
• Ability to be adept at multi-tasking, prioritizing, and managing projects in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to handle confidential materials and demonstrated professional maturity
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, and internet software
• Entertainment industry knowledge
• Strong organizational skills, with ability to attend to details while maintaining a big picture orientation
• Ability to handle a wide variety of tasks with little or no supervision
• Good attention to detail and follow-through skills
• Self-starter, preemptively identifies potential issues and responds accordingly
• Demonstrate good judgment and ability to deal with confidential and sensitive issues
• Passion for media and entertainment
Explore life at Paramount: https://www.paramount.com/careers/life-at-paramount
Salary/Benefits
Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages.
Benefits
• Paid time off (PTO)
Perks
• Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events
• Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community
Additional Information
Founded in 1912, Paramount Pictures collaborates with talented filmmakers to produce and distribute entertainment globally. The film studio’s iconic logo has introduced some of the most successful and beloved films in cinematic history, including classics like The Godfather, Chinatown, Forrest Gump, and Titanic, as well as blockbuster franchises such as Star Trek, Transformers, Mission: Impossible, and Sonic the Hedgehog. Recent innovative films like The Wolf of Wall Street, Arrival, Rocketman, and A Quiet Place have further enriched Paramount’s legacy. With a 65-acre lot in Hollywood and a worldwide network of offices, Paramount Pictures fosters a culture of engagement among its passionate employees, ensuring the studio continues to deliver creativity and innovation in a dynamic industry. Paramount Pictures oversees a collection of powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Animation and Paramount Players, and its operations encompass Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group. As a subsidiary of Paramount, the company connects with billions of people worldwide through its global brands, including MTV, CBS, Paramount Network, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, and the streaming service Paramount.