Sr. Executive Assistant, EMEA

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.

Job Description

Your Career

Palo Alto Networks is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the VP Sales Acceleration. The duties range from basic office tasks such as managing agendas and calendars, managing executive correspondence; to more complex tasks such as researching and summarizing information, providing meeting minutes, and assisting on special projects. The individual must be motivated and proactive as well as possess strong multitasking skills. This position has the potential for career growth and professional training. 

Palo Alto Networks is a fast-paced, rapidly growing environment that will require flexibility to roll up your sleeves and participate in various capacities to deliver success. In this role, you will be working with senior executives and drive the administration day-to-day operations as assigned. You will be expected to handle all duties with a high degree of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

Ultimately, you will contribute to the efficiency of our business by providing personalized and timely support to executive members. The person in this role would be highly motivated, takes initiative, and feels comfortable with ambiguity. They know how to ask the right questions to gain more detail, and can drive to execution efficiently and proficiently.

Your Impact

• Manage and prioritize calendars, schedules, and communications

• Arrange travel schedules that can quickly change and need adjustment

• Organize meetings, entertainment, and events

• Coordinate with internal and external teams

• Special projects as assigned in relation to travel services

• File expense reports and track reimbursement status for weekly expenses support ad-hoc requests, often on short notice

• Responsible for assisting in office duties such as answering phone calls, sending emails, ordering meals and greeting visitors

• Available and responsive to the global nature of the business - oftentimes extending into non-traditional office hours

Qualifications

Your Experience

• 5+ years executive administrative experience, or an equivalent combination of experience supporting c-level executives within a multinational hi-tech, strategic consultancy or professional services consultancy firm

• Experience supporting a Sales leader is a plus

• Proficiency in Google Suite Products - Drive, Gmail, Calendar

• Outstanding organizational and time management skills

• Familiarity with office gadgets and applications (e.g. e-calendars and copy machines)

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

• Focus on discretion and confidentiality

• Excellent reliability and attention to detail

Additional Information

The Team

Our Sales team members work hand-in-hand with large organisations around the world to keep their digital environments protected. We educate, inspire, and empower our potential clients in their journey to security.

As part of our sales team, you are empowered with unmatched systems and tools, constantly updated research and sales libraries, and a team built on joint success. You won’t find someone at Palo Alto Networks that isn’t committed to your success – with everyone pitching in to assist when it comes to solutions selling, learning, and development. As a member of our sales team, you are motivated by a solutions-focused sales environment and find fulfillment in working with clients to resolve incredibly complex cyberthreats.

Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at [email protected] .

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.