Executive Assistant

Job Requisition ID #

26WD98276

Position Overview

Autodesk is seeking a highly capable and proactive Executive Assistant to support leaders within the Global Partner Ecosystem organization, specifically across Partner Success & Services and Emerging Technologies. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment and enjoys operating as both a strategic partner and operational driver.

The Executive Assistant will play a critical role in enabling organizational effectiveness by managing complex priorities, driving coordination across teams, and helping leaders stay focused on high-impact business objectives. Success in this role requires exceptional organizational skills, sound judgment, strong communication capabilities, and the ability to anticipate needs while navigating evolving priorities with agility and professionalism.

This is more than a traditional administrative role — it is an opportunity to serve as a trusted partner to leadership, helping connect strategy to execution across a dynamic and innovative part of the business. The ideal candidate brings a balance of strategic thinking, operational excellence, and relationship management, with the ability to build trust and drive outcomes across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities
Manage complex executive calendars, meeting cadence, and priority alignment across multiple stakeholders and time zones

Coordinate domestic and international travel, expense reporting, and logistical planning

Prepare meeting agendas, briefing materials, and follow-up action tracking

Support leadership team operations, including staff meetings, offsites, team events, communication execution and organizational rhythms

Maintain operational systems, documentation, and administrative processes that support executive and team effectiveness

Support execution of strategic initiatives by tracking milestones, action items, and dependencies across teams

Facilitate communication and coordination between executives, business partners, and cross-functional stakeholders

Assist in preparing presentations, leadership communications, and organizational updates

Identify process improvements and operational efficiencies that enhance team productivity and executive effectiveness

Help ensure leadership priorities are executed efficiently and aligned to business objectives

Serve as a primary point of coordination for internal and external stakeholders interacting with executive leadership

Build strong partnerships across teams to ensure seamless collaboration and follow-through

Handle sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism and discretion

Understands business priorities and anticipates leadership needs

Exercises sound judgment and supports effective decision-making

Balances tactical execution with strategic awareness

Highly organized with strong prioritization and execution skills

Manages multiple workstreams effectively in fast-paced environments

Drives follow-through and accountability with attention to detail

Communicates clearly and professionally across all organizational levels

Builds trusted relationships and collaborates effectively across teams

Represents executive leadership with confidence and professionalism

Thrives in dynamic environments with shifting priorities

Maintains composure under pressure and navigates ambiguity effectively

Demonstrates initiative, resourcefulness, and a solutions-oriented mindset

Handles confidential information with integrity and professionalism

Demonstrates emotional intelligence and mature decision-making

Strategic thinker with strong operational execution skills

Resourceful, proactive, and solutions-oriented mindset

Comfortable navigating executive-level environments and complex organizational dynamics

Strong attention to detail while maintaining focus on broader business goals

Ability to independently drive initiatives from concept through completion

Executives are consistently well-prepared, informed, and focused on the highest-value work

Priorities move forward efficiently with strong follow-through and accountability

Communication and coordination across teams are seamless and proactive

Operational processes become more streamlined and scalable

The Executive Assistant is viewed as a trusted extension of the leadership team

Minimum Qualifications
3+ years of experience supporting senior executives, preferably in a fast-paced corporate or technology environment

Demonstrated ability to operate effectively at both strategic and tactical levels

Exceptional organizational, prioritization, and time management skills

Strong business judgment and ability to anticipate needs before they arise

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

High emotional intelligence and ability to build relationships across all organizational levels

Proficiency with collaboration and productivity tools (Microsoft Office, (Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, Word) Slack, Zoom, project management platforms, (Airtable, MIRO, etc.)

Ability to manage ambiguity, adapt quickly, and maintain composure under pressure

Proven track record handling confidential information with discretion and integrity

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About Autodesk
Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Benefits
From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $63,000 and $112,530. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range.

In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package. Equal Employment Opportunity
At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic.

We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

Diversity & Belonging
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