The **Central Gaming Marketing (CGM) Team** is seeking an **Executive Business Administrator (EBA)** to **support the VP Central Gaming Marketing,** be a part of the **CGM Leadership team** , **lead the CGM EBA community** , and assist with other team support. Central Gaming Marketing is a fun, fast-paced, and exciting organization at Microsoft, there is always something happening! The **Executive Business Administrator** will **report to the VP of Central Gaming Marketing** . This exciting role **requires strong collaboration skills** , a **high level** of confidence in **judgment** , superior **organizational** **skills** , great **attention to detail** , the ability to **meet tight deadlines** , and strength in **navigating** and juggling **multiple priorities** . Respect, inclusivity, integrity, and discretion handling confidential information, and a high level of professionalism dealing with partners inside and outside the company across the globe is extremely important. The successful candidate will possess the ability to complete work quickly with little to no guidance, react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround, and take effective action without always having the total picture. **This role has an in-office requirement, in Redmond, WA of 3-4 days per week.** Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. **Responsibilities** + Manage and maintain a complex calendar daily to ensure accurate scheduling and organization + Make decisions on behalf of leadership (LT) members to ensure meeting requests meet agreed upon time management priorities and performance objectives + Coordinate domestic and international travel, including on-the-ground logistics + Track budgets and manage expenses in a compliant and timely manner + Coordinate scheduling and logistics of team meetings, All-Hands, events and offsites, including venue selection, meeting details, and material preparation + Provide team support, including headcount management, budget, morale events, DL management, and other tasks/projects + Manage space coordination, new employee setup, and procurement of goods and services – including computer equipment, office supplies, reference materials and facility requests. + Build and maintain good business relationships with administrative staff both internally and externally. + Work as part of a highly collaborative, very energetic, Gaming LT EBA and CGM EBA teams to manage the needs of the overall organization and provide help and back-up as needed **Qualifications** **Required/Minimum Qualifications** + 5+ years Administrative, Business Support, or customer service experience in an environment with an emphasis on scheduling meetings/events, travel management, and administration work for executive/upper level management + Experience planning and scheduling events + Experience with MS Office and Productivity software including Word, Outlook, Teams, and Excel + Experience managing and maintaining a complex calendar to ensure accurate scheduling and organization + Experience coordinating domestic and international travel, including on-the-ground logistics + Experince tracking budgets and manage expenses + Experience coordinating scheduling and logistics of team meetings, All-Hands, events and offsites, including venue selection, meeting details, and material preparation + Experience providing team support, including headcount management, budget, morale events, DL management, and other tasks/projects **Preferred Qualifications** + Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Business Administration, Human Resources [HR], Marketing, Communications, Psychology, Sociology) + OR equivalent experience + Experience serving as mentor to others + Experience reviewing and managing administrative budgets (e.g., for events, morale, travel, training) + Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills + Works well under pressure and within short time constraints + Ability to prioritize work and complete projects on time, demonstrate drive and initiative, maintain confidentiality of information + Ability to pay close attention to detail and able to monitor complex plans and schedules and react with appropriate urgency to situations and events that require quick response or turn around + Able to work successfully in a team environment, build effective working relationships internally and externally with varying levels of collaborators and accommodate working styles and perspectives of diverse individuals and groups + Experience reviewing and managing administrative budgets + Attention to detail, problem-solving, organization, time management, and communication skills + Thrive in a global team environment, building effective cross-group relationships at all organizational levels + Adapt to diverse work styles and perspectives and respond urgently to changing situations + Exercise professionalism, integrity, and tact, especially with confidential information Business Support ATR-D - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $28.46 - $48.80 per hour. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $39.76 - $55.67 per hour. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 21, 2024 Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .