Executive Assistant
About the role
The Opportunity Adobe is seeking an outstanding Executive Assistant to support the Chief Security Officer (CSO). This role sits within the Office of the Chief Security Officer (OCSO) and reports to the Chief of Staff.
Responsibilities
- Act as a strategic partner and proxy for the CSO, managing priorities, communications, and collaborator interactions with good judgment and discretion.
- Take full responsibility for overseeing a highly complex, dynamic calendar with accuracy, making sure the CSO’s schedule is dedicated to the most impactful tasks.
- Proactively safeguard focus time, arrange meetings in a deliberate order, and make immediate decisions to handle trade-offs as priorities change.
- Prepare daily executive briefings, including meeting context, decision points, collaborator insights, and background materials to ensure the CSO is fully equipped for every meeting.
- Cook up complex domestic and international travel, including detailed itineraries, logistics, and expense management.
- Represent the CSO with integrity and executive presence in interactions with senior leaders, partners, and external collaborators.
- Cultivate trust-grounded bonds rapidly across a broad, matrixed organization to impact results and streamline workflows.
- Collaborate closely with the Chief of Staff and OCSO leadership to sustain operating rhythm and assist in carrying out key initiatives.
- Support leadership meetings, offsites, and organizational forums through scheduling, logistics, preparation, and follow-through.
- Find opportunities to improve processes, systems, and ways of working to increase executive efficiency.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience supporting senior executives (C-level or equivalent) in a complex, global organization; technology or security experience strongly preferred.
- Strong organizational flexibility—capable of adjusting quickly as priorities change in a fast-paced environment.
- Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy, with proven capability to handle complex scheduling and executive workflows seamlessly.
- Excellent judgment, discretion, and integrity when handling highly sensitive and confidential information.
- Prowess in anticipating needs, thinking several steps ahead, and operating proactively without close supervision.
- Ability to establish connections and persuade effectively at every level within a large organization.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and collaboration platforms.
Qualifications
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy, with proven capability to handle complex scheduling and executive workflows seamlessly.
- Outstanding organizational flexibility—capable of adjusting quickly as priorities change in a fast-paced environment.
- Proactive approach to managing time as a strategic asset.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to represent the CSO with integrity and executive presence.
- Ability to establish connections and persuade effectively at every level within a large organization.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and collaboration platforms.
Skills
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong organizational flexibility.
- Proactive approach to managing time as a strategic asset.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and collaboration platforms.
Benefits
At Adobe, we aim to make our Careers website and recruiting process accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email accommodations@adobe.com or call +1 408-536-3015.
Pay
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $84,200 -- $174,700 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process. In California, the pay range for this position is $120,700 - $174,700.
Schedule
At Adobe, we aim to make our Careers website and recruiting process accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email accommodations@adobe.com or call +1 408-536-3015.