Administrative Assistant T5

At Applied Materials’ Photonics Platforms Business Unit (PPB), we are pioneering the development and commercialization of novel nano-photonic devices for applications in augmented reality.

As the Executive Administrative Assistant to the General Manager, you will play a critical role in enabling our leadership team to operate at peak efficiency. This is a dynamic, fast-paced role that requires exceptional organizational skills, polished communication, and the ability to manage complex priorities with discretion and sound judgment. The Executive Assistant will serve as a trusted partner to the executive, ensuring seamless day-to-day operations and enabling them to focus on strategic leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Support & Calendar Management:

• Manage a demanding and ever-changing schedule of internal and external meetings, events, and travel.
• Prioritize requests and proactively resolve scheduling conflicts.
• Ensure the executive is fully prepared for all engagements, with materials, briefings, and logistics in place.

Communication & Liaison:

• Serve as the primary point of contact between the executive and internal/external stakeholders.
• Draft, edit, and manage correspondence, presentations, and communications with a high degree of professionalism.
• Represent the executive with tact, discretion, and cultural awareness.
• Quickly grasp and appropriately respond to social cues in both written and verbal communications

Operational & Project Support:

• Coordinate special projects and strategic initiatives, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Organize leadership offsites, customer demos, tours for VIP, conferences, or moves and team events
• Review and proofread documents, presentations, and communications to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Act as a bridge between GM and stakeholders, both internal and external, ensuring priorities are aligned and communicated clearly.

Travel & Event Management

• Plan and coordinate complex domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodations, ground transport, and detailed itineraries.
• Support logistics for executive offsites, industry conferences, and internal events.

Confidentiality & Judgment

• Handle highly sensitive information with the utmost discretion and professionalism.
• Exercise excellent judgment in prioritizing competing demands and anticipating executive needs.

Qualifications

- Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

- Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills, with strong attention to detail.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to craft polished, executive-ready documents.

- Tech-savvy, with proficiency in productivity tools (Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, Concur, etc.).

- A proactive, resourceful mindset with the ability to anticipate needs before they arise.

- High level of discretion, integrity, and professionalism.

Education: High School Diploma/GED

Experience: 7+ years of executive administrative experience, with at least 3 years supporting C-level executives, ideally in the technology sector.

What We Offer

- A front-row seat to the strategic decision-making and growth trajectory of a leading technology company.

- An opportunity to build strong professional relationships with senior leaders, board members, and industry stakeholders.

- Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

Education:

High School Diploma/GED

Skills

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

7 - 10 Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Shift:

10-Day 8-Hr (United States of America)

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

U.S. Salary Range:

$46.50 - $63.80

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.