Executive Assistant to Chief of Staff, President & CPO

About the role

You will support the Chief of Staff to the President and Chief Product Officer (CPO) in a high‑visibility, fast‑paced environment at Cisco’s Santana Row office. The role ensures seamless executive operations, precise calendar management, and flawless execution of strategic initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the CoS’s calendar, prioritize conflicting meeting requests, and track follow‑up actions.
• Coordinate speaking engagements, working with the communications team to prepare content and briefing materials.
• Plan and organize meetings, handling agenda creation, venue selection, technology setup, and post‑meeting action items.
• Prepare comprehensive travel packs for international trips, consolidating event details and logistics.
• Act as proxy for communications and approvals, filtering routine matters and escalating when executive action is required.
• Arrange global travel and process expense reports, ensuring compliance with policies.

Required profile

• Proven experience supporting senior leaders in a large, global organization.
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Strong judgment, discretion, and ability to work independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Required skills

• Advanced calendar and email management (e.g., Outlook).
• Meeting logistics coordination, including virtual and in‑person setups.
• Travel planning and expense management.
• Event briefing and speaking‑engagement preparation.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership in a leading technology company.
• Dynamic, collaborative environment with high impact on product strategy.
• On‑site workspace at Cisco’s modern Santana Row campus.