Senior Administrative Assistant at Blizzard Entertainment in Irvine, California

Job Description:

Team Name:
Battle.net & Online Products

Job Title:
Senior Administrative Assistant

Requisition ID:
R024183

Job Description:

Blizzard is looking for a proactive, motivated, and highly organized professional to function as a Senior Administrative Assistant for the Battle.net Organization. The chosen candidate will champion our staff and raise team morale by planning epic team events, managing schedules, and acting as the point of contact for various team needs. Our ideal candidate will need to be a critical thinker with an eye for detail and the ability to work in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

If you're looking for a team where inclusion, thoughtfulness, professionalism, and innovation are all seen as critically important, we believe our team could be a phenomenal fit for you. Join us and help craft our future!

This role is a hybrid work position, with some work on-site (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday). Mondays and Fridays will be work-from-home, but on-site as needed. The home studio for this role is Irvine, CA.

What You Bring to the Table

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

• Manage multiple busy calendars and balance appropriately


• Coordinate travel for department leadership


• Assist with planning and execution of team events from concept to completion


• Place and set up catering and meal orders


• Plan meetings and conference calls, including calls across multiple time zones around the globe


• Prepare written communications to internal and external contacts with an emphasis on context and confidentiality


• Manage and approve meeting room calendars


• Collaborate with other administration and support staff across the broader organization


• Provide excellent administrative support and assist with general office duties for 300+ employees


• Reconcile expenses and complete expense reports


• Establish positive rapport with other administrators, producers, and team leadership


• Handle other duties as needed

Minimum Requirements

Experience

• 3+ years' experience in an administrative role or executive assistant role

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams


• Proficiency in office tools like Zoom, Slack and Concur Travel/Expense Management


• Excellent written and oral communication skills


• Impeccable organizational and time-management abilities

Key Attributes

• Consistent and regular follow through on all requests


• Self-starting personality with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously


• Pro-active mindset with a willingness to ask questions and improve processes


• Exceptional attention to detail as well as ability to see the big picture


• Ability to act with discretion when handling confidential matters

Extra Points

• Experience in a game or entertainment company


• A passion for gaming


• Experience in event production

Your Platform

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. ( www.blizzard.com ), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry's most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered!

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;


• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;


• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;


• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;


• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/ .

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $20.77 - $38.46 Hourly. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role's range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.