Business Administrator - Microsoft

*Location of this position is Redmond, WA - *Candidates must live in the Greater Seattle area

Do you want to help shape and define the future of gaming? Does being at the forefront of innovation excite you? If so, Xbox Emerging Technologies may be the team for you.

At Xbox Emerging Technologies, we are exploring new emerging technology trends to craft the next era of gaming. We are venturing beyond the horizon and charting a course forward with players and creators at the center.

Our goal is to define the future of Xbox by advancing our mission of bringing joy and community to every gamer on the planet. If you value dynamic and agile teams that are proactively advocating for a diverse workforce, we have a great role for you.

The Xbox Emerging Technologies team is seeking a Business Administrator to support our business operations. The ideal candidate will be able to navigate quickly within a fast-paced environment, embrace challenge & ambiguity, and has an innate passionate for being inclusive.

We’re looking for someone who is detail oriented and has strong verbal and written communication skills. This role is critical to the success of our broader team and will be actively involved in supporting gaming leaders across Xbox.

Responsibilities:

• Support calendar management for senior leaders in gaming
• Ensure compliance of security groups, internal communication channels, and distribution groups
• Serve as an extension of the business operations team, regularly carrying out administrative tasks on behalf of the team
• Provide onboarding support for new employees, vendors, and interns
• Assist team with execution of event logistics and team celebrations under the direction of senior colleagues
• Support ad hoc project-management related activities within the gaming organization as needed

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience in an administrative, customer service, or business/front office support role for an enterprise technology company
• 2+ years prior event/meeting planning experience
• 1+ years of experience providing executive calendar support

Comparative Qualfications: 

• Proficiency with Microsoft productivity software (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, SharePoint and Teams)
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written 
• Works well under pressure with minimal supervision 
• Great team collaborator  
• Positive attitude and learn it all mentality 
• Proximity to Redmond, WA with ability to travel to the office 3-5 times per week

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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