Executive Assistant Job at Corning Incorporated in City of Corning

Executive Assistant – Corning

Corning is a leading innovator in glass, ceramic, and materials science, pushing the boundaries of technology from ocean to space.

Role Purpose

The Executive Assistant provides high-level administrative support to senior executives, ensuring seamless management of calendars, travel, and meetings. This role requires exceptional organizational skills, discretion, and professionalism to handle confidential information and coordinate complex logistics across global teams. The Executive Assistant acts as a strategic partner, anticipating needs, solving problems proactively, and enabling executives to focus on critical business priorities.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the calendar for business needs.
• Manage complex travel arrangements (both domestic and international) and proactively stay ahead of changes, including but not limited to management of all travel documents, schedules, and corporate aircraft arrangements.
• Interface directly with other senior leaders and their executive assistants in the execution of administrative tasks.
• Manage all meeting logistics inclusive of meeting room space, materials, technical equipment, catering, and other supplies as needed.
• Handle items that are highly confidential and critical in nature.
• Collaborate with global teams as needed.
• Provide administrative support, in collaboration with SLTA, during key global meetings and as otherwise directed.

Required Capabilities

• Cross-cultural, cross-regional communication skills: English proficiency, ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written, with all levels of the corporation, across geographies.
• Professionalism: highly responsive, reliable, and mature; able to deliver error-free execution on a timely basis, exercise highest level of discretion, integrity and confidentiality.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills: attention to details; ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills: ability to think thoroughly and strategically, anticipating corporate officer’s needs; strong decision making/problem solving skills dealing with ad-hoc issues.
• Cultural fit: Highly motivated self-starter, collaborative team-player, fast learner.

Required Education

• Associate’s Degree or above.

Nice-to-have Capabilities/Experience

• 10+ years of experience in Executive Assistant Roles in multinational companies.

Travel

• Occasional travel required.

Compensation & Benefits

The range for this position is $65,978.00 - $90,721.00 assuming full-time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well.
• Company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions and 401(k) matches up to 7%-12% of pay.
• Health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, life insurance, disability, disease management, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Recognition program to celebrate successes and reward exceptional contributions.

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.