Executive Assistant

Ciena

. Serve as a trusted strategic partner to an Executive, enabling focus, efficiency, and effective decision-making across a global organization .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$59,100 - CA$94,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in executive support, including calendar management, travel logistics, and meeting coordination, while maintaining high standards of communication and confidentiality. Proven ability to build relationships across diverse teams and manage competing priorities in a global business environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Executive Support ExperienceCalendar ManagementTravel Logistics CoordinationMicrosoft Office ProficiencyCross-Cultural Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Calendar ManagementTravel Logistics CoordinationMeeting CoordinationBusiness JudgmentProblem-Solving

Soft Skills

Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationCollaborationOrganizational SkillsDiscretion

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeWorkdayOracleCopilot

Industry Keywords

Global Business EnvironmentExecutive SupportCross-Cultural CollaborationTechnology OrganizationsSupply Chain Organizations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a trusted strategic partner to an Executive, enabling focus, efficiency, and effective decision-making across a global organization
Build strong relationships with senior leaders and teams across research and development, product line management, supply chain, sales, marketing, human resources, and information technology
Coordinate and facilitate complex internal and external meetings, including large-scale all-hands calls, tech forums, and senior leadership summits
Lead end-to-end executive calendar management, prioritizing customer, partner, and internal engagements
Manage complex domestic and international travel logistics across multiple time zones
Establish an effective working rhythm with the Executive, ensuring real-time communication, proactive anticipation of needs, and timely follow-through
Provide local office and event support for visiting customers and internal and external stakeholders, including meeting logistics and on-site coordination

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of experience supporting executives in a fast-paced, global business environment
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a high degree of professionalism and discretion
Demonstrated ability to operate independently with strong business judgment and confidentiality
Proven ability to anticipate needs, prioritize effectively, and manage competing demands
Strong collaboration, problem-solving, and organizational skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Flexibility to accommodate variable work hours based on business needs
Experience supporting executives in technology and/or product, supply chain organizations
Exposure to international business environments and cross-cultural collaboration
Experience coordinating complex, multi-time-zone travel
Familiarity with Workday, Oracle, and Copilot
Experience supporting customer or high-visibility stakeholder visits

Benefits

Comp & perks

Development opportunities
Flexibility
Medical, dental, and vision plans
DCPP (Canada) with company matching
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Company-paid holidays
Paid sick leave
Vacation time
Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence