Contract Executive Assistant to SVP of Sales

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! What Will You Do? This is a indefinite period, assignment with no expectation of extension or conversion. Candidates must be available for the full duration. Reporting to the SVP of Sales, this role provides high-level administrative and operational support to a fast-paced global Sales organization during a critical business period. The individual will handle details of a highly confidential and time-sensitive nature and must be able to quickly ramp, operate with minimal direction, and deliver immediate impact within a limited timeframe. The successful individual will bring a positive, can-do attitude, strong sense of urgency, and flexibility, while demonstrating professionalism and courtesy with all levels of internal management, employees, vendors, partners, and external contacts. Essential Functions: Responsibilities (but not limited to): Manage complex calendars, schedules, appointments, and travel for SVP of Sales and Sales leadership team, ensuring seamless execution within a fast-moving environment Coordinate logistics (e.g., meeting room preparation, presentations, catering, travel accommodations) with quick turnaround times Assist with preparation of professional presentations for internal and external meetings Manage, reconcile, and complete expense reports; process invoices and procurement requisitions efficiently Support weekly/monthly sales cadence (forecast calls, pipeline reviews, deal reviews) Track key deliverables and ensure timely follow-ups from leadership meetings Serve as a go-to resource for team processes and procedures, providing proactive, hands-on support Partner closely with Executive Assistant counterparts and stakeholders across the organization Maintain strict confidentiality with sensitive business and customer information Anticipate leadership needs and proactively remove roadblocks in a high-pressure, time-bound setting Support ad hoc projects tied to revenue initiatives and strategic priorities Requirements: Must be available to commit to an indefinite full-time, contract assignment Associate Degree preferred 3–5 years of relevant experience supporting senior leaders (preferably in Sales or fast-paced environments) Proven ability to quickly ramp and add value in short-term or contract roles Highly organized, adaptable, and able to manage shifting priorities with sound judgment Strong written and verbal communication skills High level of integrity and discretion Strong technical skills with Microsoft Office Suite Pay Range: P40-USA-1 :$85,000.00 - $121,400.00 Disclaimer: Final base salary for the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job location, where work will be performed, qualifications, work history and relevant experience. With our continual goal of making Lumentum a best place to work for our employees, we strive to offer employees competitive total compensation packages, which may include annual bonus, commission for certain sales roles, equity, and health and welfare benefits. Lumentum is illuminating the networks of tomorrow with advanced photonic technologies that enable AI, data centers, telecom, industrial, and sensing applications. As AI accelerates the global demand for bandwidth and energy efficiency, we deliver the building blocks that keep data moving reliably, efficiently, and at massive scale. Our optical products support AI and compute infrastructure, cloud and DCI environments, metro and long-haul networks, while our lasers drive breakthroughs in precision manufacturing and sensing. For nearly five decades, Lumentum has been at the intersection of light and innovation. What began as a vision with JDS Uniphase to harness the power of photonics has evolved into a global force driving the communication infrastructure of tomorrow. At Lumentum, we’re building more than a business—we’re building a team of passionate innovators whose drive to collaborate, create, and connect the world fuels everything we do. We are part of the AI technology revolution and we are illuminating the path forward. Headquartered in San Jose, California, we operate worldwide through a network of R&D, manufacturing, and sales locations.