Executive Assistant (Office Operations)

Executive Assistant/Office Operations

The Executive Assistant/Office Operations will be responsible for providing high-level administrative support to Sound United's Executive Leadership Team. The ideal candidate will serve as a trusted partner to executive leaders while also acting as the first point of contact for visitors and clients, ensuring a positive impression and smooth office operations.

This role will coordinate executive calendars, meetings, travel arrangements, communications, and other administrative activities that enable leaders to operate efficiently and effectively. A portion of this role will also include organizing and executing small- to mid-scale corporate events.

As a highly visible position, the Executive Assistant will collaborate with leaders across the organization, exercise exceptional professionalism and discretion, and handle sensitive and confidential information. Success in this role requires outstanding organizational skills, attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. The individual will build strong working relationships with executive leaders and make a meaningful contribution to the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the organization.

What You Will Do

• Provide proactive, high-level administrative support to Executive Leadership, including complex calendar management, correspondence, travel coordination, expense reporting, and daily operational priorities.
• Manage domestic and international travel arrangements for executives, including itinerary development, transportation, accommodations, registrations, and other travel-related logistics.
• Prepare, submit, and track executive expense reports through Emburse, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely completion.
• Manage and collaborate effectively with executive assistants, administrative professionals, and cross-functional teams for executive meetings and leadership events by coordinating schedules, preparing agendas and materials, documenting meeting outcomes, and overseeing meeting logistics.
• Serve as a trusted business partner to Executive Leaders by anticipating needs, tracking priorities, and ensuring timely follow-up on key initiatives and commitments.
• Act as the primary point of contact for office administration, including reception, visitor management, mail services, office communications, and vendor coordination to ensure a professional and welcoming workplace.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships across all levels of the organization while handling confidential information with the highest level of professionalism, discretion, and integrity.
• Coordinate office operations and workplace safety initiatives by partnering with Facilities, HR, and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) to assist with maintaining a safe, secure, and compliant work environment.
• Support workplace safety and emergency preparedness by coordinating safety training, emergency response procedures, compliance documentation, office inspections, and the maintenance of emergency resources and equipment.
• Assist with employee communications regarding office procedures, workplace safety protocols, security guidelines, and other operational resources.
• Lead or support special projects, office initiatives, company events, and cross-functional programs that advance executive and organizational objectives.
• Perform additional administrative, operational, and project-related duties as assigned.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience supporting senior executives, including C-suite leaders, in a fast-paced corporate environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills: able to effectively prioritize assignments and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail, commitment to producing accurate work in a timely manner.
• Ability to handle sensitive situations and confidential information with discretion.
• Experience in organizing and managing meetings, conferences, and events can be beneficial.

• May require occasional overtime.

What Makes You Eligible

• You are eligible to work in the United States.
• You are able and willing to travel 5-10%, as needed, to support trainings, events, customer or partner engagements, retail or experiential activations, and operational logistics needs.
• This is a hands-on, on-site role requiring full-time presence at the Carlsbad, CA office due to direct interaction with physical product, inventory, and operational assets; this position is not eligible for a hybrid or remote work schedule.
• Flexibility in working hours is required to support training schedules, events, logistics timelines, and business needs beyond standard office hours.
• You are able to lift, move, and stage training equipment and assets as required by the role.
• Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment (post-offer).

What We Offer

• Access to employee discounts on world-class products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, and more)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• "Be Brilliant" employee recognition and rewards program
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.

Pay Transparency $ 56,250 - $ 82,500 Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation are also available, such as bonuses or commission. Pay is based on a wide range of factors, including, without limitation, skill set, experience, training, location, and business need. While the above range is a reasonable estimate of the wage range for this position, please note the disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographical differential associated with the location where the position may be filled.

HARMAN is interested in the health and wellbeing of you and your family and offers a range of benefits designed to support your needs for holistic wellbeing. Benefits and perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with HARMAN, and may include paid vacation and holidays, paid sick leave, volunteer leave, and paid bonding and care giver leave. Employees may also be eligible to participate in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, fertility support and adoption assistance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan with employer match, short and long term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.

About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next-Level Technology

Ever since the 1920s, we've been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected. Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today's most sought-after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world's ever-evolving needs and demands. Marketing our award-winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners and each other. If you're ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today!

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