Executive Assistant, Licensing

About InterDigital

InterDigital is a global research and development company focused primarily on wireless, video, artificial intelligence (“AI”), and related technologies. We design and develop foundational technologies that enable connected, immersive experiences in a broad range of communications and entertainment products and services. We license our innovations worldwide to companies providing such products and services, including makers of wireless communications devices, consumer electronics, IoT devices, cars and other motor vehicles, and providers of cloud-based services such as video streaming. As a leader in wireless technology, our engineers have designed and developed a wide range of innovations that are used in wireless products and networks, from the earliest digital cellular systems to 5G and today’s most advanced Wi-Fi technologies. We are also a leader in video processing and video encoding/decoding technology, with a significant AI research effort that intersects with both wireless and video technologies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on Nasdaq.

InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.

For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com.

Summary

InterDigital is currently seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Chief Licensing Officer and other members of the Licensing team as needed. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of senior level administrative assistant experience working with executive and c-suite level leadership and/or similar background with some budgeting experience.  Experience as an executive assistant in a technology setting is a plus as well as familiarity in supporting senior executives and teams in a global environment. General working knowledge and high proficiency in MS Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required.         

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Performs advanced, diversified and confidential administrative and related functions directly supporting C-Suite executives and their direct reports, as needed.

• Exercises high degree of independent judgment and decision making in performing assigned tasks and has considerable latitude and flexibility in prioritizing work and meeting deadlines.

• Works with other administrative professionals across the organization in coordinating meetings and other events.

• Effectively interfaces with all levels of management, colleagues and outside contacts.

• Represents the executive within and outside the organization.

• Handles multiple projects at once, prepares expense reports, and prepares correspondence including letters, memos and reports.

• Creates PowerPoint presentations and Excel spreadsheets as needed.

• Manages daily appointment calendars and all travel arrangements on a regular basis.

• Organizes and maintains file system and files correspondence and other records.

• Screens telephone calls as requested, arranges conference calls, as well as handles some intercompany communications in lieu of the executive(s).

• Orders and maintains supplies and arranges for equipment maintenance.

• Other essential duties as assigned.

​Qualifications:  

• Associates or Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; 8+ years of administrative or related experience working with executive level management

• High proficiency in MS Teams, Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

• Extreme attention to detail

• Ability to operate within a global environment

• Ability to manage multiple priorities at once recognizing when to shift priorities

• Ability to raise issues appropriately and to proactively bring forward solutions

• Comfort with ambiguity

• Strong communication skills both orally and in writing

Location: Conshohocken, PA

InterDigital is an equal employment opportunity employer. InterDigital will not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination with regard to any employment decision, policy or practice based on a person’s sex, gender, pregnancy (including childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), age, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local  law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, assignments, evaluations, coaching, promotion, discipline, discharge and layoff.