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Santa Clara, California, United States Administrative Services Ref ID: JR-016656
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Our Mission
At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.
Who We Are
In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!
We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.
Job Summary
At Palo Alto Networks, we are shaping the future of cybersecurity through innovation and Precision AI. We are seeking a high-caliber Senior Executive Assistant to provide strategic and operational support to three Vice Presidents within the Marketing organization.
Supporting three high-velocity leaders requires a unique blend of "air traffic control," strategic partnership, and community leadership. You aren't just managing calendars; you are the glue that holds these diverse marketing functions together. We are looking for a tech-forward professional who is passionate about AI, thrives in a "Mission First" environment, and will partner with the Lead Marketing EA to elevate our administrative standards.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Operational Support
Required Qualifications
The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here (opens in new window) (opens in new window).
We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com (opens in new window) (opens in new window).
Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
Apply
Current Employees, apply here
Our Mission
At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Operational Support
The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here (opens in new window) (opens in new window).
We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com (opens in new window) (opens in new window).
Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
Apply
Current Employees, apply here
Our Mission
At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.
Who We Are
In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!
We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.
Job Summary
At Palo Alto Networks, we are shaping the future of cybersecurity through innovation and Precision AI. We are seeking a high-caliber Senior Executive Assistant to provide strategic and operational support to three Vice Presidents within the Marketing organization.
Supporting three high-velocity leaders requires a unique blend of "air traffic control," strategic partnership, and community leadership. You aren't just managing calendars; you are the glue that holds these diverse marketing functions together. We are looking for a tech-forward professional who is passionate about AI, thrives in a "Mission First" environment, and will partner with the Lead Marketing EA to elevate our administrative standards.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Operational Support
- Complexity Management: Proactively align the schedules, priorities, and travel for three VPs, identifying overlaps and creating efficiencies across their shared digital marketing goals.
- Business Rhythm: Partner with the VPs to drive the rhythm of the business, including staff meetings, quarterly business reviews (QBRs), and marketing summits—ensuring agendas are set, and action items are tracked to completion.
- AI Advocacy: Actively explore and implement AI tools to streamline administrative workflows, such as automated meeting synthesis, intelligent scheduling, and project tracking, to increase the "velocity" of the executive office.
- EA Program Partnership: Partner closely with the Lead Marketing EA to help build out and refine a world-class Marketing EA program. You will help set the standard for what executive support looks like at PANW.
- Mentorship: Serve as a mentor and resource to junior and mid-level EAs across the Marketing organization, sharing best practices and fostering a culture of continuous learning.
- Cross-Functional Synergy: Build and maintain strong relationships with the broader EA community at PANW to facilitate seamless communication and collaboration across departments.
- Unified Representation: Act as a professional extension of the three VPs, representing their priorities and the Marketing organization’s voice across internal and external engagements.
- Discretion & Judgment: Handle sensitive information regarding product launches, team restructures, and budget allocations with the utmost confidentiality and professionalism.
- Process Improvement: Continuously refine administrative processes to ensure the three VPs can operate effectively both individually and as a leadership cohort.
Required Qualifications
- Experience:8 years of administrative experience, with at least 5 years supporting senior leadership (VP level) in a fast-paced, global technology environment.
- The "Power of Three": Proven ability to support multiple executives simultaneously, with the organizational skills to keep three distinct sets of priorities moving forward without friction.
- AI Enthusiast: A genuine love for learning about and applying Artificial Intelligence. You should be eager to use Generative AI tools to enhance productivity and stay ahead of tech trends.
- Leadership Capability: A track record of mentoring other EAs and a desire to contribute to a formal EA development program.
- Industry IQ: Experience in Cybersecurity and Digital Marketing is highly preferred; you should understand the terminology and the pace of a global security leader.
- Expertise: Mastery of Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides) and collaboration tools like Slack and Zoom.
- Agility: You operate with grace under pressure, navigate ambiguity with sound judgment, and are always three steps ahead.
The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here (opens in new window) (opens in new window).
- /yr
We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com (opens in new window) (opens in new window).
Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
Apply
Current Employees, apply here
Our Mission
At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Operational Support
- Complexity Management: Proactively align the schedules, priorities, and travel for three VPs, identifying overlaps and creating efficiencies across their shared digital marketing goals.
- Business Rhythm: Partner with the VPs to drive the rhythm of the business, including staff meetings, quarterly business reviews (QBRs), and marketing summits—ensuring agendas are set, and action items are tracked to completion.
- AI Advocacy: Actively explore and implement AI tools to streamline administrative workflows, such as automated meeting synthesis, intelligent scheduling, and project tracking, to increase the "velocity" of the executive office.
- EA Program Partnership: Partner closely with the Lead Marketing EA to help build out and refine a world-class Marketing EA program. You will help set the standard for what executive support looks like at PANW.
- Mentorship: Serve as a mentor and resource to junior and mid-level EAs across the Marketing organization, sharing best practices and fostering a culture of continuous learning.
- Cross-Functional Synergy: Build and maintain strong relationships with the broader EA community at PANW to facilitate seamless communication and collaboration across departments.
- Unified Representation: Act as a professional extension of the three VPs, representing their priorities and the Marketing organization’s voice across internal and external engagements.
- Discretion & Judgment: Handle sensitive information regarding product launches, team restructures, and budget allocations with the utmost confidentiality and professionalism.
- Process Improvement: Continuously refine administrative processes to ensure the three VPs can operate effectively both individually and as a leadership cohort.
- Experience:8 years of administrative experience, with at least 5 years supporting senior leadership (VP level) in a fast-paced, global technology environment.
- The "Power of Three": Proven ability to support multiple executives simultaneously, with the organizational skills to keep three distinct sets of priorities moving forward without friction.
- AI Enthusiast: A genuine love for learning about and applying Artificial Intelligence. You should be eager to use Generative AI tools to enhance productivity and stay ahead of tech trends.
- Leadership Capability: A track record of mentoring other EAs and a desire to contribute to a formal EA development program.
- Industry IQ: Experience in Cybersecurity and Digital Marketing is highly preferred; you should understand the terminology and the pace of a global security leader.
- Expertise: Mastery of Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides) and collaboration tools like Slack and Zoom.
- Agility: You operate with grace under pressure, navigate ambiguity with sound judgment, and are always three steps ahead.
The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here (opens in new window) (opens in new window).
- /yr
We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com (opens in new window) (opens in new window).
Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.