About the Role

We are looking for a highly organized, proactive, and business-minded Executive Assistant to provide high-quality support to Senior Leadership within the Staples GCC. This role goes beyond managing calendars and coordinating meetings. The Executive Assistant will act as a trusted partner to the leadership team, helping create structure around priorities, ensuring leaders are prepared for key interactions, and keeping important activities moving with the right level of follow-through.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable operating in a fast-moving, global setting where priorities can shift quickly and should bring sound judgment, strong communication skills, discretion and the ability to work independently with limited direction. The role requires someone who can anticipate requirements, manage multiple priorities and build effective working relationships across different functions and levels of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Executive & Calendar Management

· Own and manage complex calendars for senior leaders,



ensuring their time is aligned with business priorities and critical commitments.

· Coordinate meetings across multiple time zones and stakeholder groups, balancing competing priorities and resolving scheduling challenges.

· Understand the purpose and importance of meetings and recommend appropriate scheduling options when conflicts arise.

· Anticipate recurring business requirements such as leadership reviews, business updates, planning cycles, talent discussions and governance forums, and ensure adequate time is reserved in advance.

· Monitor upcoming commitments and provide timely prompts, preparation reminders and relevant information to help leaders stay ahead of their schedules.

· Take ownership of scheduling-related follow-ups and coordinate with stakeholders to close pending actions without requiring constant direction.

· Maintain a high level of accuracy across calendars, meeting details, invitations and suppor

📌 Executive Assistant (Chennai)
🏢 Staples India Business Innovation Hub
📍 Chennai