We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented Executive Assistant 1 (EA1) to support senior Marketing leaders. This role plays a critical part in enabling leadership effectiveness through exceptional calendar management, thoughtful prioritization, and strong day-to-day execution.
The EA1 partners closely with the leaders and a broader network of Executive Assistants and business partners across Marketing, Digital, Merchandising, and more. The ideal candidate is energized by fast paced environments, thrives on anticipating needs, and takes pride in creating order and clarity amid complexity.
A Day in the Life…
Calendar Management & Leader Enablement
- Own end-to-end calendar management for assigned leaders, including proactive prioritization, preparation, and coordination of meetings and events.
- Actively assess meeting purpose, participants, and timing to ensure the leader’s time is aligned to top priorities.
- Anticipate conflicts, identify trade‑offs, and recommend solutions before issues arise.
- Partner with other Executive Assistants to align calendars across senior leaders and ensure seamless scheduling.
Team Meeting Preparation
- Coordinate the rhythm of the business for the assigned organization – understanding the standing team meetings and ensuring that each meeting is scheduled at the right cadence, with the right attendees
- Prepare agendas and pre‑reads as needed; ensure the right materials and context are available in advance.
- Support large‑scale meetings (e.g., leadership forums, Town Halls, planning sessions, recognition meetings) through material creation, scheduling, logistics, and coordination.
Administrative & Operational Support
- Coordinate travel plans, including itinerary creation, adjustments, and expense reconciliation.
- Manage expenses, invoices, and administrative processes with accuracy and timeliness.
- Maintain accurate organizational charts and distribution lists for Inventory Operations teams.
Relationship Building & Ways of Working
- Build strong working relationships with Executive Assistants across Marketing, Digital, Merchandising, and other areas of the business.
- Serve as a trusted connector and information hub, ensuring smooth communication and collaboration.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of EA best practices, rhythms, and operating standards.
You Own This If You Have…
- Demonstrated experience in an administrative or executive support role, ideally supporting senior leaders.
- Exceptional calendar management skills, with a proven ability to prioritize, anticipate needs, and manage complexity.
- Strong attention to detail and follow-through; you reliably close loops and keep work moving.
- High degree of proactiveness and task velocity; you see what needs to be done and act.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable working with leaders at all levels.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
- Experience leveraging AI tools and technologies to streamline workflows and increase throughput, driving greater efficiency and productivity.
- Sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive information.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- A service-oriented mindset and commitment to enabling leaders and teams to do their best work.
This role is hybrid and requires working onsite four days per week in Seattle, WA.
We’ve got you covered…
Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:
Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
Life Insurance and Disability
Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources
A few more important points...
The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.
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Pay Range Details
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Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Nordstrom Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare options are described as broad, including medical, dental, and vision coverage alongside virtual care and mental health support. Additional protections like disability coverage, life/AD&D, and accounts such as HSA/FSA further strengthen the overall health-and-protection offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) plan with a defined employer match structure and access to additional financial programs like an employee stock purchase plan. Commuter accounts, transit subsidies, and adoption assistance add to the overall financial support beyond base pay.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-away benefits include PTO accrual, paid holidays, bereavement leave, parental and bonding leave, and a sabbatical program after tenure. PTO sharing and donation options expand flexibility in how time off can be used and supported across colleagues.
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