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A Career at HARMAN Lifestyle
We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle, you connect consumers with the power of superior sound.
Contribute your talents to high-end, esteemed brands like JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel
Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development
Create pitch-perfect, cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience.
About the Role
The Executive Assistant 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 Administrative 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 Leaders, managing complex calendars, scheduling priorities, communications, travel arrangements, and daily logistics to maximize executive effectiveness and productivity.
Partner closely with executives to ensure they are informed of key priorities, deadlines, commitments, and emerging issues, helping them anticipate challenges and stay aligned on critical business objectives.
Serve as the primary point of contact for the front desk and reception area, professionally welcoming visitors, managing the Envoy check-in process, handling incoming mail and deliveries, and creating a positive visitor experience.
Coordinate and facilitate executive meetings, leadership team meetings, and other business gatherings by scheduling appointments, preparing agendas and meeting materials, tracking action items, recording meeting minutes, and managing on-site logistics such as conference rooms and catering.
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.
Collaborate effectively with executive assistants, administrative professionals, and cross-functional teams to coordinate activities, schedules, communications, and requests on behalf of Executive Leaders.
Build and maintain strong working relationships across all levels of the organization while exercising sound judgment, professionalism, and discretion when handling confidential and sensitive information.
Partner with Facilities Management to support the efficient operation of the office environment and ensure a welcoming experience for employees, executive visitors, customers, and business partners.
Provide additional administrative and project support as needed to advance executive and organizational priorities.
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.
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.
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HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Skills Required
- 5-7 years experience supporting senior executives, including C-suite
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Experience preparing and tracking expense reports using Emburse
- Familiarity with front desk/reception procedures and Envoy check-in system
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize competing deadlines
- High attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate work
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
- Experience organizing and managing meetings, conferences, and events
- Eligibility to work in the United States
- Full-time on-site presence at the Carlsbad, CA office (no hybrid/remote)
- Flexibility in working hours, including occasional overtime
- Ability to lift, move, and stage training equipment and assets
- Successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen (post-offer)
Harman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Harman and has not been reviewed or approved by Harman.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, often including medical, dental, and vision plans, with HSAs/FSAs and disability or life insurance also referenced. Wellbeing support such as EAP access and onsite occupational health services is also part of the package in some regions.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Lifestyle-oriented benefits include employee product discounts and region-specific perks like free fruit deliveries, Cycle to Work schemes, and meal coupons or allowances. Flexible schedules and work-from-home options are also part of the overall offering where roles and projects allow.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is repeatedly characterized as solid or market-aligned for many roles, with salary payments described as consistent and on time. Compensation is also tied to performance in some accounts, reinforcing a perception of basic fairness for a portion of employees.
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What We Do
Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 50 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. Our software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In March 2017, HARMAN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. Looking for a challenge where your experience is valued? Come see what you can achieve as a leader with HARMAN!








