Viasat · 6 hours ago
Executive Assistant, Government Affairs & Regulatory
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$75K/yr - $118K/yr
5+ years expViasat is a company committed to delivering global communication solutions and is seeking a high-caliber Executive Assistant to support their Global Chief Government Affairs & Regulatory Officer. The role involves managing complex calendars, coordinating travel logistics, and serving as a liaison with internal and external stakeholders while supporting a high-impact global team.
InternetOptical CommunicationTelecommunications
Responsibilities
Strategic Calendar Management: Proactively managing heavy, complex, and frequently shifting global calendars, ensuring your executive is prepared for all engagements
Global Travel & Logistics: Coordinate intricate international and domestic travel itineraries, including expense management, detailed itineraries, visas, and security considerations, often involving last-minute changes
Timely Prioritization of Demands: Identifying conflicting demands and priorities, managing them where appropriate, while also identifying matters for resolution
Trusted Liaison: Ensuring effective communication and follow-through with both internal and external stakeholders
Serving as a professional point of contact for internal stakeholders, government officials, and regulatory bodies, handling sensitive and confidential information with absolute discretion and integrity
Effective Editor: Drafting, editing, and proofreading correspondence, presentations, and briefing materials as needed
Project Management: Supporting the planning and execution of key engagements, such as meetings with government officials, participation in industry conferences, and internal leadership reviews
Tracking action items, deadlines, and deliverables across the team to ensure accountability and timely execution
Assisting in the coordinated preparation of briefing materials, presentations, advocacy materials and governmental filings, ensuring all documentation is accurate and polished
Team Integration: Facilitating collaboration within the Global Government Affairs & Regulatory team, managing logistics for team meetings, offsites, and special projects to drive organizational efficiency
Supporting the on-boarding of new team members and coordinating efforts across the globe
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience supporting senior executives in a fast-paced corporate environment, preferably in government affairs, regulatory, legal, technology, aerospace, telecommunications, or similarly complex global environments
You are poised, polished, professional, emotionally intelligent, highly organized, and resourceful, have excellent judgment, and understand the nuances of high-level logistics and the importance of seamless execution
You know when to operate independently and when to coordinate with your executive before you act
Proven track record in project management and organization, including event and travel coordination
Exceptional written and oral communications skills, including a willingness and ability to use appropriate communications tools in a clear, timely and effective manner (e.g., phone vs. email vs. text)
Ability to evaluate identifiable factors and provide thoughtful recommendations rather than just waiting for instructions
Experience working with a geographically dispersed team
A desire to understand our business and the satellite industry
The ability to 'read the room' and manage sensitive and confidential information with absolute discretion
A positive, solutions-oriented mindset, with excellent judgment and an ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment both independently and collaboratively
Detail-driven yet strategic — ability to manage minutiae while understanding broader priorities
Team-oriented — collaborative, supportive, and committed to collective success
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and executive calendaring and expense management tools
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Business, political science or a related field
Experience with senior leaders in the field of government affairs, legal or politics
Ability to stay comfortable in a complex environment where priorities shift rapidly
Strong executive presence
Experience working across time zones and cultures
Benefits
Medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Viasat
Viasat is a global communications company that offers satellite services.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (43)
2024 (36)
2023 (48)
2022 (85)
2021 (51)
2020 (53)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.16BKey Investors
UK Space AgencyNASA
2025-11-21Grant· $1.15M
2024-09-09Post Ipo Debt· $1.98B
2023-09-13Post Ipo Debt· $733.4M
Leadership Team
Andy Lincoln
Chief Engineer
Don Buchman
President Aviation
Recent News
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