Executive Assistant

Requisition Number: 72060

The company built on breakthroughs. ​ 
Join us.​ 

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.  ​ 

How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward. ​ 

​At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.​  

Come break through with us. 

Corning’s businesses are ever evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, and automotive markets. We are changing the world with:

• Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
• Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
• Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
• Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences
• Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation

Role Purpose:

The Executive Assistant provides high-level administrative support to senior executives, ensuring seamless management of calendars, travel, and meetings. This role requires exceptional organizational skills, discretion, and professionalism to handle confidential information and coordinate complex logistics across global teams. The Executive Assistant acts as a strategic partner, anticipating needs, solving problems proactively, and enabling executives to focus on critical business priorities.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of calendar for business needs.
• Manage complex travel arrangements (both domestic and international) and proactively stay ahead of changes, including but not limited to management of all travel documents, schedules, and corporate aircraft arrangements.
• Interface directly with other senior leaders and their executive assistants in the execution of administrative tasks.
• Manage all meeting logistics inclusive of meeting room space, materials, technical equipment, catering, and other supplies as needed.
• Handle items that are highly confidential and critical in nature.
• Collaborate with global teams as needed.
• Provide administrative support, in collaboration with SLTA, during key global meetings and as otherwise directed.

Required Capabilities:

• Cross-cultural, cross-regional communication skills: English proficiency, ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written, with all levels of the corporation, across geographies
• Professionalism: highly responsive, reliable, and mature; able to deliver error-free execution on timely basis, exercise highest level of discretion, integrity and confidentiality
• Strong organizational and administrative skills: attention to details; ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills: ability to think thoroughly and strategically, anticipating corporate officer’s needs; strong decision making/problem solving skills dealing with ad-hoc issues
• Cultural fit: Highly motivated self-starter, collaborative team-player, fast learner

Required Education:

• Associates Degree or above.

Nice-to-have capabilities/experience:

• 10+ years of experience in Executive Assistant Roles in multinational companies.

Travel:

• Occasional travel required.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $65,978.00 - $90,721.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

A job that shapes a life. 

Corning offers you the total package. 

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
• As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
• Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.
• Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at [email protected] .