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Josephine Toughey

Mission Viejo,CA

Summary

A professional individual who is a self starter. Maintains confidentiality, discretion and provides professional, efficient support to high level executives.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Assistant

Activision Blizzard
Santa Monica, CA
11.2021 - Current

Maintain confidentiality, discretion and provide efficient and professional support to the EVP Corporate Affairs, Chief Compliance Officer, Board Secretary and the Chief People Officer.

  • Maintained and helped prioritize complex calendars for meetings and appointments across multiple time zones
  • Assisted in organizing conferences, seminars and other events as directed by the executives.
  • Reviewed incoming reports and memos to determine workplace priorities.
  • Facilitated communications by forwarding emails did follow ups
  • Tackled and addressed top-level, high-priority issues with professional administrative discretion.
  • Performed data entry tasks into various software programs including MS Excel spreadsheets.
  • Maintained company confidence and protected business operations by keeping sensitive information confidential.
  • Managed and tracked expenses to meet company budget requirements.
  • Expense and Workday approver for multiple Executive leaders
  • Mentored other Admins across the organization and held monthly check ins.
  • Attended and provided Admin support for Board meetings.
  • Made travel arrangements to provide executives seamless and travel policy-approved business trips.

Executive Assistant

Blizzard Entertainment
Irvine, CA
01.2024 - 11.2024

Supported the Senior People Officer, Blizzard & Activision Publishing, and

the Chief Legal Officer, Blizzard

  • Maintained company confidence and protected business operations by keeping sensitive information confidential.
  • Managed and tracked expenses to meet company budget requirements.
  • Organized and managed complex calendar of appointments, meetings, and travel arrangements for executive team.
  • Took detailed notes in meetings and disseminated information afterward.
  • Made travel arrangements to provide executives seamless and travel policy-approved business trips.
  • Opened, read and replied to e-mails, mail and correspondence on behalf of executives.
  • Assisted in organizing conferences, seminars and other events as directed by the executives.

Executive Administrative Assistant

Pepsi Beverages Group
Aliso Viejo, CA
07.2012 - 01.2017

Provided high level support to the VP of Retail Sales for California & Retail Directors

Sales & Marketing Assistant

Allergan Pharmaceuticals
Irvine, CA
06.2006 - 05.2012

Supported the Sr. Director of Sales & Marketing and the Sr. Director of Training for Medical Dermatology

Office Manager

Commerce Overseas Corporation
Tustin, CA
12.2002 - 06.2006

Supported the President, 10 Sales Staff and supervised 3 employees and managed day to day operations of the office.

Client Services Supervisor

CT Screening International
Irvine, CA
02.2002 - 12.2002

Supervised inside sales team for early body diagnostic screening

Personal Assistant

The Industrial Society
London, UK
03.1990 - 07.1995

Provided administrative support to the Director of Marketing for a Training Organization

Conference & Banqueting Manager

The Clive Hotel
London, UK
01.1989 - 01.1990

Managed the Conference & Banqueting team for a small Hilton Hotel based in London

Education

High School Diploma -

More House School
London
07-1988

Some College (No Degree) - Human Resources Management

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ

Skills

  • Scheduling
  • Administrative Support
  • Expense Reporting
  • Staff Management
  • Office Management
  • Travel Administration
  • Meeting Planning
  • Proper Phone Etiquette
  • Professional and Mature
  • Travel Coordination
  • Schedule Management
  • Executive Support
  • Excel Spreadsheets
  • Meticulous Attention to Detail
  • Calendar Management

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Executive Assistant

Blizzard Entertainment
01.2024 - 11.2024

Executive Assistant

Activision Blizzard
11.2021 - Current

Executive Administrative Assistant

Pepsi Beverages Group
07.2012 - 01.2017

Sales & Marketing Assistant

Allergan Pharmaceuticals
06.2006 - 05.2012

Office Manager

Commerce Overseas Corporation
12.2002 - 06.2006

Client Services Supervisor

CT Screening International
02.2002 - 12.2002

Personal Assistant

The Industrial Society
03.1990 - 07.1995

Conference & Banqueting Manager

The Clive Hotel
01.1989 - 01.1990

High School Diploma -

More House School

Some College (No Degree) - Human Resources Management

University of Phoenix
Josephine Toughey