Summary
At Apple, we believe in creating products that enrich lives. We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and collaborative Regional Administrative Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative support to our APAC Senior Market Director and the broader Retail Leadership Team. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating exceptional prioritization skills, initiative, and the ability to work effectively with minimal supervision. This role is pivotal in ensuring seamless operations and will involve close collaboration with cross-functional teams across various regions and geographies.

Description
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Strategic Support & Analysis: Analyze problems, determine approaches, compile and analyze data, and prepare insightful reports and recommendations.
• Project Management: Execute special projects, conduct continuous research and data analysis, and provide critical support to project management initiatives.
• Meeting & Event Coordination: Organize and manage logistics for meetings, teleconferences, team off-sites, and other events, ensuring smooth execution.
• Calendar Management: Proactively manage complex calendars using iCal, demonstrating flexibility and problem-solving to adjust schedules based on evolving priorities.
• Travel & Expense Management: Arrange intricate domestic and international travel, and efficiently facilitate people and expense reporting processes.
• Confidentiality & Discretion: Handle and maintain highly confidential and sensitive information with the utmost discretion and professionalism.
• Team Collaboration: Foster a positive and collaborative team environment, working thoughtfully and diplomatically with a diverse range of individuals.
• Morale & Engagement: Contribute creatively to team activities and initiatives that enhance morale and foster a fun working atmosphere.
• Communication & Presentation Support: Assist with internal communications, develop compelling meeting presentations, and undertake other assigned duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications
We're looking for someone who has:

• 3+ years of administrative experience supporting leadership within a dynamic, fast-paced, and growing organization.
• Proven experience supporting retail teams or similar customer-facing environments.
• Expertise in managing complex daily calendars, with demonstrated flexibility and problem-solving abilities to adapt to last-minute changes.
• Experience creating high-quality presentations for senior management.
• This role requires proficiency in both English and Mandarin Chinese (verbal and written) to effectively support cross-border operations, event / travel management, and leadership engagement. Mandarin is essential for coordinating with local vendors, field support teams, and stakeholders in China, organizing events, and providing real-time translation for leaders who do not speak the language. English remains critical as main working language for documentation, regional alignment, and communication with global and regional stakeholders, ensuring seamless collaboration across markets.

Preferred Qualifications
The ideal candidate will also possess:

• A professional, tactful, diplomatic, and discreet demeanor, representing Apple management both internally and externally.
• A strong team-oriented mindset, consistently projecting a positive and professional attitude.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate exceptional adaptability in the face of change.
• A proactive nature with excellent judgment, ensuring efficient work completion without constant supervision.
• A proven track record of creative problem-solving, strong collaborative skills, and the ability to manage pressure and ambiguity effectively.
• Experience with Keynote is a significant advantage.