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PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION

 

Support the VP and deliver a high service mentality to ensure effective and efficient organization in the department.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Take charge of routine correspondence to ensure timely and accurate response Format, type and edit a variety of material, including correspondence, memos, minutes, reports and confidential material Schedule and organize internal and external meetings/conferences Coordinate and execute travel arrangements and support the entire Retail&Franchise team (e.g. flight and hotel booking, Visa) Support to complete travel expense reports Handle the department cost-center, including regular monitoring for budgets, approval of invoices to ensure correct accounting transactions Maintain and update templates, department files and Organizational charts and assist in creating/revising of presentations Assist in and coordinate projects and assignments as requested/directed

 

 

GENERAL TASKS

Order office supplies and administrate the shopping platform Coordination and administration of investment requests (budget management) Support the on boarding of new team members (workspace, hardware supply, master data maintenance, access rights, office supplies, etc.) Supporting office setups and moves within HQ Understands and provides information about standards, processes and policies Support the teams in day to day business

 

 

AUTHORITIES

 

i. A.

 

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

 

Global Sales (Global Retail, Digital, DPC & WHS) Global IT Global Brand Markets Finance (Global, Sales and Brand) Senior Executive Board Assistants

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

 

Creative and open-minded individual High level of service orientation and passion in dealing with diverse internal and external stakeholders/ customers Ability to work as adaptable and agile team player in a volatile and ambiguous environment Very good communication skills Fluent in written and spoken English is a must. Another language is a benefit Very good organizational skills and basic project management skills Progressed working knowledge of Microsoft Office (particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) and affinity for tools Excellent PC software skills Excellent knowledge on new media & applications

 

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 

+3 years of experience Experienced in job and fully qualified/trained Combined theoretical and practical knowledge incl. company policies and practices Basic knowledge in related job areas