Executive Assistant, EU AMXL
DESCRIPTION
Amazon Executive Assistants (EA) are the primary point of contact and information flow to and from a variety of teams, clients and partners to our senior management team - we seek to hire and then offer continual development to the very best EAs ready to work in our fast paced, customer focused organisation.
Key job responsibilities
- Coordination of global schedules, travel arrangements, and seamless meeting logistics such as video conferencing and conference calls for internal and external meetings.
- Calendar management and scheduling of internal and external meetings including the preparation of the documentation.
- Organization and prioritization of appropriately handle time-sensitive, confidential information, ensuring the action required is addressed in a timely manner.
- Assisting with a wide variety of day to day administrative tasks on behalf of the Directors, such as handling expenses.
- Assistance with event coordination (including team meetings and morale events).
- Catering and supply orders.
A day in the life
We are looking for a motivated candidate with experience of supporting multiple managers who can demonstrate expertise with complex diary management, travel arrangements and expense recording as well as the set-up, budgeting and active management of small to mid-scale events for their teams. Superior attention to detail and the ability to meet tight deadlines and juggle multiple requests is critical. Integrity and discretion in handling confidential information and professionalism in dealing with senior executives is imperative.
About the team
Amazon Extra Large (AMXL) looks after heavy items like furniture and large home appliances. Our team manages the entire service, from supply chain fulfilment to delivery and returns. What sets this service apart from others is the extra level of customer care. Not only do we deliver large items, but we unpack, assemble and install them, and take away old items where needed. With a focus on safety, productivity and innovation, we’re changing the way customers buy and receive large goods for the better.
We have ambitious plans to expand our specialist fulfilment centres and delivery stations across the UK and Europe. While those of us who work in delivery stations will do some night shifts, most of us work during the day. Our team is made up of people across operations, supply chain, business intelligence and programme management, and everyone plays a crucial role in growing this part of the business
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Demonstrable experience in the key responsibilities of the role, as described above in the job posting.
- Executive Assistant experience providing support for directors or senior level executives preferred.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and deliver multiple assignments while also serving as point of contact for a large team.
- Proficiency MS Office knowledge (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- High proficiency of English; open to other EU languages.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Previous working experience within a large scale rapid and process driven environment would be beneficial.
- Degree level qualification or equivalent.
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