Executive Assistant London, England
Job description
We are currently seeking an Executive Assistant to be based out of our London studio. Could this be you?
About us
As a company with studios across the globe, we power up the best minds from 31 teams in over 22 countries to create a unique skillset for each client. We spark ingenuity with global creative sprints that cross time zones and borders and spur on the best of our talent. That includes exceptional brand consulting and strategic design, brilliance in experience, retail and workplace design, and competition-smashing motion design. We are part of the WPP group.
The role
The Executive Assistant will play a key role to the smooth running of the executive office, acting as the first point of contact internally and externally. You will manage the smooth and efficient running of a busy diary across several different time zones, taking care of all correspondence and administration that goes along with it. You will manage emails and respond where appropriate, creating a daily reminder on actionable emails & tasks. Maintaining close relationships with clients, partner agencies within the WPP network and all our studios worldwide. You will define project scopes and objectives, coordinating internal resources for the flawless execution of projects and planning timelines, ensuring all objectives are met.
What we're looking for
You will have experience in a professional agency/creative environment, as a well-versed Personal Assistant / Executive Assistant. You will have superior experience in planning complex travel itinerary and worked across international time zones. An expert in Microsoft Office including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel. You will be super organized, diligent, and thrive on helping others. You will have the ability to work fast and accurately under pressure, always maintaining a professional disposition. A self-motivator as current times have demanded that we are able to work from home so the person must be able to manage their own time and be confident in their ability to get the job done without supervision. A breadth of mature and effective communication skills both written and verbal are essential.
Finally - our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
We believe diversity brings creativity, which is at the heart of everything we do. We are actively engaging in creating an environment free of discrimination, where our people and their uniqueness can shine and be celebrated. We're working to set a standard for the industry as a whole, creating a culture of equity and belonging. We may not be perfect, and we know there is work to do, but we regularly check with our teams and Employee Resource Groups on how we are doing, using their insight to frame our thinking and actions, so we can all do better, working as one Landor & Fitch.
Due to the volume of applications, we unfortunately can only respond to successful candidates.
We will not accept unsolicited CVs or approaches via recruitment agencies.
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