Executive Assistant to Company Secretary and Board London, England
Job description
We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.
JOB PURPOSE
As the Executive Assistant to Company Secretary and the Board, you will play a crucial role in the workings of the Company Secretariat and predominately be responsible for the effective organisation and running of board and committee meetings. You will also provide a comprehensive level of administrative and organisational support to the Company Secretary, ensuring smooth and efficient running of the function and acting as a true right hand.
This Executive Assistant role is offered on a full time, permanent basis and will be based from our Horseferry House offices in Westminster, London 5 days per week.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Accountable for organising and planning all Burberry Group plc Board and Committee meetings, taking the lead on organisation and orchestration to ensure success
- Collating meeting papers and guidance for presenters and presentations, reacting to the real-time needs
- Building trusted relationships with (non-executive) members of the Board and their EAs/PAs, liaising in respect of meeting arrangements, travel/expenses and individual needs/arrangements to provide the best environment for all
- Supporting induction activities for new Board members in partnership with the Company Secretary
- Helping create an effective, efficient and successful environment for the Company Secretary, providing guidance, insight and suggestions to support current priorities
- Management of the Company Secretary’s diary, travel and expenses, and ensuring they are fully prepared for each meeting
- Responsibility for Company Secretarial team engagement activities and team meeting arrangement
PERSONAL PROFILE
- Demonstrable experience as an Executive Assistant or similar role, ideally within a Corporate Secretariat function within a corporate environment
- High level of professionalism, discretion, commitment and ability to express opinions in a clear, practical and commercial manner
- Experience in event management, with examples of orchestrating and managing events with successful outcomes
- Strong influencing skills – able to gain credence from, build trust and appropriately engage with the highest level of stakeholders
- Ability to work independently, with an acute sense of responsibility and accountability
- Operate with sensitivity, partnered with a well-developed sense of judgement and awareness to deal with senior internal and external business executives
- Highly computer literate, particularly in Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel Diligent Boards, Concur, SAP and Ariba knowledge desirable
Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.
