Executive Assistant
You´ll be in charge of the following responsibilities:
- Maintains calendars and appointments, coordinating / arranging internal and external meetings, receives guests and makes travelling arrangements for the manager;
- Anticipates business needs of the manager, taking accountability for filtering, prioritizing and escalating key issues which impact how the manager operates;
- Keeps track of both manager's and her own expenses, approves payroll and other requests on behalf of the manager, as per his/her consent;
- Coordinates and prepares the events and workshops the manager is attending;
- Offers guideline support for the department with regards to administrative inquiries or problems;
- May attend and prepare business meetings, may be managing projects;
- Liaises and interacts across the leadership team and with other departments; gets a better understanding of the business by attending regular meetings with Director’s direct reports and shares best practices;
- Demonstrates a good level of knowledge about the Vodafone business, acting as a liaison to all internal and external contacts in a manner that promotes the professional image of Vodafone.
What you bring?
- Proven experience in working with Board members, understanding the challenges and the responsibilities this job implies;
- Analytical thinking, capacity to work and take decisions in stressful situations, anticipation and proactively meeting the manager’s needs;
- Good knowledge of English language;
- Medium experience in events’ organization;
- A can-do attitude and lots of enthusiasm;
- Able to work well within a multinational, multicultural environment.
Must have technical / professional qualifications and expertise:
- Minimum 2 years of experience working on a similar position;
- Expert use of English, both written and spoken;
- Expert user of Microsoft Office pack.
Why Vodafone?
- We care about being a company dedicated to diversity as an engine of change;
- We want a more connected, inclusive and sustainable world;
- We use technology to reduce carbon emissions;
- We challenge and innovate to connect people, companies and communities around the world;
- With us you can be yourself, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive and make a real difference;
Not a perfect fit?
Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.
What's in it for you
- Private Health & Medical Insurance
- Hybrid way of working: a blend of remote and office-based working, including the option to work up to 20 days from abroad
- Career development and continuous learning, which includes AI platform and learning platforms like LinkedIn Learning.
- Spirit of Vodafone Day: one day each quarter dedicated to your personal development
- Needless to say, we cater for your communication wherever you are
- Special employee offers and discounts
Who we are
You may have already heard of Vodafone - We're a leading Telecommunications company in Europe and Africa. But what you might not know is that we are continuously investing in new technologies to improve the lives of millions of customers, businesses and people around the world, creating a better future for everyone.
As part of our global family, whether that's Vodafone, Vodacom or _VOIS, you'll feel a sense of pride and purpose as you contribute to our culture of innovation. We pursue equality of opportunity and inclusion for all candidates through our employment policies and practices. We recognise and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workspace and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social, or marital status.
Together we can.