EA to Global R&I Director, NPD and Supply Chain Innovation Director
United Kingdom
Full Time
3 hours ago
No Sponsorship
Key skills
RSAPLeadershipCommunication
About this role
Role Overview
Effective and anticipatory diary management for both Directors, confidently navigating complex, ever-changing schedules across multiple time zones.
Coordinating domestic and international travel itineraries.
Acting as a key coordination point between UK-based and international stakeholders, including the NPD & Supply Chain Innovation Director based in Poland.
Preparing, editing, and collating professional presentations, correspondence, and briefing materials
Arrange and support meetings, ensuring agendas, attendance, and logistics are fully aligned.
Attend relevant leadership team meetings to provide organisational and administrative support.
Support the teams on strategy, KPIs, and progress tracking.
Work closely with the PA to the Chief Brand Officer on whole team events.
Lead planning and execution of R&I and NPD team events and away days.
Build and maintain networks with internal teams, external agencies, suppliers, and partners
Budget management including cost centre oversight.
Manage expenses for both Directors and relevant team activities.
Coordinate with the wider admin team to build engagement and effective ways of working.
Bring forward suggestions to enhance communication and uplift group spirit.
Act as a trusted representative of both Directors with stakeholders.
Requirements
Experience of working as an EA within a commercial, high performing organisation.
Demonstrated experience of supporting senior leaders working across different countries and time zones within a global or matrix organisation.
Effective communication skills at all levels of the organisation, adapting your communication style to suit the audience
Well-developed organisation and planning skills
Computer literate in Microsoft packages
Able to manage multiple priorities at any one time.
Confident, practical and pragmatic
Assertive
Able to handle change
Willing to work on their own and with others
Confidential and discreet
Consistently pays close attention to details
Ability to work under own initiative
High level of creativity would be beneficial
Experience of working as an EA at a senior level within a commercial, well-established organisation
Experience of organising conferences/events/away days
Experience of working with an international client group
Experience of supporting a broader team, alongside managing a 1:1 EA relationship
Experience of working within a decentralised/matrix structure advantageous
Experience of using SAP advantageous
Benefits
Yearly bonus based on personal contribution and financial performance
Flexible working options
25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays and the option to buy and sell holidays
Onsite Gym and Wellbeing Centre
Perkbox – employee discount scheme with discounts online, in high street stores, cinema, holidays, restaurants and many more
Pension scheme with your contributions matched for up to 10% of your salary
Cycle to work scheme
SimplyHealth Cash plan
Onsite Staff shop and online staff discounts
Access to LinkedIn Learning
Access to ABF Networking, connect, collaborate, and grow across the ABF Group.