WPP
ExecutiveAssistant
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“Executive Assistant at WPP. Skills: Managing several executive calendars, Creating domestic and international travel itineraries, Serving as a project leader for special events, lunches and dinners, Creating and editing documents in Word, PowerPoint and Excel, Governing deadlines, agendas, and timelines for projects and other deliverables, Handling highly confidential information discreetly. Partnering with the executives you support to ensure all duties are carried out accurately and efficientl”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure all duties are carried out accurately and efficiently; deliver transformational growth
Industry & Context.
hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week, If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10 years of project/program support experience, minimum of 5 years supporting C-level executives, Comfort working in an ambiguous, evolving environment that is undergoing exciting transformation, The ability to take initiative and manage programs end-to-end with minimal oversight, Acute attention to detail, Demonstrated success working under tight deadlines with competing and changing priorities, while ensuring accuracy and professionalism, A high level of personal ownership, initiative, drive, accountability, and maturity, Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present thoughts clearly, accurately, and succinctly, Digitally savvy, Proficient with Outlook calendar and Microsoft Office primarily Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Nice to Have
Knowledge of media, advertising, PR or marketing industry a plus
What You'll Do.
Partnering with the executives you support to ensure all duties are carried out accurately and efficiently
Managing several executive calendars
making informed decisions regarding availability
keeping the executives apprised of calendar
messages and follow-up regarding relevant business issues
both internal and external
Creating domestic and international travel itineraries and anticipating and planning for details that may arise during travel
Serving as a project leader for special events
lunches and dinners including agenda creation
catering and production logistics
Creating and editing documents in Word
PowerPoint and Excel with finesse and acute attention to detail
and timelines for projects and other deliverables
Handling highly confidential information discreetly
Interfacing with the Function and supporting requests including partnering with other assistants across the group
Liaise with Facilities
Team Leaders and others across WPP network
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partnering with the executives you support; Interfacing with the Function and supporting requests including partnering with other assistants across the group; Liaise with Facilities, Auditors, Team Leaders and others across WPP network
Communication Scope
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present thoughts clearly, accurately, and succinctly
Process & Methodology
project/program support experience, manage programs end-to-end with minimal oversight, Governing deadlines, agendas, and timelines for projects and other deliverables
Full Job Description
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. We have been building the world's most valuable brands for 50 years and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. For more information, visit WPP.com. WPP is looking to add an Executive Assistant. Our teams are populated by a blend of brand, content and social experts: strategists supported by best-in-class automation tools to deploy tailored assets at scale. Everything we do is purpose-built for the new marketing landscape. What you’ll be doing: Partnering with the executives you support to ensure all duties are carried out accurately and efficiently. Managing several executive calendars, making informed decisions regarding availability, keeping the executives apprised of calendar, action items, messages and follow-up regarding relevant business issues, both internal and external. Creating domestic and international travel itineraries and anticipating and planning for details that may arise during travel. Serving as a project leader for special events, lunches and dinners including agenda creation, logistics, catering and production logistics. Creating and editing documents in Word, PowerPoint and Excel with finesse and acute attention to detail. Governing deadlines, agendas, and timelines for projects and other deliverables. Handling highly confidential information discr
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