Role Overview:
The Executive Assistant plays a key role at Schneider Electric. This role provides executive assistant support to Senior leadership in MEA. This position works with a high degree of independence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide executive assistant support to the relevant stakeholders and other Senior leaders as required.
- Manage the timetable of manager.
- Manage admin tasks in the IT systems by delegation when relevant.
- Organize & attend if needed internal/external meetings, open lines and events.
- Assist in the preparation of material - presentations, letters, meeting minutes.
- Establish and maintains credible and effective working relationships with key stakeholders including internal and external contacts, executives, and management team members.
- Management of executive calendar, travel requirements, expense management, and preparing reports as needed.
- Receiving, recording and distributing documents, mail and courier items.
- Other duties as assigned (administrative support).
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Desired Competencies for Success:
- Organization, prioritization and planning.
- Ability to build strong relationships.
- Ability to multi-task, be adaptable to changing needs.
- People-Focused.
- Effectively able to convince and influence.
- Demonstrates iniatative.
- Skilled communicator.
- Strong customer service skills.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Office Administration, Business or related discipline with 8+ years of experience in an administrative role.
- Ability to perform in a multi-task. environment with potentially conflicting priorities.
- Proven user skills in Microsoft Office suite.
- Experience supporting C-Suite in MEA.
- Results oriented, with ability to work well independently and with a team.
- Self-motivation for learning.
- Professional demeanor.
- English Fluency is a must.
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