Executive Assistant - Cotton On Global Support Centre

Cotton On Group; Geelong; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working options

In-house restaurant & wellness centre

Subsidised onsite childcare

Staff discounts across brands

Wellness support (24/7)

Job summary

Cotton On Body is seeking an highly organized Executive Assistant to the Brand Director. You will provide essential support to a Senior Executive, manage calendars, coordinate complex travel and assist with budgeting processes.

In this role you will liaise across internal teams and external partners, ensuring smooth operations and strategic alignment. The ideal candidate is proactive, communicates clearly, and thrives in a fast-paced, global team.

Qualifications

• Exceptional administrative and time-management skills for senior executives.
• Strong interpersonal skills for internal and external stakeholders.
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in tasks.
• Proven ability to manage executive calendars and complex mailboxes.
• High proficiency with MS Office and documentation handling.
• Experience arranging interstate/overseas travel with detailed itineraries.
• Basic budgeting knowledge aligned with executive oversight.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

MS Office proficiency

Travel coordination

Budgeting basics

Job description

ABOUT US

Born in Australia, loved around the world. At Cotton On, we know good style goes well beyond what's in your wardrobe. We're here to inspire, spark joy and bolster self-expression and creativity. We want our community to feel seen, heard and celebrated, and as a brand, we want to use our voice to make a positive difference in people's lives. We're playfully rebellious and always optimistic. Join our world and let's do good things together.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are currently in search of a highly organized, proactive, articulate, and driven individual to join Cotton On Body team as the Executive Assistant to the Brand Director. This pivotal role will involve providing essential support to a Senior Executive, contributing significantly to the achievement of their objectives, and ensuring overall business efficiency. As the Executive Assistant, you will be a key liaison, connecting various facets of our organization. Your contributions will be instrumental in fostering operational efficiency within our dynamic team of global change-makers.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Exceptional administrative, organizational, and time management skills tailored for the demands of Senior Executives.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, facilitating effective communication and collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining the highest levels of accuracy in all tasks.
• Proven ability to manage Executive calendars, including personal commitments, and adeptly handle complex and strategic mailbox management.
• Highly proficient in advanced MS Office applications, enabling efficient handling of documentation and correspondence.
• Comprehensive understanding of interstate/overseas travel arrangements, including the preparation of detailed travel itineraries, aligned with the unique needs of C-suite Executives.
• Sound knowledge of fundamental budgeting processes, controls, and expense management, in alignment with the strategic financial oversight required at the Executive level.

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working options & people-first leave initiatives
• Access to our world-class Support Centre, with an in-house restaurant & state-of-the-art wellness centre featuring free gym & holistic health services
• Subsidised onsite childcare centre
• 50% off our Brands Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Rubi Shoes, Typo, Factorie & Supre
• 24/7 Wellness support - mental health, relationships, family + more
• Local & Global career growth
• Discounts for you & your family - medical, travel, financial + more
• Performance & Peak incentives to reward + recognise our team
• Returnity - Paid program for new parents heading back to work
• Bring your dog to work
• Recognition, team connection moments & more!

Cotton On's purpose is to make a positive difference in people's lives. Born in Australia, Cotton On is a global fashion and lifestyle retailer with eight brands across 22 countries and 1,500 stores. Powered by 20,000 team members, who together with our customers, are making a positive impact through one life-changing Foundation. Taking their Aussie lifestyle to the world and delivering Good along the way, Cotton On brands offer youthful fashion and lifestyle products across women's, men's, kids, body, accessories and stationery.

We are proud of our diverse global workforce of 20,000 team members from countless nationalities, and we strongly welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply with us. We are focused on bringing more voices, experiences and backgrounds to our workforce as we drive diverse and inclusive outcomes for our team and our customers.

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