Senior Administrative Assistant - AKA Central Europe - 20 hours/week (M/F/D)
Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation:
Ensure the administrative support of the supervisor and the department.
Key Responsibilities:
- Carrying out routine correspondence to ensure a timely and accurate response
- Format, enter and edit various materials such as correspondence, memos, minutes, reports, and confidential documents
- Maintain and update files, records, organigrams, subscriptions, and publications
- Answer and scan phone calls, check incoming mail, and manage the department's email account
- Support the team in creating announcements and newsletters
- Assist in the creation/revision of presentations
- Plan internal and external meetings/conferences, including room bookings
- Organize and coordinate all travel arrangements for the team, including flights, hotels, visas, vehicle reservations, and airport pickups, resolving issues promptly
- Prepare travel expense reports
- Monitor the department's budgets and cost centers, process invoices for correct accounting
- Manage information on the intranet, ensuring content is current
- Participate in and coordinate projects related to business development
- Support internal and external communication during project cycles, including confidential information
- Execute operational tasks under departmental supervision
- Assist the team and management as needed
- Order office supplies and manage the purchasing platform, including creating shopping carts, requesting quotations, and monitoring orders
- Coordinate investment applications, asset numbers, and invoice verification with SSC
- Manage the Investment Request Workflow
- Request investments and rebook invoices as necessary
- Create master data for temporary and external employees in Self Service Tool
- Coordinate and administer video conferences
- Maintain data systems as instructed
- Assist in setting up new offices and relocations within HQ
- Manage holiday planning for the team
- Proofread documents and presentations
- Understand and apply standards and procedures
Authorizations: In agreement with line manager
Key Relationships:
- Local: Sports Marketing, Legal, Finance/Controlling, GTM, Brand Marketing, Omnichannel Activation, PR, Digital Marketing, MOPs
- Global: Global Sports Marketing, Senior Management, Legal
- External: Partners, agencies, consultants, stakeholders
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
- Excellent German and English language skills (written and spoken)
- Service-oriented approach in dealing with internal and external stakeholders
- Good project management and organizational skills
- Numerical understanding
- Advanced SAP and PC software knowledge
- Familiarity with new media and applications
Minimum Qualifications:
- At least 3 years of professional experience
- Fully qualified and experienced in relevant areas
- Knowledge of corporate policies and business practices
- Basic knowledge in related fields
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