General Manager's Assistant

Amazon; Northampton; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global e-commerce company is hiring a General Manager's Assistant for its Fulfillment Center in Northampton, England. The role involves planning employee engagement events, managing communication channels, and supporting the General Manager in leadership tasks. Candidates should have strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, along with a degree or equivalent experience. The position offers a full-time employment opportunity in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in the key responsibilities of the role as described.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and deliver multiple assignments while serving as point of contact for a large team.
• High proficiency of English; open to other EU languages.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize onsite employee engagement events.
• Manage communication channels across the Fulfillment Center.
• Coordinate visitors on behalf of the General Manager.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Leadership Experience

Management Experience

Education

Degree level qualification or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

We are Amazon; we pioneer. Since opening in 1995 weve been pushing the boundaries of possible further and further. We are seeking a motivated and impecc atraightly organized General Managers Assistant to join our Fulfillment Centers to assist and work closely with the sites General Manager.

About Amazon’s Fulfillment Centers

The Operations teams that work in these facilities are responsible for controlling our vast range of fast‑moving inventory from inbound to outbound departments. They also work as smart as they can to ensure that our customers receive what they want when they want it while improving processes and workflows wherever possible.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and organize onsite employee engagement events for associates including competitions, celebrations, handouts and managing associated budgets and deadlines throughout the year.
• Plan events according to the site’s needs, prepare posters and campaigns to promote events, and work with stakeholders to deliver and implement site projects.
• Manage communication channels across the Fulfillment Center including newsletters, corporate communications, site‑specific message boards and feedback channels.
• Act as the site Charity Champion in the community, coordinating the site charity budget and working with central teams to embed network initiatives alongside local charity donations and campaigns.
• Manage the network recognition programs onsite for associates and drive participation among your leadership team and the associate population.
• Be responsible for the overall direction and coordination of the leadership team’s travel and administration, including diary management, recording actions of meetings and driving these to resolution on behalf of the General Manager.
• Work closely with all support staff to build, coordinate and secure robust support and resources for projects and initiatives.
• Welcome and coordinate visitors on behalf of the General Manager and leadership team of the Fulfillment Center.
• Diary management experience at Director and/or Senior Manager level, including arranging travel and conference calls.
• Make a positivedeliverable contribution to the company’s culture that fosters diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.

A Day in the Life

Typical work schedule is Monday through Friday; job duties may require additional hours and availability outside normal working hours. May require flexibility perhaps to adjust work schedule from time to time and to travel between sites.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in the key responsibilities of the role as described above in the job posting.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and deliver multiple assignments while also serving as point of contact for a large team.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
• Attention to detail and problem‑solving skills.
• High proficiency of English; open to other EU languages.
• Previous working experience within a large scale rapid and process‑driven environment would be beneficial.
• Degree level qualification or equivalent.

Required Experience

Director

Key Skills

• Restaurant Experience
• Hospitality Experience
• Assistant Manager Experience
• Management Experience
• Accounting
• Conflict Management
• Computer Literacy
• Hotel Management
• Leadership Experience
• P&L Management
• Supervising Experience
• Restaurant Management

Employment Type: Full-Time
Department / Functional Area: Administrative Support
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1

Equal Opportunity Statement

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice for how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your recruiting partner.

Assistant General Manager • Northampton, England, UK