Leadership Team Assistant - 12 Month FTC

Tesco UK; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail and technology company is seeking a Leadership Team Assistant in Welwyn Garden City. This role focuses on providing comprehensive diary management and cross-functional support to multiple Business Leaders and Directors. You will manage their time effectively, organize meetings, and ensure prompt administrative assistance, contributing to a thriving workplace culture that values flexibility and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing multiple Directors with extensive diary management.
• Ability to prioritize and complete tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently managing multiple Business Leaders' diaries.
• Arranging meetings and handling administrative tasks as needed.
• Supporting cross-functional teams across various office functions.

Skills

Diary Management

Task Prioritization

Collaboration

Job description

As a Leadership Team Assistant you will support multiple Tesco Business Leaders and Directors in achieving their priorities through effective diary management. Additionally, you will provide flexible, cross-functional support to assist colleagues so all Business Leaders and Directors receive a consistent service level.

• Majority focus on efficiently managing multiple Business Leaders and Directors diaries; organising and prioritising their time to make them as efficient as possible to support their work priorities
• Ability to prioritise & complete tasks in an ever changing fast-paced environment, ensuring all those supported receive a prompt and accurate service
• Arranging simple meetings from 1:1s to complex multi stakeholder meetings, taking accountability for location and all details necessary are inputted in the diary
• Flagging critical emails e.g. no response would pose a business risk
• Fostering a culture of self service where Business Leaders and Directors are confident, allowing LTA to focus on primary responsibilities.
• Working with third parties to organise national and international travel, always seeking the most cost effective and simple arrangements.
• Collaborating with the Events team on any large events for my Business Leaders and Directors
• Administrative tasks e.g. raising POs, visa applications
• Identifying and working with external agencies, focusing on great value for money

Flexible, cross-functional support:

• Having capacity to support Business Leaders and Directors across all Office functions, including absence cover for my colleagues
• Work in a dynamic framework that allows for the reallocation of your services to different divisions as needed, ensuring resources are utilised efficiently across departments, aligning with shifting business priorities and demands

• Experience of managing multiple Directors with extensive diary management

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