PA to Commercial Director, Store and Pure Player Division

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PA to Commercial Director, Store and Pure Players Division - London, Hybrid - 37.5 Hours
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Clarins Group is a trusted French family-owned company, a leader in skincare and make-up, operating in more than 150 countries.

We are looking for a PA to Commercial Director, Store and Pure Player Division.

About the Job

Responsible for supporting the Commercial Director with a variety of PA and administrative duties, as well as coordinating internal events.

You will be providing executive and administrative support, including diary and inbox management, note taking, letter writing and expense processing. You'll work collaboratively with the Commercial Director on a variety of bespoke projects, contributing to the preparation of reports, presentations, and the collation of strategic information.

To effectively support the Commercial Director's priorities, you'll stay aligned with the company's vision and objectives, ensuring your work reflects and reinforces key business goals.

The role involves regular contact with Head Office departments, Global Groupe colleagues both UK based and International, external suppliers, trade partners, professional bodies and store groups.

About you:

You are a Clarins fit if you are:

• Confident and comfortable when dealing with people at all levels with a clear understanding of the importance of confidentiality
• Highly organised, able to multi-task and adapt to last-minute or shifting priorities
• Able to work well under pressure within a busy, fast-paced working environment
• Customer oriented, result driven, passionate about our brand and challenges, entrepreneurial mindset
• Eager to grow in a company genuinely committed to responsible beauty

Essential qualifications:

• Substantial prior experience in a fast-paced PA role
• Excellent communication and presentation skills across all forms - telephone, written and interpersonal
• Outstanding relationship building skills at all levels, internally and externally and a real team player
• Advanced level Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Self-starter with proactive approach to managing own and Director's work
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to prioritise workloads to meet tight deadlines

Preferred qualifications:

• An understanding of the UK trade, retail and/or cosmetics landscape

About the benefits:

• A flexible work environment, with up to 2 days of remote working per week
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day every year with a maximum of 30 plus Birthday off
• Development and training opportunities
• Generous Staff discount
• Employee Assistance Programme
• We Care Day - Volunteering

If you have a curious mind, a thirst to go further and the drive to boldly take on new challenges, join us.

About Clarins Group

A B-Corp certified global leading skincare and make-up company, Clarins group is the embodiment of a committed family history, with a fierce passion for innovation and spirit of independence. Our purpose "making life more beautiful, passing on a more beautiful planet," is a core commitment outlined in our by-laws.

Operating in more than 150 countries thanks to our 8,000 employees worldwide, we are now the number one skincare company in Europe and are accelerating our development on all other continents, particularly in Asia and the Americas.

In line with our dual CSR mission of 'Caring for people, caring for the planet' we take pride in offering a rewarding yet challenging work environment where everyone can thrive.

This culture allowed us to achieve the certification of Forbes' World's Best Employers 2024, Forbes' World's Best Employers 2024 for Women.

To learn more about our group and our commitments to people, visit www.groupeclarins.com .

Equal opportunity employer

We believe in making life more beautiful for our employees and our customers.

Inclusion and diversity are firmly grounded in our core values. We strive to achieve inclusiveness, and we foster an equal-opportunity culture where everyone can reach their full potential and do their best work.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are a member of the ILO (International Labor Organization) and the Employers Network for Equity and Inclusion (ENEI).