Senior Management Assistant

Essity; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Essity is seeking a Senior Management Assistant for their Manchester office to support the Regional Vice President. The role includes scheduling, communication, and administrative support in a hybrid work setting. Ideal candidates are organized, proactive, and possess strong interpersonal skills.

Benefits

High reaching starting salary with annual reviews

10% employer pension contribution

Annual sales incentive bonus

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Staff product discounts

Gym membership discount

EAP support service

Cycle to work scheme

Local community activities and charitable initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience from working in an international environment.
• A high degree of confidentiality in handling sensitive data.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize the VP's calendar for effective time utilization.
• Organize and prepare internal and external meetings, including logistics.
• Draft, edit, and proofread high-quality documents and presentations.

Skills

Leadership support experience

Strong organizational skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellence in MS Office 365

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Senior Manager Assistant

Want to work for a global organisation that focuses on health & hygiene? A company where there are

Senior Manager Assistant

Want to work for a global organisation that focuses on health & hygiene? A company where there are Plenty of opportunities to develop and grow? If so lets TORK……



There are @Plenty of reasons to work at Essity:

• High reaching starting salary with annual reviews
• Pension 10% employer contribution
• Annual sales incentive bonus
• Holidays starting at 27 daysplus bank holidays (with flexible bank holiday options)
• Staff product and discounts
• Essity Rewards (online and in-store shopping discounts)
• Benefits include: EAP support service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discount and many more
• Local community activities and charitable initiatives
  
  

About The Role

Essity may be a company you are not familiar with, but you will know our market-leading consumer brands, including TENA, Bodyform, Cushelle, Velvet, Plenty and Tork, as well as Leukoplast, Actimove, and JOBST within our medical portfolio. Our company mission is to break barriers and improve the well-being of people across the world through our health and hygiene products and solutions.

We’re searching for a Senior Management Assistant (PA) to provide essential support to our Regional Vice President for UKI & MEA. In this role, you’ll be the powerhouse behind the leadership team, ensuring smooth operations, seamless scheduling, and efficient coordination.

This full-time position is offered on a hybrid working pattern of up to two days per week working flexibly at home with 3 days based at our CG UK office in Didsbury.

We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk.

Main responsibilities:

• Proactively manage and optimize the Vice President’s (VP) calendar to ensure effective time utilization and alignment with priorities
• Access and manage the VP’s email accounts to schedule appointments, respond to or redirect routine inquiries, and ensure timely follow-up on critical communications.
• Plan and organize internal and external meetings, workshops, and events, handling all logistical aspects, including scheduling, travel arrangements, and resource availability.
• Prepare and distribute meeting agendas and minutes, track action items, and follow up on deliverables to ensure alignment and accountability.
• Support and contribute to defined projects within the organization or function, assisting in planning, coordination, and execution to ensure successful outcomes.
• Organize complex business travel itineraries, considering cost-effective and efficient options for flights, accommodations, and transportation.
• Process travel expense reports accurately and in compliance with company policies.
• Draft, edit, and proofread high-quality documents, reports, and presentation materials
• Respond to incoming correspondence and inquiries, ensuring timely and professional communication.
• Maintain and update internal communication tools such as SharePoint sites, intranet pages, and team collaboration platforms.
• Leverage digital tools to enhance administrative efficiency and contribute to team digitalization efforts
• Continuously enhance digital and administrative skills to serve as a resource and subject matter expert within the team
• Process invoices and other routine administrative tasks with accuracy and attention to detail.
  
  

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Leadership support experience
• Strong organizational skills and ability to structure own work independently and reliably
• Excellent interpersonal and communicational skills
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Experience from working in an international environment
• Excellent MS Office 365 skills
• A high degree of confidentiality in handling of sensitive data
  
  

What We Can Offer You

At Essity, we believe everyone's learning and professional development is unique and want to empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Collaborative and Inclusive Culture | Empowering & Engaged Leaders | Working with Powerful Purpose & Sustainable Impact | Learning and Growing in your Career | Supporting Well-being & Sustainable Working Life | Life-changing Innovations | Competitive Total rewards.

#ESSITY-UK #HYBRID

Application End Date:

26 Jun 2025

Job Requisition ID:

Essity254437

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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