Senior Management Assistant

Essity; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Essity as a Senior Management Assistant (PA) where you'll provide vital support to the Regional Vice President. This full-time hybrid position melds organizational prowess with leadership assistance in a dynamic workplace. Engage with a global leader focused on health and hygiene while enjoying a competitive salary and numerous benefits.

Benefits

High starting salary with annual reviews

10% employer contribution pension

Annual sales incentive bonus

Holidays starting at 27 days plus bank holidays

Staff product and discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Gym membership discount

Qualifications

• 5+ years of senior level leadership support experience.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to structure own work independently.
• Excellent verbal and written English skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize the Vice President’s calendar.
• Organize meetings, handle logistics, and prepare agendas.
• Draft and proofread high-quality documents.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Communication

Job description

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 days plus 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:

5+ years of senior level leadership support experience

Strong organizational skills and ability to structure own work independently and reliably

Excellent interpersonal and communicational skills

Excellent verbal and written English skills

Experience from working in an international environment

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.

Application End Date:

20 Jun 2025

Job Requisition ID:

Essity254437

About the company

Essity AB is a global hygiene and health company, with its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden.

Notice

Talentify is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Talentify provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities, including disabled veterans. Request assistance at [e-mail] or 407-000-0000.

Federal law requires every new hire to complete Form I-9 and present proof of identity and U.S. work eligibility.

An Automated Employment Decision Tool (AEDT) will score your job-related skills and responses. Bias-audit & data-use details: www.talentify.io/bias-audit-report . NYC applicants may request an alternative process or accommodation at [e-mail] or 407-000-0000.