Director Administrator

Primark; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave entitlement: 27 days + holidays

Option to buy 5 additional days

Tax Saver Tickets

Fitness centre

subsidised cafeteria

Job summary

Primark is seeking a Director Administrator in a hybrid role to support senior leaders with diary management, meetings, travel arrangements, and expense processing. You will coordinate domestic and international travel, handle confidential information, and provide comprehensive administrative support across the executive team.

You will thrive in a fast-paced retail environment, bringing 2–3 years of relevant experience and excellent MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting multiple senior executives or directors in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong discretion and handling of confidential information.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills with ability to prioritise.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management with senior leaders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex director diaries and calendars, schedule meetings, resolve conflicts and prioritise time.
• Coordinate meetings and events, arrange venues, catering, logistics and prep documents.
• Arrange domestic and international travel including flights, accommodation and visas.
• Process and reconcile expenses through Concur or similar, maintain records and ensure policy compliance.
• Raise and manage purchase orders with Finance/Procurement and resolve queries.
• Provide comprehensive administrative support including cover and ad hoc projects while handling sensitive information.

Skills

Executive support

Discretion & integrity

Organizational skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Administration at Primark

What’s a career at Primark all about? The positive impact you’re making, the experiences you’re having and the people you’re with. You’re our inspiration. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it your way.

Because we strive to put people first.

Culture, our way.

What You’ll Get

This role is a hybrid opportunity, offering 2 days Working from home.

People are at the heart of what we do here, so it’s essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best. Let’s talk lifestyle:

Let’s talk lifestyle: 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.

What You’ll Do as Director Administrator

• Manage complex director diaries and calendars, scheduling and prioritising meetings, resolving conflicts, and ensuring efficient time management.
• Coordinate meetings and events, including arranging venues, catering, logistics, and preparing and distributing relevant documentation in advance.
• Arrange domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodation, visas, itineraries, and resolving any travel-related issues.
• Process and reconcile expenses through Concur, maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with company policies and reporting requirements.
• Raise and manage purchase orders (POs), liaising with Finance and Procurement teams to ensure accuracy and timely resolution of queries.
• Provide comprehensive administrative support, including PA leave cover, handling confidential and sensitive information with discretion, and supporting ad hoc projects and tasks as required.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven administrative experience, with 2–3 years supporting multiple senior executives or directors in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong discretion and integrity, with a demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information professionally.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, capable of managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines effectively.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills, enabling effective collaboration with senior leaders and colleagues at all levels.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Outlook, Excel, and Word, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with strong problem-solving abilities and a genuine interest in the retail industry considered an advantage.

Does this sound like you? Great, because we can’t wait to see what you’ll bring. You’ll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, we’re excited about our future - and we’re excited to develop yours.

About Primark

At Primark, people matter. They’re the beating heart of our business and the reason we’ve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business and over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together.

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