Executive Assistant (1-Year Contract)

Danone; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food & beverage company in Singapore seeks an Executive Assistant to support various teams, manage schedules, and organize meetings. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years experience in an MNC setting, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities effectively. This role also involves managing budgets and logistical support for events and travel arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working policy

Career development opportunities

A diverse and inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in an MNC environment, preferably in FMCG or Pharmaceutical.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Experience in budget planning and management.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistant support to management staff in Singapore and Thailand.
• Manage calendars and organize local, regional, and global meetings.
• Responsible for the planning and management of the team budget.
• Logistical organization of department events and meetings.
• Support managers with travel arrangements and expense claims.

Skills

Time management skills

Strong planning and organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Attention to detail

Ability to handle pressure

Digital savviness

Job description

• On-site
• Posted: 30 Jul 2025

About the job

We’re looking for an Executive Assistant to work across a multitude of Global and Regional functional teams such as M&A Finance, M&A Legal, Research and Innovation with the ambition to be a collaborative business partner. This role will coordinate and manage scheduling and teams, prepare and organize important and strategic materials and meetings.

The dynamic nature of this role requires that the ideal candidate have exemplary time management skills and the ability to identify and anticipate the needs of the various managers. The role must interact seamlessly and with a professional demeanour across a broad range of individuals including members of the Governance Team, Board of Directors, and other leaders. To perform this job successfully, the individual is expected to handle highly sensitive and confidential financial, legal, personnel and institutional information while exercising professionalism and discretion.

• Providing assistant support to multiple management staff based in Singapore and Thailand
• Dedicated, timely and accurate management of calendar and local, regional and global team meetings
• Responsible for the planning and management of the budget for the team
• Support in timely management and processing of purchase orders, book travel itineries and explense claims
• providing Team support for travel arrangements & expense claim approvals
• Logistical organization of department events, activities, regional team meetings, covnentions and any other ad hoc meetings whenever requried
• Adhoc support to managers and the team as required (IT issues, general queries etc)

About you

To be successful in this role, you will need…

The following technical skills and experience:

• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in an MNC environment (Preferably FCMG or Pharmaceutical industry)

These soft skills :

• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Good partner management & communication in an international environment
• Meticulous & strong attention to detail
• Digitally savvy
• Problem-solving abilities
• Positive attitude and eagerness to learn and go the extra mile
• At ease in uncertain and dynamic environments

• Ability to handle pressure and multi-tasking

About Danone

Flexibility

Do things your way. At Danone Singapore, we believe that our teams work best when they are empowered to work flexibly – this is why our hybrid working policy allows you to agree the right balance of homeworking and office working, in line with yours and the team’s needs.

Focus on development – your way
With a suite of learning opportunities and a strong focus on in-role development, your line manager will work closely with you to help unlock your career ambitions within Danone. Working here you will enjoy a fast-paced, complex environment, which is packed with opportunities for the entrepreneurial spirit. You’ll work with some of the best-known brands in the world, such as evian, Dumex and Aptamil, and we absolutely guarantee that you can just be yourself.

Our values
We live by our core ‘HOPE’ values – H is for Humanism, as people are at the heart of everything we do. O is for Openness, welcoming new ideas from the world we live in. P is for Proximity, as we believe that building close relationships leads to better understanding and trust. E is for Enthusiasm, for those who are as passionate as we are about bringing health through food to as many people as possible.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is deeply embedded in Danone's DNA, representing our core values and beliefs. We embrace diversity as a driving force for positive change, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued.

Join our movement for a healthier world. One Planet One Health BY YOU. For more information about Danone, our divisions and culture, please visit careers.danone.com.

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Job details

Dedicated to bringing health through food to as many people as possible, we are a leading global food & beverage company built on four businesses: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters, Early Life Nutrition and Medical Nutrition.