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Job Title: Executive Assistant
AutoReqId: 30063BR
Function: Administration
Country: Lagos, Nigeria
Reports To: Director
Local Company: Guinness Nigeria PLC (GNPLC)
Parent Company: Diageo
Purpose / Scope: Responsible for supporting two Directors in carrying out all major Executive Administrative duties including Management of Front Office administrative duties, preparing & managing Executive Visits and Presentations as well as co-ordination of Security, Travel, Accommodation for Directors, visiting dignitaries and other personnel as required.
Skills & Knowledge:
• Excellent Verbal (English- UK) & Written Communication skills.
• Confident writing & preparing Executive Presentations.
• Typing 60wpm
• Fully PC and Social Media Literate and advanced level competence in both MS PowerPoint and Excel.
• Has excellent Executive Diary Management experience & strong Project Management skills.
• Works in an organised, proactive and efficient manner.
• Must be resourceful, possess tremendous initiative and be a self-starter with a keen interest in Business.
• Anticipates issues and mitigates them with quiet confidence engaging Stakeholders as required to achieve an optimal outcome.
• Supportive and valuable Team Player generating and sustaining great relationships with colleagues
• Working independently with minimal supervision
Top 3-5 Accountabilities:
• Support Directors with diary management, Functional Overhead budget management and preparing & developing Executive Presentations & Communications.
• Plan and co-ordinate Departmental Meetings, Workshops, off-sites and other Departmental activities as required.
• Provide routine administrative requests on behalf of the functional leadership teams
• Manage all travel, security and accommodation arrangements for officially designated trips.
Qualifications and Experience:
• Business, Communications or other Recognised Qualification or other formal qualification such as Advanced Diploma in Secretarial Studies from a recognised college / school or university.
• Minimum of 1-2 years experience working in a blue-chip or FMCG environment.
• Barriers to Success in Role
• Insufficient Executive standard written & verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Poor Power Point & Excel competency (Advanced Level required).
• Lack of initiative in finding solutions.
• Inadequate Project Management and co-ordination skills.
• Inability to build relationship with key stakeholdersb>
• Flexible Working Options
How to Apply:
• Visit Diageo Careers (http://www.diageo-careers.com/Pages/home.aspx)
• Click on "Search & apply"
• Click on "Search openings"
• Scroll down and enter "AutoReqId" as Keyword
• Then select the position for more information and application.