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Executive Assistant to SVP Sales Operations
Pearson
New York, NY, United States
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Description
At Pearson, we’re committed to a world that’s always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always re-examining the way people learn best, whether it’s one child in our own backyard or an education community across the globe. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to always be better. By pushing the boundaries of technology — and each other to surpass these boundaries — we create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world’s innovations, personal and global, large and small.
Summary of Role:
The Executive Assistant provides the full range of administrative support to the SVP Sales Operations, including calendar management, travel and expenses, invoice processing and organizing key events and meetings. The role is to supporting the SVP in ensuring smooth operations of Pearson’s North America sales operations function.
Main activities / responsibilities:
● Extensive calendar management and travel arrangements for SVP, managing changing priorities and proactively finalizing the finer details of all arrangements, ensuring the SVP is fully updated at all times.
Management of team calendars as appropriate.
Organization of meetings and calls for the SVP in multiple time zones with external and internal stakeholders at all organizational levels (including follow up administrative tasks such as registering guests with the building, ordering refreshments and booking rooms, liaising with contacts in other locations).
Arranging and supporting key meetings including video conferences setup, webinars, preparation of papers in advance, taking and disseminating minutes as appropriate.
Organization of larger team events as required.
Representing the SVP by liaising appropriately and confidentially with high profile and senior leaders and their colleagues both internally and externally.
Maintaining and reviewing the SVP’s and own email, responding to standard queries on behalf of the SVP as required.
Preparing and editing correspondence, documents, PowerPoint presentations etc. for the SVP.
Maintenance of the department’s organization charts
Ensuring all HR and finance cyclical matters for the SVP are managed in the HR systems, to include but not limited to holiday management, invoice processing, expenses (for SVP and direct reports to SVP), submission of performance goals and reviews, HR administrative duties etc.)
Managing technical equipment ordering, set up and ensuring system access for new hires
Qualifications and experience required:
● Proven previous experience, ideally 5+ years, in executive assistant role for senior leadership position.
Excellent organizational skills, time management and attention to detail with a passion for these skills.
Ability to prioritize effectively.
Proven communication and stakeholder management skills. Experience liaising with senior management and external contacts in a professional and confident manner.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, and Google mail.
Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
Ability to learn and develop new IT skills as required.
Ability to navigate the different business units, establishing networks and contacts efficiently.
Representing the department in a professional manner at all times.
Ability to understand the need to handle confidential and sensitive information with the utmost discretion.
Able to work remote from the SVP, understanding the need to be flexible with working times to accommodate demanding business needs.
Proactive problem solver
Qualifications and experience required:
Proven previous experience, ideally 5+ years, in executive assistant role for senior leadership position.
Excellent organizational skills, time management and attention to detail with a passion for these skills.
Ability to prioritize effectively.
Proven communication and stakeholder management skills. Experience liaising with senior management and external contacts in a professional and confident manner.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, and Google mail.
Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
Ability to learn and develop new IT skills as required.
Ability to navigate the different business units, establishing networks and contacts efficiently.
Representing the department in a professional manner at all times.
Ability to understand the need to handle confidential and sensitive information with the utmost discretion.
Able to work remote from the SVP, understanding the need to be flexible with working times to accommodate demanding business needs.
Proactive problem solver