Job Description
About the Role:
This is a crucial role, which comes about due to growth within the Label Home team! It’s an exciting time to be on board as things grow and develop. We are looking for a Personal Assistant to join our team, providing exceptional support to Management. In this role, you will be responsible for extensive diary management for three of our Managers, utilising an effective reminder and bring-forward system to ensure managers are well-prepared for their meetings.
Your key responsibilities will include predicting and managing diaries proactively without the need for supervision, organising comprehensive worldwide travel arrangements, liaising with relevant suppliers in destination countries, and confirming proposed itineraries. Additionally, you will complete UK and foreign expenses on behalf of managers, compile all necessary travel documentation and information for travellers, and pre-book hotel rooms for trade fairs while coordinating group flights when necessary. You will also be responsible for coding invoices on behalf of managers or ensuring correct coding by their direct reports, along with performing various other administrative tasks to support the team.
The ideal candidate will have exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
Join our thriving Label Home team, a dynamic and rapidly growing division within our business. Our team is a powerhouse of talented individuals who bring extensive industry expertise and knowledge, driving our success to new heights.
We're looking for passionate and dedicated individuals who are ready to make an impact and grow with us.
About You:
You will be accountable for ensuring the seamless operation of our Senior Management team. Your extensive knowledge of electronic diary management and strong PC skills will be essential in this role. You will be assertive and able to use your own initiative to carry out tasks with minimal supervision. We are looking for personality, organisation and someone to bring excellent business acumen to this role.
You will work closely with senior managers and directors, handling all matters with the utmost confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy. In our fast-paced environment, your ability to perform under pressure will be critical to your success. Your experience at the senior manager or director level will enable you to manage complex schedules and high-stakes tasks efficiently.
Sponsorship
Candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship for this role will be required to meet the Home Office sponsorship requirements. For further information please see: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa .
About Us
You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!
About The Team
- 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
- Company performance based bonus
- Sharesave scheme
- On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas
- 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
- Early VIP access to sale stock
- Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
- Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
- Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
- Free on-site parking
- Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
- Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
- Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
- Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
- Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more
Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.
We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email
[email protected] (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.
