The purpose of this role is to provide high-level administrative support to the CEO and CFO for Sub Saharan Africa.
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities
- Provides and often leads a full range of highly confidential and administrative support, exercising sensitivity, tact and diplomacy.
- Acts as the first point of contact for all queries – screen, redirect and action all incoming matters, following up where required.
- Prepares complex correspondence, reports, presentations, agendas, minutes, etc. using business software applications.
- Receives and directs incoming calls, visitors, mail and e-mail, prioritizing communications as appropriate.
- Manages and maintains files, records, calendars and diaries; typically arranges business travel, coordinates meeting arrangements and tracks expenses.
- Participates in the development and implementation of administrative standards, policies and practices.
- Coordinates events including strategy sessions / meetings / team events / SSA leadership conferences.
- Assists on projects on an ad hoc basis when needed within the SSA team.
- Co-ordinates and provides logistical support for activities within the SSA department.
- Assists the core pitch team on an ad hoc basis.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in administrative role / executive assistant role.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 Suite (Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
Attributes that would be advantageous
- Great at multitasking.
- Self-starter and willing to work across a range of disciplines.
- Highly collaborative.
- Able to work in a high pace and high-pressure environment at times.
- Can work in a high-functioning team environment across all aspects of the business.
- Have a sense of humour.
- Be real.
Location:
Cape Town
Brand:
Dentsu
Time Type:
Full time
Contract Type:
Permanent
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