Personal Assistant - #142363

Location: Stoke-on-Trent + Hybrid

Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits

Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday

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At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, on average 8 days a month. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.

Who We Are

We’re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.

At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.

Be part of Vodafone Business UK, a team that are revolutionising how customers use technology and connectivity. With our extensive range of products and services, we help all kinds of organisations – from small, local businesses to multi-national corporations – unlocking the potential of new technologies, including 5G, AI and the Internet of Things (IoT).

What You’ll Do

Are you a proactive and highly organised individual with excellent communication skills?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Personal Assistant to support our Head of Business Markets in Sales and the Head of Business Care, Billing, and Collections within Vodafone Business.

In this role you will

• Set up and manage regular and ad-hoc meetings, including scheduling and rescheduling diaries for senior management
• Organise and manage travel arrangements and department-wide events
• Provide administrative support, including creating & maintain organisation charts and drafting PowerPoint presentations, as well as supporting the wider team with admin tasks
• Provide agenda consolidation for weekly and monthly senior management meetings, ensuring required information and documentation is available prior to all meetings. Assemble meeting packs if required
• Build and maintain effective relationships with peers and their PAs/DAs, ensuring consistent and professional communication
  
  
  

Who You Are

• Proven experience of supporting at Director level, within a large complex organisation
• Highly proficient secretarial skills including MS office with an emphasis on PowerPoint
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong attention to detail
• Strong organisation skills with an ability to constantly re prioritise
• Confident and engaging communication and influencing skills with an ability to push back when required
• A flair for concise and relevant report/ brief generation
• Builds effective relationships and breaks down barriers
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and handle challenging situations
• Passionate about technology with the ability to embrace new technologies and ways of working in the day to day
  
  
  

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What We Offer

We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and market leading parental leave policies.

Together we can

Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.

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