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Company Description
Informa PLC is a leading international events, intelligence and scholarly research group.
Our purpose is to champion the specialist. Through hundreds of powerful brands we work with businesses and professionals in specialist markets, providing the connections, intelligence and opportunities that help customers grow, do business, make breakthroughs and take better informed decisions. Informa is listed on London Stock Exchange and a member of FTSE 100, with over 11,000 colleagues working in more than 30 countries.
Job Description
Informa Markets are looking for an Executive Assistant and Project Manager to support the EVP of Product Management. The successful candidate will act as their right-hand person, assisting with planning and organisation for the Product Management function, in addition to ownership of projects.
Product management is an organisational function that guides every step of a product’s lifecycle, focusing on the product and its customers first and foremost. To build the best possible product, product managers advocate for customers within the organisation and make sure the voice of the market is heard and heeded. A keen interest in Product Management methodology would be advantageous, as you will contribute to, and support, the Product Management team achieving its goals.
This is a hybrid role requiring experience as a Project Manager/Owner, in addition to EA experience.
The successful candidate will have great organisational skills, a strong bias for action and the ability to multitask effectively. We are looking for a someone who possess the ability to complete tasks and projects, react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround, and efficiently and proactively solve difficult or complex problems.
Job Summary/Responsibilities
- Acting as an Assistant to the EVP, Product Management supporting them with diary management across multiple time zones, organising meetings and providing appropriate briefings and reminders
- Arranging travel, transport, and accommodation for the team (flights, hotels, visas etc.), including collating and filing expenses when required
- Liaising with Product Management team members and external partners as necessary
- Organising team meetings, training sessions and other occasional events
- Conducting desktop research for occasional projects
- Support the recruitment and onboarding of new team members
Qualifications
- Qualities needed for the role
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to multitask
- The ability to be proactive and take the initiative
Skills required
- To be successful, you will be a proactive EA with proven experience effectively supporting senior leaders in a fast-paced environment
- You will have previous project management experience
- You will have excellent communication skills and be adept at working in a fast-paced environment
- You will have the ability to handle administrative details independently, while exercising good judgment in keeping team members adequately informed
- You will have extensive experience of diary management and travel arrangements
- Expert level skills using Microsoft Office 365 are important
Desired
- A project management qualification would be advantageous
- Experience using project management tools/platforms would be a plus
- Experience working with agile methodology in a transformation environment would be advantageous
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Additional Information
We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Informa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under federal, state or local law.
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