PA to Corporate Affairs Director

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PERSONAL ASSISTANT

Reporting to the Corporate Affairs Director
Because we strive to put people first.
Culture, our way.
What’s a career at Primark all about? The positive impact you’re making, the experiences you’re having and the people you’re with. You’re our inspiration. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it your way.
What You’ll Get
People are at the heart of what we do here, so it’s essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best. Let’s talk lifestyle:
Let’s talk lifestyle: Healthcare, pension, and potential bonus. 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.
What You’ll Do as a Personal Assistant

In your role, you’ll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here’s a flavour of your day-to-day:

• Calendar Management and Prioritization: Coordinate complex scheduling, manage the COO’s calendar, and ensure information flow by prioritizing tasks effectively.
• Daily Operations Oversight: Collaborate with leaders and colleagues to oversee daily functional operations, handling various administrative tasks.
• Email and Correspondence Management: Conserve the COO’s time by managing emails, reading, researching, and proactively handling correspondence.
• Agenda and Meeting Management: Actively coordinate agendas, action lists, and communication engagement for the COO, including arranging regular meetings and one-on-one sessions.
• Travel Coordination and Liaison: Coordinate travel activities, act as a liaison with stakeholders, and maintain confidentiality while drafting key correspondence and communications.

What You’ll Bring

Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued – so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular:

• A detailed eye: You will coordinate complex scheduling and extensive calendar management.
• Independence and discretion: You may be working on tasks or projects, from conception to completion and you must handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with care.
• Confident communication: It goes without saying. You’ll be connecting with all levels of the business, internally and externally.
• Strong organisational and planning skills: You’ll need to be able to effectively maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities.
• Interpersonal skills: Establish credibility with colleagues and senior management and to ensure effective working relations with a wide range of internal and external contacts.
• PC proficiency: Advanced skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Power point and Excel are a given.

Does this sound like you? Great, because we can’t wait to see what you’ll bring. You’ll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, we’re excited about our future - and we’re excited to develop yours.

In your role, you’ll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here’s a flavour of your day-to-day:

• Calendar Management and Prioritization: Coordinate complex scheduling, manage the COO’s calendar, and ensure information flow by prioritizing tasks effectively.
• Daily Operations Oversight: Collaborate with leaders and colleagues to oversee daily functional operations, handling various administrative tasks.
• Email and Correspondence Management: Conserve the COO’s time by managing emails, reading, researching, and proactively handling correspondence.
• Agenda and Meeting Management: Actively coordinate agendas, action lists, and communication engagement for the COO, including arranging regular meetings and one-on-one sessions.
• Travel Coordination and Liaison: Coordinate travel activities, act as a liaison with stakeholders, and maintain confidentiality while drafting key correspondence and communications

Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued – so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular:

• A detailed eye: You will coordinate complex scheduling and extensive calendar management.
• Independence and discretion: You may be working on tasks or projects, from conception to completion and you must handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with care.
• Confident communication: It goes without saying. You’ll be connecting with all levels of the business, internally and externally.
• Strong organisational and planning skills: You’ll need to be able to effectively maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities.
• Interpersonal skills: Establish credibility with colleagues and senior management and to ensure effective working relations with a wide range of internal and external contacts.
• PC proficiency: Advanced skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Power point and Excel are a given