THE ROLE & THE TEAM
We are seeking a highly skilled and dynamic Executive Assistant to Vice President Partner Platform and Vice President Partner Tech to join our leadership team. The ideal candidate will blend strategic insight with operational excellence, thriving in a fast-paced environment. With close to 600 employees, your role is fundamental in driving the productivity and effectiveness of our VPs and their teams.
WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)
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Enhance the VPs effectiveness by managing high-impact priorities, building and maintaining stakeholder relationships, and focusing on strategic objectives.
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Maintain extensive and dynamic calendars, organize daily schedules, and provide comprehensive administrative support.
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Manage complex logistics for international travel, ensuring seamless arrangements from transportation and accommodations to detailed agendas.
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Develop and execute impactful events aligned with organizational goals, promoting team cohesion and stakeholder engagement.
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Facilitate robust connections within the VPs direct staffs and ensure alignment with the broader team’s goals and initiatives.
WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF
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Operational excellence: Proven track record in calendar management, complex travel coordination, and meticulous event planning and execution.
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Communication and interpersonal skills: Exceptional communication abilities with expertise in building relationships across various organizational levels.
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Proactive and growth oriented: Quick learner with a proactive approach to identifying improvements and preparing for evolving business needs.
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Reliable and resilient: Thriving in ambiguity, navigating uncertainty with ease and bringing clarity to complex situations — especially needed when working with at times fast paced environments. Reliable and with attention to the details, possesses high degrees of integrity.
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You have experience in executive support roles, particularly in supporting senior leadership in global, large-scale organizations.
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You possess strong English communication skills.
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You possess a proven capability to create efficiencies for senior leadership.
If you think you have what it takes, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!
WHAT TO EXPECT
Prepare for various complex situations ranging from planning international trips to orchestrating large-scale workshops/Offsites and managing strategic calendar schedules. This role requires agility, independent thinking, strategic planning, confidentiality, reliability, high speed of execution and fostering strong, effective internal and external organizational networks.
OUR OFFER
Zalando provides a range of benefits, here’s an overview of what you can expect. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about what we offer.
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Employee shares program
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40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Lounge by Zalando, discounts from external partners
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2 paid volunteering days a year
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Hybrid working model with up to 60% remote per week, actual practice is up to each team to best support their collaboration
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Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year
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27 days of vacation a year to start for full-time employees
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Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)
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Family services, including counseling and support
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Health and wellbeing options (including Wellhub)
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Mental health support and coaching available
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Drive your development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review
INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN
At Zalando, our vision is to be the leading pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce - one that is inclusive by design. We only assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, personal expressions, racial identities, ethnicities, religious beliefs, and disability statuses. We only want to know why you’re great for this role, so please avoid including your picture, age, and marital status in your CV as well.
We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Please feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support and assist you throughout the hiring process.
do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy:https://jobs.zalando.com/en/our-culture/diversity-and-inclusion