Executive Assistant M/F chez Essity

Essity was born from the combination of two words: Essentials and Necessity. That’s why well-being is at the core of our concerns.

Do you want to join a committed company and improve well-being through essential products for everyday life?

Join us!

Our mission: to develop, produce, market, and sell sustainable products and services with added value in the field of hygiene and health, to enable accessibility to hygiene for all.

In a few words, Essity is:

• A Swedish group, recognized for its expertise and committed to the hygiene and health sector.
• 36,000 employees spread across more than 150 countries.
• A culture that fosters kindness, autonomy, collaboration, and idea sharing.
• Strong and innovative brands such as Lotus, Okay, NANA, TENA, Demak’up, Tork, JOBST and Radiante.

We are currently looking for an Executive Assistant for the Commercial organization of our Consumer Tissue Private Label Division, based in our Essity headquarter in Saint-Ouen (Paris-France).

Only applications in English will be considered.

About The Role

The Executive Assistant for the Commercial organization of Consumer Tissue Private Label Division is the trusted business partner of the Head of Commercial Europe.

On top of the usual responsibilities (managing agenda, organizing travels, meetings and conferences, filtering mails and demands) the position holder is an active member of the Commercial Management team and internal Assistant network.

Part of the role includes targeted support to Head of Human Resources and Communication (specific meetings, travels and expenses).

What You Will Do

• Assist Head of Commercial Europe
• Support Commercial Management team incl. meeting organization as well as active participation
• Organize Conferences and meetings
• Create and coordinate presentations
• Be central point of contact
• Manage travel organization and expenses
• Set annual meeting schedule
• Lead and manage defined projects
• Lead Digital Workplace (setup of structures, Sharepoint admin, etc.)
• Secure confidentiality of data and documentation archiving
• Organize in- and external activities e.g. (customer) visit, lunch/ dinner, jubilee, etc.
• Executes all kind of secretary activities e.g. reservation meeting rooms
• Maintains and update internal local communication e.g. billboards etc.

Who You Are

You have advanced your career either as assistant and have a desire to develop and learn. What matters to us is your mindset, drive and leadership. We want somebody that truly wants to have an impact, together with the team and our business unit partners.

• You demonstrate leadership and display a positive mindset, you have strong influencing skills and you are not afraid to share your opinions.
• You are a self-starter, that can work independently. You are keen to identify improvement opportunities, take initiatives and make decisions
• You have great networker, within the department and with other stakeholders. You collaborate smoothly across diverse teams. You have emotional intelligence and read situations well
• You are structured, demonstrate attention to details, and can prioritize for others and self effectively. You have outstanding time management skills.
• You can work under pressure and manage multiple tasks in parallel
• You possess a high level of integrity, and you can deal with confidential information
• You are creative and curious, and have the burning desire to always learn and experiment
• You can present information in visually appealing and structured way
• You display a high level of IT & digital skills and demonstrate the ability to learn fast new tools to serve as an early adopter and evangelist for the department
• Fluency English is a prerequisite (writing and speaking), German would be a plus, but not essential

Additional Information

Hybrid work with regular travels required.

This position is located in Saint-Ouen, Paris-France.

What Can Make a Difference At Essity

• An environmentally sustainable company.

In Hondouville, for example, we recycle food cartons.

• Opportunities for development and career growth.

25% of positions at Essity in France are filled through internal mobility.

• Life-changing innovations!

Aquatube, tubeless rolls, washable underwear… Discover our innovations in video!

• An inclusive and collaborative culture.

Initiatives like “Courageous Conversations” to foster discussions about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

What we can offer:

• 2 days of home office per week for eligible employees, accompanied by a daily allowance and a comfort allowance to adapt their home.
• Subsidized company restaurant.
• Participation and profit-sharing bonuses.
• 60% reimbursement of the transport card or a mileage allowance.

Together, we are improving lives, every day.

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.

Application End Date:

18 sept. 2024

Job Requisition ID:

Essity244184