REQ ID: 123563
JOB TITLE: PA to Director

POSTING START DATE: 23/04/2024
POSTING END DATE: 07/05/2024
LOCATION: MANCHESTER

An ever-evolving heritage. A truly exciting future. Two of the world’s most iconic brands. JLR is revered across the globe. Continually pushing the boundaries of innovation and redefining the benchmark for excellence, we set the standards others want to follow. We want to keep it that way too. Which is where you join the journey.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Vehicle Connected and Data Platform (VCDP) team within JLR, this is a global team that is responsible for creating the ultimate connected customer experiences through on and off-board development for JLR’s "Reimagine" strategy.

As a Personal Assistant you will be supporting the Director and their leadership team - working closely with the Business Leaders and wider JLR enterprise driving coordination and progressing collaboration across the function. You will be responsible for diary management and administration ensuring the Director and leadership team are kept up to date with the latest information of all key meeting issues and / or actions. You will take responsibility for managing and sharing agenda's to ensure preparation time and facilitate the smooth operating of these events. 

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

•     Lead the planning and organising of the Directors operational meetings including supporting the meeting to drive actions and output.
•     Ensure cadence, actions and governance are linked in with all key meetings and the internal cadence of the domain meeting.
•     Generate and collate key presentation material and papers for meetings and forums as required for the Leadership Team
•     Support coordination and organisation of JLR supplier and partnership events and visits in collaboration with the wider enterprise including internal and external travel arrangements and expenses administration.
•     Build and maintain a good working relationship across the Leadership Team to ensure collaboration and integration is both promoted and then sustained.
•     Build and maintain good working relationships with all the interfacing departments including Business Managers, Technical and Executive Assistants across the wider business.
•     Off-site event arrangement and support

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

•    Previous experience as a personal assistant

•    High level of computer literacy – MS toolset (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
•    Relevant previous experience of business processes for travel and expenses
•    Excellent Communication skills – both written and spoken
•    Strong organisation and prioritisation skills, ability to manage multiple changing priorities.
•    Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
•    Proactivity & willingness to learn. 
•    Experience of working within an automotive environment is desirable but not essential

SO WHY US?

Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you’ll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan and performance related bonus scheme. All this and more makes JLR the perfect place to continue your journey.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.

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