Description
Executive Assistant to the SVP (EA)
Juniper Networks
Paris, France
Start Date: ASAP
Juniper Networks, a Global IT Networks company, is currently looking for a Senior Executive Assistant (EA) to support the Senior Vice President (SVP). The role will require the successful candidate to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to prioritise conflicting meetings and demands on the SVP time, as well as the ability to coordinate and manage extensive complex travel, conferences and attendance of delegates Globally.
As the Senior Executive Assistant (EA) your responsibilities will include:
- Manage schedules including all appointments, emails and meetings and related arrangements
- Prioritise all incoming correspondence including email, responding appropriately
- Screening telephone calls, enquiries and requests, and handling them when appropriate
- Meeting and greeting visitors at all levels of seniority
- Producing documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations
- Ensuring the management team is well-prepared for meetings
- Attend to internal approval forms and processes
- Manage diary and co-ordinate travel arrangements, prepare daily and weekly schedules
- Liaise with other members of staff where necessary and ensure required reports/documentation are ready and completed to high standards set against target dates
- Manage meetings, arrange conferences, new business pitches and co-ordinate diaries of other staff
- Manage all incoming calls, prioritise messages and call reminders
- Assist with ad hoc client work
Skills/Competencies (Desirable):
- Concern for accuracy and ability to meet tight deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Global mind-set
- Exposure of working as an EA at Director level, with advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office package
- Excellent attention to detail and high competency with written and verbal communication, coupled with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively whilst working under pressure are also highly desirable skills
- You will be articulate, confident and have the ability to work under pressure with a meticulous attitude
- Able to cope with multiple priorities and changing environment
- Flexible approach to changing needs of the role
- Discretion and Confidentiality
To apply for the Executive Assistant (EA) Role, please forward an updated CV
Juniper Networks is leading the revolution in networking, making it one of the most exciting technology companies in Silicon Valley today. Since being founded by Pradeep Sindhu, Dennis Ferguson, and Bjorn Liencres more than 14 years ago, Juniper's sole mission has been to create innovative products and solutions that meet the growing demands of the connected world.
Juniper is pioneering innovation on the network with the New Network, an architecture that is comprised of network hardware innovations supported by a consistent, unique, single operating system, Junos, as well as client and server-based software products that enhance network performance and user experience.
Juniper Networks [NYSE: JNPR] is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with over 9,000 employees in 70 countries with over $4 billion in revenue.. Our customers include the top 100 global service providers, 30,000 enterprises, including all of the Global Fortune 100, as well as hundreds of federal, state and local government agencies and higher educational organizations.
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