Management Assistant

Job description

For our Product & Technology (P&T) Directors, we are looking for a Management Assistant. Are you up for a challenge, in a complex international and dynamic environment? Do you know how to set priorities, manage your stakeholders and add value as an assistant? So, this role is for you!

Management Assistant
Utrecht, full-time

For our Product & Technology (P&T) Directors, we are looking for a Management Assistant. Are you up for a challenge, in a complex international and dynamic environment? Do you know how to set priorities, manage your stakeholders and add value as an assistant? So, this role is for you!

About the Job
You'll be providing efficient and excellent support and act with integrity and speed as the Assistant to our Director Liquid Innovation and PSQC, Director Powder Innovation and PSQC, and Director PSQC powder. The role requires someone who can work independently in a fast-moving environment where priorities change frequently. You must be able to communicate in a friendly and open way, yet aware and able to set priorities and act accordingly. The role requires someone who can balance the needs and requirements of different stakeholders and the ability and desire to be a key spoke in the wheel of the P&T organisation.

You will have multiple, often simultaneous tasks that will include:

·  Managing and organizing several calendars containing internal and external meetings
·  Arranging and facilitating meetings and events
·  Booking and arranging travel, transport and accommodation
·  Handling multiple administrative duties
·  Miscellaneous tasks to support their manager

In a smooth and discrete way, you build relationships that are crucial for the success of the organization. As such, you carry out the role of ‘gatekeeper', as well as the role of ‘gateway'.

About You
First and foremost, you are a proactive and effective professional, who gets fulfilment in giving the best possible support. You must have high levels of ownership and accountability, being able to put yourself in your managers' shoes.
For this role, you have a secretarial background and at least 5 years of relevant experience.

·  You are a rockstar at Outlook, MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
·  You work proactively, independently setting priorities and handling stressful situations.
·  You have an excellent command of the English language and if you speak Dutch it's a plus.
·  Moreover, you have fun in your job and give your best to contribute to a nice and professional work environment.

About Us

Danone's mission is bringing health through food to as many people as possible and we want to invite people to join the movement for a healthier world. We recognize the power people have to impact the world through their daily choices. Healthy food needs a healthy planet, and this is what our new signature One Planet One Health embodies. Click here to discover more about Danone in the Benelux.

We Offer
At Danone, we offer a complete package of benefits, with a competitive primary salary and yearly bonus, but also benefits like a premium free pension, 30 days annual leave and discounts on a collective health insurance and even on some of our products.

What's next?
Hit the “apply now” button. To comply with GDPR regulations, we cannot process your personal data without given consent. Therefore, we strongly recommend applying directly via our careers website.

Need more information? Please contact me Jitske van de Worp – Talent Manager Benelux via email at jitske.van-de-worp@external.danone.com