Management Assistant to the Group Technical Director
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Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role within Knauf Insulation in the Sustainability team could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us. As a Group we are a global manufacturer of construction materials and our 41,500 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment.
Knauf Insulation (KI) is proud to be part of the Knauf Group. We have a 40-year heritage in manufacturing insulation and have big plans for the future. Our global reach in 40 countries continues to grow and we are looking for passionate, ambitious people to join our 6000-strong team and help us achieve our goals. We are all led by the same core values and believe in the powerful potential of large companies to have a positive impact on the world.
The expansion of the KI EMEA / Central Department means we are now looking to recruit new Management Assistant in Visé, Belgium, and reporting to the Group Technical Director.
Can you say ‘yes’?...
- Can you be resourceful and organized?
- Can you communicate with confidence at all level of hierarchy (from employee to CEO) ?
- Can you connect easily with people and coordinate activities ?
- Do you want to be part of a company with strong values ?
If you can say yes then this role is for you !
As Management Assistant, you'd be ensuring administrative and management support to the Group Technical Director.
What you’ll be doing:
- General correspondence, manages files, types and prepares presentations, organizes business travel, organizes staff meetings, prepares expense reports, manages vacation schedule ;
- Providing telephone support and acting as the Group Technical Director representative to independently handle calls as appropriate
- A to Z Agenda management, local and international travels and accommodations arrangements, administrative follow up, setting up conference calls, internal and external meeting
- Catering and meeting rooms management
- Dispatch incoming calls to appropriate persons and handle independently when possible to lighten workload of management
- Collect financial & operational data’s for reports, operations support, meetings, business reviews and processes
- Assist with document preparation. Preparing correspondence and reports (in Word, Excel and PowerPoint), Making layouts of documents etc...
- Preparing and/ or translating various documents (internal communications, presentation, reports, correspondences, articles, etc.). Support translation English-French (sometime German)
- Maintain regular contact with all KI and Knauf teams
- Perform general clerical duties to include but not limited to: photocopying, mailing, and filing
- Prepare meeting minutes, follow-up and communication about action plan, liaise with stakeholders to get/give information
- Ad hoc support to staff members with projects, specific tasks. Act as the liaison officer and contribute to efficiency of all Management team meetings and projects
- Support on optimizing cost about accommodation & travels;
What we’d love for you to have:
We are interested in you as a person; your attitude, behaviours and values. As long as you have the willingness to learn anything you need for the role that you don't already have, we'd love to speak to you.
We're looking for someone who :
- Has a Bachelor or a Master degree in administration, in management assistant or equivalent by experience;
- Has a former experience of at least 8 to 10 years in management assistant and at least 3 years in similar position (executive assistant)
- Is a master user of MS office suite (strong skills of Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Is fluent in French and English at level C1 minimum, fluent in German is a definite plus
- Can be independent & flexible, with friendly and open attitude
- Understand information discretion & confidentiality
- With strong verbal and written communication skills
We will provide:
As this is a central, international position, the package and associated benefits will be those of the contract's host country. Our common criterion was to build a comprehensive salary package that stands out in the market.
On top of that, a dedicated time for personal development and potential for leadership training will be provided.
What happens next?
We appreciate that your time is precious and applying for a new job can be a lengthy process - so we have committed to replying to your application within five working days.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion (D&I) reinforces our Knauf Insulation values of Making Tomorrow a Home for all of us. We are committed to creating a workplace where we all can thrive, whoever we are, and inspiring a culture of inclusion and innovation that will drive future business success. We do our best to make sure being at work feels like home. To learn more about our business and culture go here (Our values (knaufinsulation.com)
If there are any other ways that you need to receive this job information, please contact us on dany.wolf@knaufinsulation.com
- Department
- General Management & Support functions
- Locations
- HQ - Visé, Belgium
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote
HQ - Visé, Belgium
We’re passionate about developing our people
At Knauf Insulation your career is a journey through one or multiple roles that you hold within the company. Progression is not just about promotion, it is about building capability and experience. There are several different ways to progress within Knauf Insulation and we are proud to see a high number of our employees who have moved between teams, departments and even countries. Working for a global market leading organisation, the limits really are endless.
About Knauf Insulation Western Europe
Knauf Insulation is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of insulation products and solutions. With more than 40 years of experience in the industry, we represent one of the fastest growing and most respected names in insulation worldwide.
Management Assistant to the Group Technical Director
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