Executive Assistant for Corporate Development (all genders)

Location
Berlin
Contract
Full time
Job Category
Business Development & Strategy

  

As our Executive Assistant (all genders) you'll work directly with the SVP and VPs in Corporate Development and ensure that all administrative and organizational tasks run smoothly. 

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

At Zalando, our vision is to be inclusive by design. And this vision starts with our hiring - we do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation, personal expression, ethnicity, religious belief, or disability status. You are welcome to leave out your picture, age, or marital status from your application. We only assess candidates on their qualifications and merit. 


We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support you throughout the hiring process. 

do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/dobetter-our-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy
Our employee resource groups: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/our-employee-resource-groups 

WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)

  • You will manage the schedule at executive level. Make sure that meetings are prepared and keep an eye on the agenda and contacts. 

  • You will take care of travel management including booking hotels, flights, trains, and rental cars, as well as handling travel expense reimbursements.

  • You will collaborate on different projects (e.g. planning and coordinating office space). In case of new administrative processes that affect various departments, you will function as a central point of contact.

  • You will work together with the SVP, VPs and leadership team to make sure that all administrative and organizational tasks run smoothly. 

  • You will play an active role in building a great community by supporting onboarding processes for new hires and facilitating relationship-building within and among our teams (e.g. through organizing events).

WE'D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF

  • You have a minimum of 4 years of experience as an executive assistant or assistant to leadership.

  • You convince with your administrative and organizational skills, as well as the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities and an agile environment. 

  • You can take initiative, understand deadlines and carry multiple projects at the same time.

  • You hold excellent communication and negotiation skills in English, as well as the confidence to communicate with and convince multiple stakeholders and senior management. German skills are a plus.

  • You have expertise in Google Workspace (Gmail, Docs, Calendar, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Sites, Drive), as well as experience with expenses and procurement tools.

  • You display strong team-building and collaboration skills to help create a cohesive and fun environment.

OUR OFFER

Zalando provides a range of benefits, here’s an overview of what you can expect. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about what we offer.

  • Employee shares program

  • 40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Zalando Lounge, discounts from external partners

  • 2 paid volunteering days a year

  • Hybrid working model with 60% remote per week, actual practice is up to each team to best support their collaboration  

  • Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year

  • 27 days of vacation a year to start

  • Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)

  • Family services, including counseling and support

  • Health and wellbeing options (including Gympass)

  • Mental health support and coaching available

Learn all about Zalando and our values here: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/?gh_src=22377bdd1us 

  

Recruiter

Lara Grandemenge

lara.grandemenge@zalando.de

Please note that all applications from this job page must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via e-mail. Once reviewed, our recruiters will contact applicants via an official Zalando email address (@zalando.de).

In some cases we also work with a selection of headhunters and agencies to fill specific roles. Please note that neither Zalando nor our recruiting partners will ask for any kind of payment to apply for a job or attend an interview.

If you have any questions about our recruitment process, please take a look at our FAQ page.

About Zalando

It’s the perfect time to join Zalando on our journey to build the leading pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce. Help us offer an inspiring and quality multi-brand shopping experience for fashion and lifestyle products to about 50 million active customers in 25 markets. Or be part of our logistic infrastructure, software or service capabilities to help brands and retailers run and scale their entire e-commerce business, on or off Zalando. Join our Zalando ecosystem, to enable positive change for the fashion and lifestyle industry. 

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