Position
Job Title: Temporary Executive Assistant
Reports to: Chief Communications & Image Officer, Christian Dior Couture and Parfums Christian Dior
JOB PURPOSE:
The Temporary Executive Assistant performs a wide variety of complex and confidential duties. The Temporary Executive Assistant uses initiative, tact, judgment, confidentiality as well as strong interpersonal and organizational skills to support the Chief Communications & Image Officer and ultimately the broader objectives of the organization.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Lead the day to day sensitive and confidential business activities of the Chief Communications & Image Officer
- Independently prioritize and handle internal and external correspondence including determining whether to directly answering correspondence
- Independently evaluate and screen incoming calls for priority, resolution, routing, or response in the most professional manner
- Compose, edit and distribute correspondence including email, memos and PowerPoint presentations
- Schedule meetings and maintain daily and long-term calendar in a manner that provides the most effective use of the CCO’s time and prioritizes business needs
- Coordinate Senior executive meetings and prepare confidential and sensitive materials
- Prioritize and execute travel arrangements to best facilitate effective use of CCO’s time
- Prepare detailed itineraries and agendas regarding transportation, hotel accommodations for executive team and designated visitors
- Create and maintain comprehensive filing system to optimize business use for department and train others; develop improvements
- Reconcile, track and approve expense reports as directed
- Plan conferences and on-site/off-site meetings, negotiate venue rates, facilitate all equipment and ensure attendees and presenters are equipped with their requirements
- Establish and maintains comprehensive records, reports, reference materials and communications
- Records actions on sensitive issues and releases information to authorized parties as directed
Profile
Requirements:
- A minimum of 5 years of C-Level Executive Assistant experience
- Demonstrate the ability to handle confidential and highly sensitive proprietary information with discretion
- Ability to remain composed in difficult situations
- Ability to perform routine and specialized duties at assigned times and for long periods of time when necessary.
- Ability to time mange and organize tasks based upon shifting priorities
- Ability to work independently and make sound decisions.
- Ability to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills
- Strong telephone etiquette and communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate tact and discretion in preparing, disclosing and handling information of a confidential, controversial and sensitive nature
- Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with all levels of the organization and external parties
- Ability to operate all equipment and programs necessary to perform the job
- Ability to travel as needed
The appointed candidate will be offered a salary within the range of $8,846.16 - $9,615.38 per month, plus potential eligibility to participate in the Company's medical benefits plan, commuter benefits, and 401k plans with employer contributions.
Additional information
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Christian Dior was the designer of dreams. In founding his House in 1947, marked by the revolution of the New Look, he metamorphosed his reveries into wonderful creations. Christian Dior Couture, the Houst of Dreams, is recognized for its French heritage and vibrant culture sublimating its unique Savoir-faire and Creativity through empowering "metiers d’art”. Our Maison is a destination for sustainable growth & success where we shape the future of our Talents in a positive, authentic & generous environment. We bloom & deliver excellence with passion, determination, courage & optimism to offer meaningful & daring codes.
Christian Dior Couture is part of the LVMH Group, where People Make the Difference. We value, celebrate, and welcome each unique talent and strive to create an inclusive environment providing all employees a sense of purpose. Beyond your role, we recognize the importance and passion of creating communities with shared values that enrich and impact beyond our organization. As an employee, you will have an opportunity to engage in our employee-led communities such as Sustainability, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Corporate Social Responsibility.
Christian Dior Couture provides equal employment opportunities to all employees as part of the LVMH Group, which attaches great importance to ensuring that its Maisons and their partners share a set of common rules, practices, and principles with respect to ethics, social responsibility, and protection of the environment.
