At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the Northern Europe Leadership Team by managing schedules, meetings, and events.
- Company: Join SC Johnson, a global leader in quality products and iconic brands.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible hours, and a 4.5-day work week.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with opportunities for personal growth.
- Why this job: Be a strategic partner and make a real impact in a fast-paced environment.
- Qualifications: Strong organisational skills and experience in managing senior-level communications.
The predicted salary is between 34875 - 42625 £ per year.
SC Johnson has been leading with purpose for 140 years, building high-quality products and iconic brands found in homes, schools and businesses in virtually every country worldwide – including OFF!®, Raid®, Glade®, Windex®, Scrubbing Bubbles®, Ziploc®, Mrs.
Meyer’s Clean Day®, method®, Autan®, Baygon®, Mr Muscle®, Duck®, Lysoform® and more.
The 13,000 people of our global, fifth-generation family company are committed to making the world a better place today and for future generations.
- Location
- Office Based - Frimley, Surrey
- Contract
- Permanent
- Reporting to
- General Manager, Northern Europe
About the Role
We are looking for an exceptional Executive Assistant to partner with our Northern Europe General Manager and Leadership Team.
This is a highly visible and influential role at the heart of our Northern Europe business.
More than traditional executive support, you will act as a trusted strategic partner, helping our leaders operate effectively, stay focused on their priorities and deliver against key business objectives.
You will bring energy, judgement and exceptional proactivity – anticipating what is needed, connecting the dots and ensuring meetings, communications, events and executive priorities are planned and delivered to an outstanding standard.
If you thrive in a fast-paced international environment, enjoy creating structure from complexity and are passionate about making leaders and teams more effective, this could be a great opportunity for you.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary plus profit share
- Pension and free private healthcare
- 4.5-day working week, giving you an early start to the weekend
- Flexible start and finish times
- Free on-site parking, Complimentary shuttle bus from local train stations
- Access to our recently updated on-site gym, including free fitness classes and a new Spin Studio
- What You’ll Do
- Own complex diary and schedule management for the Northern Europe General Manager, prioritising time against strategic and commercial priorities.
- Partner with the General Manager and Leadership Team to anticipate requirements, identify risks and remove barriers.
- Coordinate domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodation, transport, visas and detailed itineraries.
- Handle sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of discretion and professionalism.
- Lead the planning and delivery of key leadership meetings, business reviews, town halls, planning sessions and off-site events.
- Shape agendas with meeting owners, ensuring objectives, decisions, pre-work and desired outcomes are clear.
- Coordinate and quality-check executive presentations, briefing materials, reports and communications, ensuring they are clear, compelling and delivered on time.
- Ensure meeting technology, logistics and materials are fully prepared and tested in advance.
- Capture key decisions, actions, owners and deadlines and proactively drive follow-through.
- Support the Leadership Team's annual operating rhythm, ensuring priorities and commitments remain visible and on track.
- Lead the end-to‑end organisation and delivery of our Northern Europe Commercial Conference and other key business events.
- Coordinate venues, vendors and agencies, alongside budgets, logistics, technology, catering and the overall attendee experience.
- Drive readiness of presentations, agendas, speaker materials, communications and event content.
- Act as a central point of leadership during events, anticipating issues and ensuring a seamless and engaging experience.
- Build strong relationships across functions, countries and seniority levels, becoming a trusted point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities to simplify processes and introduce smarter, more digital ways of working.
- Support wider Northern Europe operational priorities and onboarding activities where required.
- Create a welcoming, well‑organized workplace where people can do their best work, while keeping the day‑to‑day office experience running smoothly.
- Keep the business moving by managing purchase orders and finances efficiently.
- What You’ll Bring
- Exceptional organisation, planning and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex priorities.
- A highly proactive approach, anticipating needs, risks and opportunities before they arise.
- Strong business acumen and the ability to understand the bigger picture.
- Confidence to constructively challenge, influence and recommend solutions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly when working with senior stakeholders.
- Outstanding attention to detail combined with sound judgement.
- The ability to build trusted relationships and collaborate across functions, countries and levels.
- Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to remain calm and decisive under pressure.
- Experience developing and quality‑checking senior‑level presentations, briefing materials and communications.
- A high degree of discretion when handling confidential and sensitive information.
- The ability to work independently, take ownership and see priorities through to completion.
- Experience managing external vendors, venues or agencies and delivering large‑scale events would be highly desirable.
- Digital & Technical Skills
You will be highly confident using Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel and Power Point, with particular strength in creating polished, executive‑ready Power Point presentations.
You should also be comfortable with virtual and hybrid meeting technology, travel and expense systems, and project or event planning tools, with an enthusiasm for learning and introducing new technology that makes teams more effective.
What Success Looks Like
Success in this role means becoming a trusted and credible partner to the General Manager and Northern Europe Leadership Team.
You will help create an environment where leadership time is well prioritised, meetings and events are exceptionally prepared, decisions translate into action, communications are clear and compelling, and potential risks are identified early.
Above all, you will bring proactivity, judgement, energy and a continuous‑improvement mindset – enabling our leaders and wider Northern Europe organisation to perform at their best.
Inclusion & Diversity
We’re a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and ability.
We recognize the breadth of human experience, and we work to celebrate it.
It is our goal to build a diverse, inclusive, and supportive work environment where all people can thrive.
We’re committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract, hire, and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive, inclusive environment.
Read more about our ongoing initiatives at https://jobs. scjohnson. com/inclusion.
SC Johnson has been leading with purpose for 140 years, building high-quality products and iconic brands found in homes, schools and businesses in virtually every country worldwide – including OFF!®, Raid®, Glade®, Windex®, Scrubbing Bubbles®, Ziploc®, Mrs.
Meyer’s Clean Day®, method®, Autan®, Baygon®, Mr Muscle®, Duck®, Lysoform® and more.
The 13,000 people of our global, fifth‑generation family company are committed to making the world a better place today and for future generations.
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