Executive Assistant to the Senior Vice President EMEA

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Why Valvoline Global Operations? At Valvoline Global Operations, we’re proud to be The Original Motor Oil, but we’ve never rested on being first. Founded in 1866, we introduced the world’s first branded motor oil, staking our claim as a pioneer in the automotive and industrial solutions industry. Today, as an affiliate of Aramco, one of the world’s largest integrated energy and chemicals companies, we are driven by innovation and committed to creating sustainable solutions for a better future. With a global presence, we develop future‑ready products and provide best‑in‑class services for our partners around the world. Our Corporate Values—Care, Integrity, Passion, Unity, and Excellence—are at the heart of everything we do.

Job Purpose: You will act as the trusted right hand to the Senior Vice President/General Manager EMEA, providing high‑level administrative and organizational support to enable the SVP to focus on strategic priorities. You will manage complex scheduling, travel logistics, stakeholder communications and meeting preparation, ensuring smooth operations across internal and external interfaces. Your role has a high degree of scope and impact: you will proactively anticipate needs, manage time‑critical and confidential information, liaise with senior stakeholders and help drive the effectiveness of the SVP’s time and decisions.

How You Make an Impact:

• Calendar, Scheduling ability to manage multiple competing demands in a fast‑paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex travel itineraries and logistics including international trips.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to draft professional correspondence and presentation materials.
• Superior discretion, integrity and judgment in handling confidential and sensitive executive, business and personal information.
• Proactive mindset: ability to anticipate needs, act independently, work with minimal supervision and elevate issues appropriately.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise effectively with senior stakeholders across functions, geographies and cultures.
• Flexibility to accommodate occasional out‑of‑hours or global engagements (due to travel or executive time zones).

Competencies Desired:

• Strategic Partnering – Think ahead, align support with executive priorities, anticipate needs and enable focus on strategic work.
• Operational Excellence – Deliver high‑quality, efficient, reliable administrative support; establish and maintain robust systems and processes.
• Stakeholder Management – Build and maintain effective relationships internally and externally, act as a trusted liaison and promote collaborative working.
• Communication handle complex or sensitive communications with confidence.
• Adaptability flexibility for hybrid or remote work as per VGO policy.

Physical demands are moderate: sitting for extended periods, using keyboard/PC, occasional movement around offices/meeting venues/airports. Must maintain high confidentiality, handle multiple disruptions and shifting priorities, and operate with minimal supervision in a high‑impact role.

Equal Opportunity