Business Administrator (Support to EMEA Director)

I have a fantastic opportunity with one of my public sector clients for a Business Administrator based in London. This role is a temporary assignment for12 months, Monday to Friday and full time 37 hours a week.

The EMEA Search Business Team is accountable for a number of critical business functions for Bing Ads - Marketing, Advertiser Insights, Network Management, Business Forecasting and Product Management - and comprises a team of ~30, based in 7 European locations, with the management team based in London. We are looking for an energetic, creative and efficient Business Administrator to support the EMEA Regional Director and team on budget management, logistics & calendar, travel, comms and special projects.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential Experience

Critical

• Advanced Excel and proven budget management experience
• Has operated as an Business Administrator within a blue-chip environment at senior level.
• High attention to detail & proactive problem-solving skills
• Exceptional planning, organizational & multi-tasking skills
• Advanced Outlook skills and MS Office skills, particularly PowerPoint and Excel

Ability to deal with numerous competing demands and therefore able to

• prioritise effectively
• Proficiency in managing complex global travel arrangements
• Experience working across time zones in an International team
• Excellent interpersonal skills; diplomacy and ability to handle conflict and ambiguity well
• Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to modify approach to changing circumstances in a rapidly growing team
• Demanding of the highest standards

The ideal candidate is someone who has:

• Effective in collating information and decision making
• A finance background
• Demonstrates tenacity
• Able to give and receive constructive feedback
• Positive outlook under all circumstances
• Team player, participating as an active member of team
• High level of specialised job knowledge in a combination of areas as well as familiarity of Board level operations and responsibilities.
• Experience of making effective use of cross company resources through team working and networking.
• Maintaining composure in difficult circumstances
• Ability to modify approach to reach goal/deadline and adapt to changing circumstances.
• A hands on, can do attitude

Qualifications

A degree-qualified (or equivalent) candidate in business studies, administration, finance or communications would be advantageous but is not essential.

Salary: upto £31,000

Location: Loddon Paddington

Deadline: 9am Monday 19th February 2018