Personal Assistant (Maternity Cover)

The Bicester Collection

  • Bicester, Oxfordshire
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 30 days ago
Personal Assistant ¦ Bicester Village ¦ Contract Full timeSomething Extraordinary Every Day™This is a fixed-term contract for 12 months.As the Personal Assistant of the Marketing Director, you will provide efficient day-to-day support. This role provides a proactive service to ensure the smooth running of the administration and secretarial support in arranging business and personal schedules. You will also take the ownership of the travel arrangements and assist in projects, administrative work for the team and private matters of the director.This is a hybrid role and will require a minimum of four days per week working onsite at Bicester Village.What you will be doingThe key responsibilities of this role will include some or all the following:
  • Manage the diary extensively including scheduling all meetings, engagements, conference calls, travel, board meetings, conferences
  • Manage the flow of meeting invitations, prioritising, dealing with frequent changes
  • Plan travel ahead to ensure cost efficiency and to maximise the benefit by planning additional meetings during the trip
  • Assist in day-to-day administrative work for the Director
  • Assist in projects and preparing presentations, where required
What makes you specialEvery colleague is an entrepreneur at heart and this drives our organisational culture, which values invention, innovation and risk taking. To be successful with us, you'll have:
  • Formal secretarial/office administrative qualifications and sound understanding of office procedures at a senior level are essential
  • Previous experience in working at senior level in a large organisation within fast-paced environment
  • Computer literate and high proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Ability to prioritise and manage several tasks simultaneously with an eye for detail
  • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
There's no one quite like usThe Bicester Collection are the worlds' leading luxury shopping destinations, and we are committed to creating magical and memorable experiences for our guests. Taking the name of the founding Village, The Bicester Collection distinguishes the 12 Villages in Europe, China and USA as one collection of destinations for our guests, our brand partners, our travel and tourism partners, our corporate and financial media, and our internal teams.Our Vision is to be the best shopping destination in the world.Our Mission is to make the lives of others better including our brands, our guests, our people and our communities.Our Brand Promise is to offer something extraordinary every day.Our Five Values are the glue that bind us together and allows us to lead ahead:
  • Authenticity - Always do the right thing
  • Innovation - Think outside of the box
  • Passion - Do what you love and love what you do!
  • Critical Thinking - Challenge the obvious
  • Vision - Be mission driven always
Why we're exceptionalThe key to our success is the quality and commitment of our people. In return for your hard work and commitment to our values, you'll receive a generous salary and we'll also reward you through our Feel Good Programme which offers the following benefits:
  • Lifestyle - Our Lifestyle benefits include life assurance, income protection, pension, leisure travel insurance, an electric car scheme, a discounted shopping portal, discounts across our Villages, a referral bonus and season ticket loans.
  • Physical - Our Physical health benefits include private medical cover, virtual doctor support, dental insurance, health screening, a cycle-to-work scheme, eye care and flu vaccinations.
  • Mental - Our Mental health benefits include access to professionals as well as support from trained mental health 'first aiders' from across the business, an employee assistance programme and free access to Headspace and Thrive, two of the most well respected mental well-being apps.
  • Social - Our social programme is designed to help us connect and, most importantly, have fun! Benefits include yoga classes, summer parties, outdoor team activities, time away from the office to enjoy special occasions such as birthdays, getting married, moving house and, of course, taking a well-deserved break.
Come and live your story with usAt The Bicester Collection, we are focused on attracting and retaining the best talent. We believe in fostering an open culture, which supports our people to thrive and creates a sense of belonging. Working at the Bicester Collection means entering an inclusive space where all perspectives are valued, ideas are shared freely, and creativity is encouraged.

The Bicester Collection