Executive Assistant

About The Role

This role is based within Pearson’s Enterprise Learning & Skills business unit, and in Vocational Qualifications and Training hub. We deliver career and skill-based qualifications and services in more than 50 countries, but we believe we are just scratching the surface in terms of meeting demand.

Our customers always comes first – be that the students who wants to develop their future success through education – Governments who are seeking to effectively skill their population - and employers and providers.

We are an energetic, open, transparent, flexible, and ambitious team – we value diversity – in every way; if you are a positive ‘people person’ – determined that we all do the very best we can for our customers and students, eager to bring ideas and innovation – then this is the role for you. You will learn so much, make so many friends, have fun – and work hard!

As the Executive Assistant, you will support two leaders to ensure the effective and efficient administration of our work.

Every day will be varied, and you will need to think ahead and manage your own (and your leader’s priorities.). You will have the opportunity to work with our colleagues across the globe. Your day may involve you managing calendars and meetings with both internal and external stakeholders – our external stakeholders may include employers, students, government bodies, and Ministers – so never a dull moment. You may be planning events, or spending time with on your own development. Working closely with colleagues across our markets, you will manage the leader’s day-to-day administration, travel and oversee communications / support leaders’ engagement activities with the team and our customers.

Purpose Of The Role

• Support the planning and manage the delivery of key team events – including sales conferences.
• Managing Leaders’ calendars; thinking ahead and planning effectively to empower the leader to carry out their work efficaciously.
• Managing Leaders’ travel – ensuring efficient and well planned and prepared events.
• Manage Leaders’ expenses.
• Managing Leaders’ governance – including meeting scheduling, minute taking, sharing, and driving actions.
• Support leaders in the preparation of key reports/presentations as required.
• Business as usual, cyclical, project, and support to achieve objectives;
• Ensure efficient administration systems are in place across the team.

About You

Personal Style and Behaviour

You will be trusted, accurate, flexible, and responsive; hard working, organised, enthusiastic and able to juggle multiple priorities. You will be able to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders. Most importantly – you will want to make an impact.

Mandatory Skills / Capabilities

• Either previous experience within an EA role managing more than one senior leader, or transferrable skills from a similar role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Good IT skills

This is a hybrid-working role, with a minimum number of days a week in the office space.

Who We Are

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.

Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We want a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We strive for a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities.

If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com.

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Job: OFFICE SUPPORT

Organization: Enterprise Learning & Skills

Schedule: FULL\_TIME

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Req ID: 19063

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