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Do you enjoy planning and organising? Do you want to work in a fast-paced and stimulating environment? Are you proactive, outgoing, intellectually curious and solution-oriented? Do you have experience in a corporate, international office environment and are you up for a challenge to progress your career? Would you like to be part of a young, fun, dynamic and international team?

Then this offer is for you!

How to apply?

To apply for this position, please submit your application (both cover letter and resume) online: https://survey.harrisonassessments.com/umux-e698-4wej

Candidates who have a profile matching what we are looking for will then be contacted for an interview. Applications without a cover letter will not be taken into account.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for a highly motivated Executive Assistant to provide administrative support to our 4 Managing Partners.

What will you do?

• Manage the diaries and agendas of the Partners,
• Book travel for the Partners and manage their expenses,
• Proactively follow-up with the Partners on their actions from internal meetings,
• Format documents for them using Microsoft Office tools e.g., Word/Excel/PowerPoint,
• Produce presentations
• Work at the reception desk: answering landline phone and door, welcoming guests, receiving mail and deliveries,
• Provide support in the staff onboarding and offboarding process,
• Support the whole team in organising physical meetings, including setting up the meeting rooms, ordering catering and booking restaurants,
• Update contact details in CRM,
• Provide administrative and accounting support,
• Book travel for staff,
• Manage office assets (IT items, videoconference equipment, badges, office supplies) and ensure that the office is neat and clean.

Requirements

Experience and knowledge:

• Proficiency in spoken and written English. Proficiency in French is an asset.
• Around 2 years’ experience within team administration or office management
• Excellent grasp of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Skills and attributes:

• EU national or work permit holder
• Experience working as part of a team, excellent team player
• Motivated, dynamic, resourceful, flexible, with a can-do attitude
• Highly organised, proactive and detail oriented
• Able to work under pressure with a professional attitude
• Comfortable interacting with high-level executives
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment

Desirable:

• Prior experience working within a consultancy or agency environment.
• An interest/knowledge in advocacy or communications.

What will you get?

• A competitive salary commensurate with experience
• A comprehensive package of additional benefits
• A fantastic, young and international work environment
• 20 days legal holiday plus 5 complementary days (plus public holidays).
• Private healthcare insurance.
• A company pension plan.

About the role:

Starting date: End September 2023

Length: Long-term contract

Time commitment: Full-time

Presence in the office is required

About Acumen:

Acumen Public Affairs (www.acumenpa.com) is an independent consultancy based in heart of the European district in Brussels, with both European and International clients.  

The Acumen team of 70+ people work on a range of issues for clients that include companies and associations.  Acumen projects range from tailor made monitoring of policy issues with impact on businesses and/or sectors, public affairs and communication campaigns, strategy development, policy events, media relations specifically relating to policy, as well as social media campaigns.

We look forward to meeting you!

The Acumen Team

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