Executive Assistant to the Vice President (VP)
Job type: | Permanent |
Industry: | Animal Health & Nutrition |
Expertise: | Human Resources |
Salary: | 40-60k |
Job published: | 1/23/2025 |
Job ID: | V-43539 |
Our client is a multinational manufacturing company specializing in animal health and nutrition, particularly food palatability, is seeking an Executive Assistant to the Vice President (VP) – Asia Pacific. This high-level administrative role is responsible for providing comprehensive support to the VP.
The role demands exceptional organizational skills, professionalism, and the ability to work independently. The Executive Assistant serves as a trusted liaison between the VP and both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring the VP’s schedule and priorities align with business goals.
Responsibilities
Requirements
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The role demands exceptional organizational skills, professionalism, and the ability to work independently. The Executive Assistant serves as a trusted liaison between the VP and both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring the VP’s schedule and priorities align with business goals.
Responsibilities
- Act as the representative and primary point of contact for the Vice President (VP)
- Manage the VP’s calendar, schedule appointments, and prioritize engagements aligned with business objectives
- Redirect meetings or requests unrelated to the VP’s goals to the appropriate colleagues and follow up for continuity
- Establish and maintain an annual calendar, including a weekly meeting cadence for the entire APAC organization
- Ensure adherence to meeting schedules and follow up on action items, providing updates to the VP
- Organize, facilitate, and document meetings; take notes, summarize discussions, and track action items
- Maintain an external events calendar and ensure the VP attends key dates
- Draft emails, correspondence, presentations, and weekly messages on behalf of the VP
- Arrange and coordinate detailed travel plans, itineraries, and related documents
- Assist with special projects and initiatives as directed by the VP
- Maintain strict confidentiality regarding corporate, personnel, and research matters
- Represent the company professionally, fostering positive relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders
- Plan and organize companywide meetings and events for the APAC region
- Proactively manage milestone celebrations and coordinate company memberships
- Submit expense reports on behalf of the VP and manage travel-related expenses
Requirements
- Proven experience as an Executive Assistant in an international organization
- Experience in a LEAN organization is preferred
- Thai national with excellent verbal and written English skills
- Self-starter with a results-oriented and proactive approach
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
- High attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
- Flexible and adaptable, with a strong sense of initiative and innovative thinking
- Unquestionable integrity and ability to build trust through professionalism
- Commitment to continuous personal and organizational improvement
- Intellectually curious and assertive, with strong interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality
- Proficiency in drafting correspondence, preparing presentations, and managing complex schedules
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