Personal Assistant (Wine Jobs: Management & Administration)

Full Time

  Laithwaite's Wine

  London Bridge Station, England

Direct Wines are currently looking to recruit a Personal Assistant to GM of Direct Wines Production and Legal Director. The role is offered on a permanent full time basis and is based out of our Borough Market offices in London.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate PA experience at Director and Senior Manager level as well office management experience. In addition, knowledge of basic French is essential and a good level of written and spoken is advantageous. This role is a fantastic opportunity and we would love to hear from you if you are ready for your next Personal Assistant role.

Overall Job Purpose:

Direct Wines is an international independent wine retail group with an annual turnover of £285 million. Its principal brands are Laithwaites, and Averys. DWP is the production, sales & brand development division of Direct Wines’ owned and managed wine businesses in Bordeaux, South Australia and the Thames Valley. DWP’s key customers include the Group’s international retail businesses as well as an expanding and diverse band of external trade customers operating in non-conflicting sales channels

Key Responsibilities:

DWP General Manager

  • Diary and email management
  • Travel planning, bookings & confirmation
  • Meeting planning, minute taking, circulation & action follow up
  • Expenses
  • General admin
  • Support on brand management projects
  • Tasting preparation/organisation & clear up
  • Ad hoc projects

DWP Team (UK & support for France & Australia)

  • Travel bookings, expenses

Legal Director and Legal Team

  • Diary and email management
  • Expenses
  • Meeting planning, minute taking, circulation & action follow up
  • General admin
  • Ad hoc projects

Miscellaneous

  • Office management at the London office
  • Meeting room / hot desk bookings

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Qualifications/Experience:

  • Educated to degree standard or equivalent (essential)
  • Experience at providing Personal Assistant duties at Director or Senior Management level
  • Office management
  • Good spoken/written French (highly desirable) – however basic French essential
  • Experience working in a legal environment (desirable)
  • Experience working with premium, active & social brands
  • Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel
  • Experience working with premium, active & social brands
  • Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel

Personal Qualities and Skills:

  • Personally effective
  • Highly organised – able to prioritise and meet tight deadlines
  • Able to work effectively in an established, close-knit team.
  • An enthusiastic and engaged attitude with excellent people skills
  • Sensitive in handling confidential/sensitive information
  • Creative and flexible
  • Business aware
  • Team player

How To Apply

https://www.laithwaites.co.uk/jsp/content.jsp?pg=submitcv

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