Executive Assistant

No Relocation Assistance Offered
153523 - Therwil, Switzerland, Switzerland

**Job Summary**

Provide overall administrative support to the President & GM, Hill’s Europe, and the Hill’s European Management Team. Manage communication and interface between Hill’s Europe and external or internal contacts. Provide coordination support for internal events and meetings, such as Budget Review meetings, Senior Leadership meetings, European Commercial Forums, etc., as well as European Veterinary Congresses. This position will encompass a wide range of administrative as well as general support duties of a highly responsible and confidential nature. The ability to work independently, with good judgment and initiative is essential.

**Principal Duties and Responsibilities**
- Administrative support to the President and General Manager, including calendar management, travel management and expense reporting. Maintain communication with Topeka-based Executive administrators as necessary.
- Provide support, and with limited supervision, act as project and planning/logistics coordinator for all projects for the Hill's Europe Management team. Such projects include the SLT meetings, European Commercial Forum, PVA meetings, Budget Review meetings and Intercom and ad-hoc requests. Manage all business related processes, including e-Buy for these activities.
- Coordinates Hill's presence at European and global specialist Congresses (~ 7 per annum) and the Hill's Global Symposium, including contacts with Congress organizers, shipments of stands and stand materials to and from the countries, etc. Manage all business related processes, including e-Buy for these activities.
- Consolidate information, inputs and produce the Divisional Calendar with monthly updates.
- Manages the Management Team and Senior Leadership Team communities
- Prepares memos, letters, monitor, handle, distribute & respond to incoming communications

**Basic qualifications include**:

- High School diploma
- Minimum 3 years relevant experience providing executive support
- Event coordination experience
- Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office - specifically Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Fluent in English and German

**Preferred qualifications include**:
Post-secondary education

Experience with Google Tools, Excel and SAP

**Expected Areas of Skills**

Experienced in organizing travel

Experienced in event organizing

Ability to negotiate

Positive approach

**Leadership Competencies**
- Consumer/Customer Focused
- Self-Awareness/Personal Impact
- Analysis/Decision making
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Planning/Priority Setting
- Effective Execution

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognised brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, Tom’s of Maine, Sorriso, Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sanex, Elta MD, PCA Skin, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet.