Job Specifications
Business Assistant – Consumer Products Division
Are you the ultimate multitasker with a talent for staying two steps ahead? Join the Consumer Products Division (CPD)—home to our most iconic global brands like L’Oréal Paris, Maybelline, and Garnier—as a Business Assistant. In this high-energy role, you won’t just manage diaries; you’ll be the heartbeat of the team, ensuring our leadership can focus on winning the market. If you’re a proactive problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment and prides yourself on impeccable organisation, this is your opportunity to build a rewarding career at the centre of the beauty industry.
A DAY IN THE LIFE
Responsibilities
In this varied and vital role, you are the glue that holds the team together. No two days are the same as you be responsible for:
Extensive proactive diary management and office admin support
Co-ordinating and organising relevant team events
Booking regional and international travel & accommodation
Management of expenses
Extensive PO raising – tracking, goods receipting and managing complex invoice queries
Building strong internal, external and international relationships in order to benefit the business and the teams you support
Liaising with external stakeholders on behalf of your Managers
Lead the coordination of international visits from Zone and Global Leadership Teams
Preparation of documents and presentations for respective Management Committee members
Supporting the new starter and leaver process when relevant, including co-ordinating the FIT programme for new team members
Support EA and wider assistant community with workload and changing priorities
General administration (issues resolution, IT requests, catering, stationery, filing, binding, taxi bookings etc.)
Support the Leadership Teams & HR in the Pulse action plans
Ad-hoc project support
Who You Are
You are a highly organised professional who prides yourself on your "can-do" attitude and discretion. You possess:
A positive attitude
Excellent communication and influencing skills with the experience of building relationships across the company
Impeccable attention to detail and high degree of accuracy
Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion
Excellent administration and organisational skills
Ability to foresee changes and reprioritise where necessary, experiencing managing change – through rapid growth
Partnering with the Divisional EA to work collaboratively as a community
Demonstrating initiative and flexibility
Ability to work in a fast paced and ever-changing environment
Is risk aware and builds contingency into plans e.g. for events and diary management
Effective use of in-house software systems
What We Offer
Our industry-leading award-winning benefits package shows how much we value our people. We know they're at the heart of L'Oréal's success, so we offer a fair and competitive package to help you thrive.
Enjoy perks like money-saving offers, free mortgage advice, share options and an enhanced pension plan. Love our brands? You'll get up to 60% off iconic names like YSL, CeraVe, Armani, Kiehl's and Garnier! Because health matters, we offer private medical and dental insurance, discounted gym memberships, and onsite mental health support. We also provide enhanced family leave for all and up to 4 weeks of paid fertility leave, so you can prioritise what matters most.
Learning is in our DNA at L'Oréal. We'll help you master your role, build skills, and access top-notch leadership programs and monthly expert talks. And there's lots more too!
Who We Are
L’Oréal is present in 150 markets on five continents. For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted itself solely to ‘Create beauty that moves the world’; it is now the industry world leader with €29 billion consolidated sales. Together, we solve complex challenges at scale, while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet. Experience the excitement of agility to shape the future of beauty, where diversity and purpose come together to create meaningful impact.
In the L'Oréal Consumers Products Division, our mission is to democratize the best of beauty, which means bringing beauty to all. And for us, beauty must be sustainable. The Consumer Product Divisions holds the world’s #1 beauty brand with L’Oréal Paris, the #1 makeup brand with Maybelline New York, the #1 natural brand with Garnier, and NYX Professional Makeup. Beyond our four iconic global brands, we have a unique brand portfolio including others like Essie and Carols Daughter.
How We Recruit
At L’Oréal, we take pride in creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment where everyone is welcome, and their contributions are valued. When we recruit, hire, train, promote or engage in any other employment practice, we are committed to being an inclusive employer regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, socioeconomic status, m
About the Company
Leading the world in beauty and pioneering the world of beauty tech; we are 86K employees across 150 countries on five continents.
Our 36 international brands are divided into four unique Divisions: Luxe, Consumer Products, Dermatological Beauty, and Professional Products. Our 36 international brands include Kiehl’s, Lancôme, Giorgio Armani Beauty, Yves Saint Laurent Beauté, Ralph Lauren, Clarisonic, Maybelline New York, Essie, Kérastase, IT Cosmetics, Prada Beauty, Biotherm, Shu Uemura, Viktor&Rolf, Maison Martin Margiela...
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