Executive Assistant to Senior Management & Head Office Events Coordinator (18-Months Fixed Term)

Summary

£39,600* - £46,200* per annum | 30-35 days’ holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount | Pension scheme

Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. We’re curious, collaborative and ready to make a tangible impact on where we work.

Just like you.

As a Lidl Executive Assistant and Head Office Events Coordinator, you’ll be essential in supporting the senior leaders of Facilities Management and Procurement. From calendar management to organising events in our Lidl Head Office, you’ll be a dynamic professional with excellent organisational skills. You’ll also report directly to the Facility Management and Procurement Director.

In return, we’ll give you a competitive salary based on equal opportunity and pay structures, as well as a generous benefits package designed to support your well-being and life outside of Lidl.

We’re proud to be a diverse, secure and fast-growing business, so we’ll make sure you have access to the right training and real opportunities to build your career as well.

What you'll do

• Telephone call screening & handling (Domestic & Lidl International – Germany)
• Email & Calendar management (Director / Senior leaders)
• Monitoring & cascade of domestic & international communications
• Maintaining document logs, preparing reports and consolidating documents
• Meeting scheduling & preparation (agendas / invitations / minutes / meeting room booking / welcoming guests) incl. refreshments when applicable
• Deadline management
• Travel management
• Processing of post/parcels (incoming / outgoing)
• Digital Document management (incl. scanning / renaming / filing) and ad hoc printing and copying
• Raising & monitoring inter-departmental requests e.g. IT Equipment/Software/ Training plans/ new colleague onboarding
• Communication & co-ordination with other departmental secretaries and providing cover when required
• Assisting with preparation of presentations
• Assisting the Procurement and Facility Management teams with ad hoc tasks & maintaining trackers

What you'll need

• Previous experience in a similar role, ideally supporting senior leaders
• Punctual, reliable and flexible
• Eye for detail is essential
• Friendly and approachable
• Excellent communication, planning and organisational skills
• Genuine passion for performing administration tasks effectively, efficiently and to a high standard
• Trustworthy & discreet as you’ll be working with confidential & sensitive information
• Proficient in MS-Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Creative thinker
• German language skills advantageous but not essential

What you'll receive

• 30-35 days holiday (pro rata)
• 10% in-store discount
• Ongoing training
• Enhanced family leave
• Pension scheme
• Plus, more of the perks you deserve

If you’re ready to get stuck in, want to get more out of your career and make a real difference, find your place at Lidl and apply now.

You’re Lidl like us. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. Join us to celebrate individuality and grow in a fair, respectful, and inclusive environment.

*includes 10% non-contractual London Weighting allowance