Executive Secretary

**We are looking for an experienced, passionate and personable PA / Secretary to provide one to one, senior PA support to the Group Buying Director. This is a full-time role and will be on a permanent basis and an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of the buying organisation.**:
**Key Responsibilities**:

- Organising and updating the Group Buying Director’s (GBD) diary
- Communicate key information throughout the Buying function
- Working with other PAs / Secretaries particularly across Buying and Senior leadership to proactively coordinate key processes e.g. the delivery of the annual talent cycle, headcount review etc.
- Organising and facilitating key Buying and SLT meetings and off sites - could include some overnight travel
- Preparing and managing documents of a confidential nature (including word, PowerPoint, meeting notes etc).
- Organising GBD visits to European and US offices as well as trade fairs and other international travel - Travel arrangements, flights, accommodation, visas etc
- Preparing and editing PowerPoint presentations
- Liaising with both external and internal people of all levels - Communicating with vendors, Senior leaders in both TJX Europe and worldwide
- Maintaining good working relationships and liaising with other PAs to ensure a flow of information and ideas, and provide a support network
- Filing and other administrative duties
- Dealing with Oracle and TMS issues

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**Key Skills, Knowledge & Experience**:

- PA experience at a senior level
- Fantastic organisational skills and detail oriented.
- Forward thinking and proactive approach to problem solving
- Excellent PC skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong data management skills
- Demonstrates flexibility and ability to adapt to an ever-changing and diverse environment.
- Able to juggle a number of constantly changing priorities and multitask in a high volume and fast paced environment while maintaining a positive and professional demeanour.
- Independent, able to work effectively without close supervision.
- Task oriented, aware of deadlines and ensuring these are met.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to form and maintain relationships with people on all levels.

Come and Discover Different at TJX. From opportunity and teamwork to growth, we think you’ll find that it’s so much more than a job. When you’re a part of our global TJX family, you have the full support of a diverse, close-knit group of people dedicated to finding the greatest deals and fantastic style. Best of all? They have a lot of fun doing it.

We care about our culture, but we also prioritise the important things like competitive salaries, solid benefits and plenty of room to grow in your role. It’s our way of empowering you to make your career here.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and/or sexual orientation.