Administrative Assistant, Emerging Markets at Google Nigeria

Job Details
As an Administrative Assistant, you're at the heart of your team's business operations and activities and the soul that keeps your team moving forward. You anticipate the needs of your managers and team members and help them stay focused on their projects by resolving operational and administrative issues before they arise. You move quickly with changing environment and are up to date with the latest Google products and services. You also use that knowledge to strategically support your team's projects. In addition to being organized and analytical, you possess the strong business judgment and communication skills needed to interact with a variety of people and job functions. The position will be based either in Lagos or in Nairobi and will support the Emerging Markets team across Sub-Saharan Africa as well as remote support for the Director of Sub-Saharan Africa who is based in Paris.
 
Responsibilities

• Undertake administrative tasks include managing scheduling and calendars for multiple people; making extensive international travel arrangements; coordinating weekly team meetings and group events; office space planning along with office moves; managing team/vacation calendars; processing expense reports; booking meeting rooms; taking meeting minutes.
• Organize logistics for a variety of team offsites and events.
• Set up and maintain websites for the team to include information such as key contacts, meeting minutes/schedules, teams, projects etc.
• Liaise with external clients in setting up meetings and organizing workshops.

Minimum qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience as a PA to a team or senior manager, involving calendar management, event planning, leading projects, travel scheduling and booking, budgeting and minuting meetings.
• Strong organizational skills with an attention to detail and a proven ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.