Department Assistant

Job ID 10103549 Location London, United Kingdom Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Date posted Oct. 25, 2024

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Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

This role provides administrative support to the Sourcing&Procurement Department in EMEA and the Director of the team. Assisting in handling the department admin tasks, and providing project support (as needed) are the primary responsibilities (85%) of this position. In addition, the responsibility of this role is to support the Director’s agenda planning, travel and expenses, as well as contribute to the communication needs of the office and the direct reports. This latter is estimated to be 15% of the work time.

This is an office-based role. 4 days working in the Hammersmith, London office with 1 day working from home (Monday or Friday).

What You Will Do

Assist in managing KPIs and consolidate actions taken by the Sourcing teams, especially for contract renewals, accurate posting documentation, must-close lists, compulsory training, etc.
Provide project support to the team as needed (admin, communications, summaries, research, analysis)
Supporting the Director’s Staff meetings, generating e-mails, reports or memos as a follow-up; preparing documents for the Director’s signature, and electronically filing, as well as contributing to maintaining and filing RFX templates and documents and managing the Director’s agenda, appointments, travel and expenses.
Assisting in crafting presentations, building and keeping a library of templates, preparing routine reports and following up on actions
Support analysis and revision of the operating practices to improve efficiency
Responsible for suggesting and collecting agenda items and setting up the biweekly EMEA Team meeting
Support the setup and maintenance of the special programs, such as diverse suppliers.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required, business background desirable
Proven experience in a large multinational company, ideally within a regional/multi-territory function
Experience in supporting senior executives, as well as multicultural/ -geographical & diverse teams
Experience in reconciling expenses and planning travel
Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word

The Perks

25 days annual leave
Private medical insurance & dental care
Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free
Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing
Excellent parental and guardian leave
Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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About The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):

At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with The Walt Disney Company Limited, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).

The Walt Disney Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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