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    Management Assistant to the CEO (m/f/d)

    Location

    Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

    Career Level
    Academic Professionals
    Employment Type, Work Type
    Full Time
    Publishing Date, ID-Nr.
    , 383548
    Your tasks

    As the “right hand” of the CEO and Chairman of the Management Board, you will be assigned with the following primary tasks:
    • You take care of steering- and coordination tasks on behalf of the CEO and Chairman of the Management Board 
    • You prepare the content of international top management meetings and internal committees as well as for the supervisory Board and customer meetings. 
    • You serve as quality gate for any documentation that falls under this board resort, including board resolutions
    • You provide the CEO and Chairman of the Management Board with recommendations for the decisions taking of board resolutions
    • The analyses and preparation of business related reports, work orders and decisions are within your daily duties
    • The writing and preparing of speeches and media articles is a regular task. You will also be deeply involved in internal communications
    • You analyze business figures and derivate suitable measures and actions 
    • You participate in the creation and monitoring of strategic concepts for the DB/Schenker group
    • You accompany the CEO and Chairman of the Management Board to appointments and meetings 
    • You ensure the coordination with the other board resorts and guide your board assistant colleagues
    • You will manage any other task as agreed upon with the CEO and Chairman of the Management Board

    Your profile

    You have graduated from university or college (minimum degree: diploma or master's degree) and have gained several years of professional experience, ideally in an international logistics services environment. You should have the following skills as well: 
    • Adequate communication skills and a confident demeanor towards international top management 
    • Strong analytical skills and problem-solving competence
    • Ability to think and work independently with strong capacity for teamwork
    • Ability to deal with financial business figures
    • Structured and thoroughly approach to work
    • High degree of flexibility, commitment and willingness
    • Fluent in spoken and written English and German, any other language is an additional asset
    • International experience (living and/or working in other countries), is of advantage

    Benefits:


    Flexible remote work
    It is important to us that our employees' working hours leave enough room for family and leisure. Therefore, we offer flexible working hours and remote work by arrangement.

    Individual Development
    With an extensive range of seminars, training courses and qualifications, we offer individual and long-term development and training opportunities.

    Networking
    National and international networking with colleagues at DB Schenker provides opportunities for professional and personal exchange.

    Stability and security
    In a future-oriented Group, we offer our employees many opportunities for a long-term perspective.

    Health and fitness
    Employees at DB Schenker benefit from comprehensive occupational health management with programs for health promotion and prevention.

    Work climate
    A good working atmosphere is close to our hearts! Only as a team can we achieve the best for our customers, employees and people worldwide.

    At DB Schenker, you are part of a global logistics network that connects the world. A network that allows you to shape your career by encouraging you to contribute and truly make a difference. With more than 76,000 colleagues worldwide, we welcome diversity and thrive on individual backgrounds, perspectives and skills. Together as one team, we are Here to move.

    Do you have any further questions? 
    Do not hesitate to contact us.
    We look forward to receiving your call/email!


    Schenker AG
    Kruppstraße 4
    45128 Essen
    Germany

    Phone: +49 201-8781-5525
    recruitment.headoffice@dbschenker.com

    * Equal Opportunity Employer: at DB Schenker we are proud of our diverse workforce and we are committed in enhancing it further. Therefore, we welcome all applicants, regardless of gender, age, disability, nationality, religion or sexual orientation.

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