DDB Group Australia Hiring for Executive Assistant at South Yarra, Victoria, Australia Full Time

We’re looking for an EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT to join the DDB Group Melbourne team. You’ll have solid EA experience, and be keen to bring your skills to our creative, dynamic and supportive team.

Interested? Make sure you check out the final note on applications, below.

The role

As the EA you’ll be the Group MD’s right-hand person: someone who assumes responsibility for the smooth running of the agency by providing ongoing support to its leaders.

The role requires someone who seamlessly coordinates complex schedules, anticipates needs, and ensures the rhythm of our agency remains finely tuned. Expertise in diary and calendar management will be important. A knack for precision will need to extend to travel arrangements, as national and international travel will need to be arranged for our broader team.

Organisation is something this role needs, diving into the details by overseeing timesheets and expenses, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in financial processes.

Most importantly, this is a role that helps drive the culture and mood of our agency. We work hard to make it a genuinely nice place to be, we’d love someone who wants to help build on this mission.

Non-negotiables

• Minimum of four years experience in an administrative role, preferably in advertising or a similar creative field.
• Exceptional problem solving and communication skills.
• Demonstrates resilience, confidence and positivity.
• Comfortable with Mac, MS Office, Google docs, Keynote and Canva programs.
• Is talented, and nice!

What will you bring?

This role calls for someone who isn’t just highly organised, but who relishes being so. A positive, can-do attitude is a must as it reflects the values of our agency, and creates a warm and welcoming environment for our team, clients and partners.

What can we offer?

Exposure to some of the best and brightest people in the business in a supportive, welcoming and creatively-driven environment. We have a buzzing office in South Yarra, filled with a bunch of kind, talented humans who genuinely enjoy each other’s company. Some other benefits:

• Slumber Days (additional annual leave).
• Early Weekend Escapes.
• Social events that don’t feel awkward.
• All-staff breakfast on Monday mornings.
• Best in class Training Programs.
• Fully-funded Employee Assistance Program.

We’d love to chat to you more about the role.

As you’ll know, any job is much more than just a couple of paragraphs on LinkedIn. If you’re interested please send through a cover note telling us a bit about you, and what you’re looking for in a role.

Unfortunately applications without a cover note may not be reviewed.

We warmly welcome applications from First Nations People.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation or expression, national origin & disability.