🚀 Executive Assistant to CEO & CFO - Nutrition Plant Engineering Division (f/m/d)

Responsibilities

Are you a proactive, highly organized professional and looking to take your career to the next level? GEA Group is seeking an Executive Assistant (f/m/d) to actively support the CEO and CFO of our Nutrition Plant Engineering Division in Düsseldorf.

In this pivotal role, you will work closely with top-level executives, contribute to strategic decision-making processes, and ensure the smooth operation of day-to-day activities at the leadership level. If you're ready to thrive in a fast-paced, international environment and want to be part of a global company shaping the future of nutrition technologies, we look forward to your application.

Your responsibilities

• Manage complex calendars and coordinate meetings, appointments, and events for the CEO and CFO; coordinate business travel arrangements, manage expenses, process invoices, contract/document processing and general office management
• Organize internal and external board-level meetings, including agenda preparation, minute-taking, and follow-up documentation
• Act as the central point of contact between the executives and internal/external stakeholders
• Track and control action points, resubmissions, deadlines, and key dates
• Coordinate decision-making processes at the top management level by supporting analyses, reports and statistics and creating presentation material

Project & Task Tracking

• Independent project management and collaboration on challenging projects
• Work on a variety of strategic problems and issues as well as ad-hoc tasks
• Moderation and presentation in meetings and conference calls, including fluent and confident presentations in English
• Support with documentation and follow-ups for internal and cross-functional projects
• Active participation in selected Group projects and taking on ad-hoc special tasks as needed

Your Profile / Qualifications

• Successfully completed degree (e.g. economics) or a comparable qualification
• Business Development and / or strategic know-how preferred
• Several years of experience supporting senior executives in an international business environment
• Forward-looking and solution-oriented action, as well as a high degree of initiative and flexibility
• Strong organizational and communication skills, high level of initiative, independence and a structured way of working as well as discretion and loyalty
• Professional demeanor, discretion, and reliability when handling confidential matters
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel); SAP knowledge is a plus
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Fluent in English and German (both required)

Why Join GEA?

• A collaborative and international work culture
• Exposure to strategic decision-making processes
• Professional development opportunities within a global organization
• A role where your contributions make a direct impact on business outcomes
• Company pension plan and accident insurance
• 30 days of vacation per year plus December 24th and 31st
• Company benefits - discounts on fitness memberships, etc.
• JobRad including subsidy
• Good public transport connections with subsidy

Ready to apply?

Ready to step into a role where you work side-by-side with leadership and help shape the future of GEA? Apply now and become a valued part of GEA’s success.

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