We are currently recruiting for a Senior Assistant to provide high-level administrative support and service to the Country Manager for Portugal & Spain and his team.
In this role you will be a trusted partner to senior leadership, managing complex schedules, coordinating across teams and stakeholders, and handling a wide range of administrative and organizational responsibilities with discretion and efficiency. You will also play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day operations at the highest level of our organization.
The position reports to the Head of Sales Pt & Country Manager Portugal & Spain and is based in Oeiras, Portugal.
What you will do:
- Provide support to the Country Manager Pt & Sp with calendar management, diary organization and meeting bookings. If needed support other Managers within the scope.
- Plan and coordinate internal and external events, such as customer and internal meetings, workshops, and meetings with government authorities.
- Gather information, create presentations, and capture meeting minutes, as required.
- Assist in managing relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Generate Purchase Orders and process invoices through SAP.
- Provide support for the use of Ericsson administrative tools and other general tools.
- Assist with travel arrangements and travel expense claims.
- Handle entry and exit administration and provide management support.
- Drive improvement and implementation of administrative routines.
- Uphold high standards of ethics, compliance, and integrity within the organization by consistently integrating ethical considerations into every action.
You will bring:
As our ideal candidate, you will have:
- Previous experience of at least 10 years as an Assistant, Senior Assistant, Executive Assistant or in equivalent roles in multinational companies.
- Fluent English and Portuguese (mandatory), Spanish (nice to have)
- Excellent command of corporate protocol and stakeholder etiquette, with demonstrated ability to engage effectively and appropriately with senior executives, clients, and institutional or governmental representatives.
- Exceptional planning, coordination, and organizational skills, with demonstrated ability to manage complex executive calendars, orchestrate high-level meetings and events, and ensure efficient alignment across multiple stakeholders and priorities.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a high degree of attention to detail.
- Proficiency in SAP, Concur, Success Factors and other travel booking systems.
- Experience in fast-paced, matrixed environments supporting a Leader.
- Strong time management skills.
- Positive and can-do attitude.
- Ability to think laterally and multitask effectively.
- Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Outlook, and conference equipment.
Why join Ericsson?At Ericsson, you'll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what's possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems. You'll be challenged, but you won't be alone. You'll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
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Primary country and city: Portugal (PT) || Lisboa
Req ID: 784243
Skills Required
- At least 10 years as an Assistant or equivalent roles
- Fluent in English and Portuguese
- Proficiency in SAP and other administrative tools
- Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion
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Ericsson Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — The U.S. 401(k) includes an automatic 3% company contribution plus matching (100% of the first 3% and 50% of the next 2%) with immediate vesting. An employee stock purchase plan and legacy pensions in some groups strengthen long‑term savings.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, paid holidays, sick time, bereavement leave, and a dedicated volunteer day are offered. Time‑off allotments can increase with tenure and are complemented by hybrid work where roles allow.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and mental‑health support are part of a comprehensive health and wellbeing offering. Wellness initiatives such as onsite gyms, fitness classes, and EAP access are available in certain locations.
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