Farfetch is a leading global marketplace for the luxury fashion industry. The Farfetch Marketplace connects customers in over 190 countries and territories with items from more than 50 countries and over 1,400 of the world’s best brands, boutiques, and department stores, delivering a truly unique shopping experience and access to the most extensive selection of luxury on a global marketplace.
FINANCE
We're a diverse team who partners and supports the business to enable delivery against our strategic and financial goals. All of our functions have an instrumental role within Farfetch to drive forward a financially sustainable business, ensuring we set the guardrails for financial control and enable financial performance.
LONDON
Our London office is located in Old Street, London’s tech hub, and is home to a wide range of teams. Our open space is ideal for collaborative work and sharing ideas. We also have a large outdoor terrace, which is the perfect spot to have a team lunch or host events.
ROLE
As a Personal Assistant, you will support two Senior Leaders with extensive diary management, travel bookings, inbox management, general administration, personal agenda, and project coordination. The ideal candidate will have a background working with the Legal or Finance teams and perform well in a fast-paced environment. We’re looking for a true creative thinker who can bring best practices and new ideas to the role. You will have a strong background working in a diverse environment that is high-energy and service-driven.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Proactive diary and correspondence management whilst navigating different time zones
- Manage and filter incoming emails and flag priority items where necessary
- Manage all travel, accommodation, and preparation of itineraries
- Manage expenses, log and keep track of receipts, invoices and manage PO’s
- Proactively prepare agendas in advance of key meetings and take minutes/ presentation support as and when required, working with the highest levels of confidentiality
- Operational ownership for Senior Leaders' projects including the organisation of regular global team meetings and team training as well as organising team events
- Attending some meetings on behalf of the Senior Leaders and feedback actions as appropriate
- Ensure general understanding and adhere to all FARFETCH Policies
- Proficient at developing, implementing, and maintaining procedures and processes
- You have a flexible approach to work and enjoy working in a busy multi-national environment
- Line management responsibility for more junior members of the Business Assistant community as appropriate
- Active member of the Business Assistant community and cover for other assistants on a regular basis
WHO YOU ARE
- Have extensive Executive Assistant experience supporting C Level and VP level stakeholders
- Confident in using Gmail, Google Docs, Google Drive and Microsoft Suites
- Proficient in Budget Planning
- Experience in Event Planning
- Capable of working calmly under pressure
- Exceptional degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Flexible to support personal needs
- Ability to influence in a positive and enthusiastic manner
- Strong experience in internal and external stakeholder management
- You can demonstrate confidentiality and discretion at all times
- You are committed to success and have the passion to make it happen
REWARDS & BENEFITS
- Employee Pension Scheme
- Flexible Benefits Program
- Health Insurance & Critical Illness cover
- Flexible work environment
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT
- FARFETCH is committed to being an inclusive workplace where diversity in all its forms is celebrated. We make employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law, physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances. If you require special accommodation, please let us know.
As a Personal Assistant, you will support two Senior Leaders with extensive diary management, travel bookings, inbox management, general administration, and project coordination. The ideal candidate will have a background working with the Legal or Finance teams and perform well in a fast-paced environment. We’re looking for a true creative thinker who can bring best practices and new ideas to the role. You will have a strong background working in a diverse environment that is high-energy and service-driven.
What We Do
FARFETCH is the leading global platform for the luxury fashion industry. Our mission is to be the global platform for luxury fashion, connecting creators, curators and consumers. Founded in 2007 by José Neves for the love of fashion, and launched in 2008, FARFETCH began as an e-commerce marketplace for luxury boutiques around the world. Today the FARFETCH Marketplace connects customers in over 190 countries and territories with items from more than 50 countries and over 1,300 of the world’s best brands, boutiques and department stores, delivering a truly unique shopping experience and access to the most extensive selection of luxury on a single platform.
FARFETCH’s additional businesses include Browns and Stadium Goods, which offer luxury products to consumers, and New Guards Group, a platform for the development of global fashion brands. FARFETCH offers its broad range of consumer-facing channels and enterprise level solutions to the luxury industry under its Luxury New Retail initiative. The Luxury New Retail initiative also encompasses FARFETCH Platform Solutions, which services enterprise clients with e-commerce and technology capabilities, and innovations such as Store of the Future, its connected retail solution.
