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Personal Assistant

British Columbia, Canada (Hybrid)

Personal Assistant

4 Hours ago • 12 Years +

About the job

Summary_{By Outscal}

This is a Personal Assistant role at DNEG, a leader in the VFX industry. You will provide administrative, organizational, and logistical support to the senior management team. Must-have skills include extensive diary management, supporting senior managers, and experience in a highly confidential environment.

Description

Position at DNEG

Job Description / Key Purpose of the Job:

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an organized and proactive PA to join a fast paced, exciting organization; a leader in the VFX industry, supporting our senior management team.

As a PA you will provide an efficient and responsive administrative, organizational and logistical service to the management team, helping them to manage and prioritize their time. You will be responsible for multiple diaries while liaising and working with the TA/PA groups across our global studios ensuring meetings with the team are well taken care of, and meeting rooms are adequately prepared. You will be required to set up Polycom, Zoom and Conference call lines in advance of any international calls. You’ll undertake general administrative and typing tasks as necessary including; taking minutes during meetings, circulating notes, creating supporting documentation and updating relevant systems.

Key Responsibilities / Job Duties

This position has varied and exciting tasks, which includes but is not limited to:

Scheduling diaries and planning meetings
Booking international and domestic travel
Ad hoc project work such as organizing company events, supporting the Marketing and Communications team, chairing the Social Committee, as well as coordination of Senior Management team projects.

This role will see you guiding and supporting the PA/TA team while acting as an ambassador of DNEG at all times.

Job Requirements / Must Haves

Experience in an administration/ executive assistant/ team assistant role in a fast-paced environment requiring tact, good judgment and discretion in handling internal contacts.
Extensive diary management experience.
Previous experience in supporting senior managers.
Previous experience of working in a highly confidential environment and having to exercise absolute discretion.
Previous travel booking experience.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office at intermediate level or above and be a proficient Mac user.
Experience in using different e-mail platforms.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and help organize others.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to professionally represent the senior management team.

Additional Skills / Nice to Have

Experience working within the creative or tech industries
Event management

About You

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to filter information and assess priorities.
Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships at all levels, including during difficult or challenging circumstances.
Ability to think ahead and anticipate needs before they arise.
Professional and discreet, able to deal with confidential or sensitive matters.
Confident and able to work on own initiative and with limited supervision.
Flexible and willing to work outside of core hours when necessary.
Polite and friendly.

Please note that this is a unionized position and will be covered by a collective agreement between DNEG and IATSE, in the coming months. As a unionized employee, you will be required to join the union and will benefit from the conditions set out in the collective agreement. Union dues will be required once the collective agreement is in place.

The base salary range for this full-time position is $45,000 to $60,000. DNEG salary ranges are determined by function, department, level and location. An individual's pay within a given range is determined by their transferrable or job-related skills and work experience. Salary ranges are modified from time to time based on external market data collected through our third-party surveys.

About Us
We are DNEG, one of the world’s leading visual effects and animation companies for the creation of award-winning feature film, television, and multiplatform content. We employ more than 9,000 people with worldwide offices and studios across North America (Los Angeles, Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver), Europe (London), Asia (Bangalore, Mohali, Chennai, Mumbai) and Australia (Sydney).

$45.0K - $60.0K/yr (Outscal est.)

$52.5K/yr avg.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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About The Company

DNEG

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DNEG is a world-leading visual entertainment services company for the creation of feature film, television, and multiplatform content, with worldwide offices and studios across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

DNEG’s critically acclaimed work has earned the company seven Academy Awards® for Best Visual Effects and numerous BAFTA, Primetime EMMY® Awards and VES Awards for its high-quality VFX work.

Visit www.dneg.com for DNEG’s current and upcoming projects on behalf of Hollywood and global studio and production company.