Programme Assistant - Gurgaon, India - The Economist Group LTD
Description
Introduction:
The Programme Assistant will be responsible for providing integral assistance to programme editors who are in charge of creating programmes and securing world-class speakers for Economist Events.
Accountabilities:
In the role you will be expected to support programme editors to manage speaker invitations and speaker logistics for Economist Events in EMEA.
Experience, skills and professional attributes:
To succeed in this role you must have:
- University level education; a degree in language, media, policy, economics or a related discipline is desirable
- 23 years of work experience is an advantage
- Proficiency in written and spoken English is a core requirement of the role. The ability to write in clear business English and to make phone calls with a confident and professional demeanour in a range of situations is essential.
You should be able to demonstrate:
- The ability to communicate effectively and professionally with senior-level business and government representatives (both from within The Economist Group and externally)
- Outstanding administrative and project management skills
- A highly organized and proactive temperament, with the ability to juggle competing demands and work on several projects simultaneously
- The ability to work as part of a crossfunctional team
- Problem solving and analytical capabilities, combined with an ability to carefully follow instructions and processes
- Keen editorial judgement
- A clear understanding of The Economist and The Economist Events brands
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