What's in it for you…
Being a part of M&S is exactly that – becoming a part and playing your part. We’re an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and always evolving business built on core values.
Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special…
- 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third party branded products for you and one member of your household.
- Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days.
- We have discretionary bonus schemes depending on your role and our business performance.
- Get cover for twice your salary up to age 70 (double with our Pension Plan).
- We’ll help you save through our Pension Savings Plan, Share Buy and Sharesave schemes.
- Save on everyday costs through discounts and offers and get access to great health benefits.
- Bike/accessory hire with Cycle to Work and save on tax and national insurance.
- Buy the latest technology with interest-free financing directly from your salary.
- Get access to resources to support your wellbeing, including a free virtual GP service.
- Support your favourite charities by donating through your pay or volunteering for them.
- Industry-leading maternity, paternity, adoption and neo-natal policies, providing support and flexibility for you and your family.
What you’ll do
Your key accountabilities will include
- Provide administrative support including diary management, POs and expense claims Manage complex diaries for both internal and external meetings/appointments/events. Support C&H Leadership Team meetings and away days – as well as wider department meetings, including drafting agendas, collating and distributing papers/presentations and following up on any actions to ensure completed within the agreed timeframes.
- Maintain good working relationships with key internal colleagues and departments. Deal with enquiries from Internal and external stakeholders.
- Always maintain a high level of confidentiality.
- Manage issues that surface, as appropriate, before they reach the Leadership Team members. Directly following up on emails and phone calls when appropriate and drafting replies for Director when necessary.
- Support Director with preparation of reports and presentations if required. Effective delivery of tasks on time, demonstrating a clear understanding of the priorities and needs of each Leadership Team member and their wider departments.
Who you are
Your skills and experience will include
- Experience in a senior support role and excellent communication and influencing skills
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage with all levels both inside and outside the company
- Proactive and positive approach. Ability to act at pace and with resilience when under pressure
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong project management skills with excellent attention to detail
- Ability to handle competing priorities, time-sensitive projects and potential conflicts, demonstrating sound judgement. Foresight to identify and address potential issues at the earliest stage of their development
- Ability to plan work efficiently to ensure own deadlines are fully achieved
Everyone’s welcome
M&S is ready to push boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring digital era. That’s why we’re revolutionising how we work and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. There’s never been a better time to be part of our team. Marks & Spencer aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make an immediate impact.
We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process, and we are happy to talk flexible working.
If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.
M&S is ready to push boundaries to lead the industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring digital era. That’s why we’re revolutionising how we work and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. There’s never been a better time to be part of our team.
Marks & Spencer aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make an immediate impact. We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process and we are happy to talk smart/flexible working.
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