Administrative Assistant

Not just a job…

a community

a partnership

a team

You’ll experience them all at London Drugs.  As one of Canada’s most successful retail chains, we know what it takes to build a satisfying career. We are seeking innovative, customer focused people to join our team!

Our Marketing Department located at our head office in Richmond, BC currently has an opportunity for :

Administrative Assistant

The Administrative Assistant position is responsible for the active support of Marketing Leadership and broader department with initiatives, tasks, assignments and projects.  This role requires strong organizational, communication and writing skills.  Accuracy and professionalism will be required to handle the variety of tasks from invoice processing, managing store requests and vendor quotes for print / marketing orders. This role directly supports the General Manager of the department and member of the Executive.   The ability to maintain confidentiality is critical to this role.

Roles and responsibilities :

• Support Vice President with all administrative tasks including managing scheduling of meetings and overall calendar.
• Prepare / set up of meetings, attending for documentation and support as required.
• Create documents and presentations based on briefs and content provided by leadership. Requires both building cohesive structure and flow to content and completing independent fact finding / research.
• Utilize administrative skills to document, process and / or execute marketing / department / store requests.
• Process Marketing invoices, with an understanding to the finance workflow and importance of accurately reflecting spending, setting accruals and reconciling month by month.
• May be required to coordinate marketing assets for print, radio and television production including vendor communications for quotes, rentals or event planning.
• Maintain high quality, accuracy and confidentiality of all projects, products and any other information within the Marketing Department.
• Ensure security standards are maintained concerning all Marketing endeavors.
• Scheduling and supporting meetings.
• Ordering supplies.

The successful candidate should possess the following :

Education and Knowledge :

London Drugs offers advancement opportunities through our promote-from-within policies, salaries commensurate with experience, as well as a comprehensive benefits program including :

If you are a well-organized, self-motivated, individual who has a positive attitude and a commitment to achieving Company objectives, then we have the opportunity for you to excel!

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We are an equal opportunity employer. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work applicable to this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Be advised, London Drugs DOES NOT use third party recruitment services.

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