Personal Assistant @ The Walt Disney Company
placeLondon, England, United Kingdom
attach_money £60,000
businessOn Site
scheduleFull Time
Posted 1 day ago
Your Application Journey
Interview
Email Hiring Manager
***** @disney.com
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Job Details
About The Role & Team
Be you, be here, be part of the story! At The Walt Disney Company, magic is more than just a word; it's a way of life. For a century, we've been inspiring imaginations, celebrating diversity, and bringing families together through our stories, characters, and experiences. Join the Direct to Consumer (DTC) and Disney+ Team as a Personal Assistant.
This role supports our VP Commercial and VP Analytics & Insights, liaising with contacts in EMEA and the US, managing highly confidential information, and ensuring professional communication across all channels.
What You Will Do
- Provide first class administrative support to VP Commercial and VP Analytics & Insights.
- Manage complex diaries, coordinate meetings, and prepare meeting agendas.
- Handle inbox management, travel arrangements, and expense processing.
- Assist with recruitment scheduling, executive report collation, and internal communications.
- Support team meetings, events, quarterly socials, and team culture initiatives.
- Raise Purchase Orders and perform ad-hoc duties as required.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Proven experience as a Personal Assistant within a fast-paced multinational organization.
- Advanced computer skills in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
- Organized, detail oriented, and able to meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills across all organizational levels.
- Discrete, autonomous, proactive, and team oriented.
The Perks
- 25 days annual leave
- Private medical insurance and dental care
- Free Park Entry with family and friends
- Disney Discounts on products, resort F&B, and ticketing
- Excellent parental and guardian leave
- Employee Resource Groups and Mental Health & Wellbeing support
Key skills/competency
- Administrative Support
- Diary Management
- Travel Coordination
- Email Management
- Expense Processing
- Stakeholder Communication
- Recruitment Support
- Confidentiality
- Team Collaboration
- Event Coordination
How to Get Hired at The Walt Disney Company
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight relevant PA and admin experience.
- Research Disney: Understand their culture and DTC initiatives.
- Emphasize confidentiality: Demonstrate your discretion and proactivity.
- Prepare examples: Detail diary management and travel coordination skills.
📝 Interview Preparation Advice
Technical Preparation
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Review advanced MS Office techniques.
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Practice using calendar management tools.
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Familiarize with Concur for expenses.
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Learn travel booking software basics.
Behavioral Questions
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Describe managing conflicting priorities.
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Explain maintaining confidentiality in past roles.
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Discuss handling high-pressure environments.
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Share teamwork experiences under tight deadlines.
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