Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe is looking for an “Executive Personal Assistant” to help him run his life.
He has place ad on the website Secs in the city, working for Defoe Enterprise LTD, some of the things he and his family are looking for are:
- Have the highest level of office duties including managing emails and dealing with all incoming telephone enquires
- Marketing knowledge and business development
- Demonstrate a high level of social media experience
- Have ability and experience in executive summaries of documents and debriefing to senior management
- Meet deadlines and demands of the managers extensive and hectic work schedules
- Demonstrating a high level of discretion and confidentiality
- Have impeccable correspondence skills and be confident in communicating with high profile individuals and senior directors
- Flexible to travel abroad and across country throughout the year at a short notice
- Suit a small office environment
- Media experience and commercial pr will be of advantage
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Diary management for Sandra and Jermain
- Data management and administration duties
- Dealing with incoming email, faxes and post
- Drafting emails on director/managers behalf
- Answering Calls and handling enquiries
- Create database of all business contacts
- Produce daily/Weekly briefs via email
- Writing minutes and taking dictations
- Prepare Presentations
- Arrange travelling and accommodation for Jermain
- Working on certain projects and carrying out research
- Liaison with sponsors i.e. adidas etc.
- Briefing directors/managers before meetings and appearances
- Travelling with Jermain/ Sandra on business meetings UK (international when required)
- Occasional travel alone for business meetings setting up business opportunities for Jermain.
- Organising manager on a daily basis: lunch etc.
- Working alongside Chonte Marketing director on specific projects
ERRANDS
- Organise all Jermain’s personal needs i.e. drycleaners, gardeners, house refurbishments, Sourcing interior designers and everyday tasks etc.
- Regularly checking the home when Jermain is away, making sure all is in place for his return i.e. fridge is stocked and plants watered and house is clean.
- Select and organise wardrobe with specific designers for special events/appearances i.e. Oswald boateng, Harrods, ZAP etc
PROPERTIES
- Organising all the Defoe family’s households and needs
- Organising Cleaners and food shopping when necessary
- Overseeing Gardeners
- Domestic Cleaners
- Security
SOCIAL EVENTS
- Book all social events i.e.
- Theatre, Concerts, Cinema, Musicals
- Restaurant bookings and recommendations
- Spa Days
- Family outings
FAMILY
- Planning Yearly events including family birthdays and other celebrations
- Organising yearly family holidays and individual holidays.
- Managing and organising individual family members (Sandra, Andre, Chonte and Chase. Family pets)
- Dealing with the domestic running of all Defoe family properties including international.
- Creating an inventory for holiday Villas.
- Help to plan and organising special yearly calendar events i.e. (Mother’s day, Fathers Day, Easter, Black history month, Bonfire Night, Christmas, New years etc.)
BRANDING
- To create a global brand for the Jermain Defoe name
- Growing his online database on his website, Twitter, Facebook and other social networking platforms.
- Gaining further recognition within the media
- Producing his own iphone apps
- Identify source of sponsorship opportunities
POTENTIAL PROJECTS
- Growing The Jermain Defoe foundation charity i.e. yearly fundraising and events
- Create his own clothing line/Fragrance for e-commerce on his website
- Starting up his own Sports Mentoring and Management company
- Football Grass roots soccer academy
JOB ROLE
WORKING FROM THE JERMAIN DEFOE OFFICE MONDAY – FRIDAY 9.30am-5.30pm
And all for 50 to 60k!