Executive Assistant – Chief Creative Officer

Executive Assistant – Chief Creative Officer at Unilever Ice Cream

ABOUT ICE CREAM: Life Tastes Better With Ice Cream

Unilever Ice Cream is the largest global Ice Cream Company in the world, with over 100 years of experience delivering a diverse range of indulgent, yet responsible, craft food experiences and treats delighting consumers. Committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability we have 35 brands, including 3 one billion Euro brands (Magnum, Wall’s, Ben & Jerry’s), a strong presence in over 60 countries, generating annual revenue of over $8 billion. All brands are driven to transform moments into memories through indulgent yet responsibly made and marketed products. We have a well-developed strategy to deliver growth and value creation which is clear on where to play and how to win.

We turn the ordinary into the extraordinary by designing unique and innovative Ice Cream experiences that make life taste better, creating joyful experiences. In our Ice Cream business, we’re crafting the future through innovation and imaginative minds, creating unique products. We spark moments of happiness for people and within the communities where we operate. However, it is not as simple as it may seem. As Ice Cream makers we are serious about happiness. With warm hearts, we create the coolest products.

JOB PURPOSE:

The Ice Cream business operates on a global scale, and this role provides dedicated Executive Assistant support to the Chief Creative Officer. The position requires regular interaction with a broad network of internal and external stakeholders across multiple geographies.

In return, you will be part of a dynamic and collaborative team committed to fostering a high-performing environment. We value both operational excellence and personal growth, and we are dedicated to supporting your professional development as part of our broader mission to build a world-class Ice Cream company.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Core Executive Support:

• Own and manage the CCO’s complex, dynamic calendar: across time zones, meetings, and priorities.
• Plan and coordinate international and domestic travel, visas, conference logistics, and event participation.
• Schedule, prep, and follow up on key internal and external engagements (creative sessions, agency reviews, global brand team calls, etc.).
• Handle expenses, payments, and administrative processes with excellence and discretion.

Beyond the Basics:

• Assist with occasional special projects or internal initiatives related to branding, innovation, or team development.
• Support the coordination and logistics of the internal Marketing Academy in collaboration with HR.
• Help set the tone of a high-performing, positive, and creatively charged environment around the CCO’s office.

Who you are

• Proactive & Agile: You anticipate needs and stay two steps ahead - even as things change fast.
• Experienced & Dependable: You’ve supported senior leaders before, ideally in creative, marketing, or start-up-like environments.
• Organized & Composed: You thrive under pressure and are unfazed by complexity or shifting priorities.
• Discreet & Trusted: You handle confidential information with absolute integrity.
• Global & Collaborative: You’re at ease working across geographies, cultures, and time zones.

What You Bring:

• Proven experience as a high-level Personal or Executive Assistant.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel) and agility with other digital tools.
• A strong sense of initiative, ownership, and solution-oriented mindset.
• Bonus: Experience in creative industries, marketing, media, or a high-growth start-up.

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

• Attractive total remuneration package; excellent company pension, bonus and share scheme.
• Flexible cross-disciplinary career opportunities and a wealth of training opportunities & wellbeing resources whenever and wherever.
• Plenty of company-paid holidays to further ensure your work-life balance is maintained.
• We encourage an inclusive culture, which comes to life with interchangeable public holidays, paid paternity leave of 6 weeks and our transgender policy.
• Under the Hybrid Working principles, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 40% in the office or at customers, suppliers or partners to connect and collaborate. For the time you work from home, we will ensure you are well equipped. When you are at the office, you can enjoy our tasty canteen with prepped food and own products.
• Informal culture and being the first one trying our new products.
• My Fitness Plan (reduction on your Fitness Subscription).
• Home work allowance
• Company laptop and mobile phone
• Green Mobility Policy

Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, parenthood, pregnancy or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against.

By highlighting the gender diversity at the workplace, Unilever encourages women equally men to apply. If you look for a job after a long career break or after any type of leave, do not hesitate to apply.