Administrative Assistant Job at Enesco in Itasca

Definition of Enesco's business:

Enesco, LLC is an international global leader operating under the brand and portfolio trade names of Enesco Gift and Department 56, and is renowned for designing, licensing, producing, and distributing creative, fun, and engaging high quality gifts and home décor items for every occasion.

Marketing through its own dedicated headquarters, field, and in-house salesforces together with international distributors and eCommerce channels, Enesco sells to large store chains, mass market channels, online retailers, direct-to-consumers, specialty card and gift retailers, and home décor boutiques in over 50 countries serving markets in Europe, Canada, Asia, The Americas, and Australia.

The Company's portfolio holds some of the world's most recognizable brands, including Jim Shore Heartwood Creek, Lolita, Foundations, Our Name is Mud, Walt Disney Archives Collection, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, The Original Snow Village, and Possible Dreams, among others.

With its headquarters based in the United States and wholly-owned subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, France, Canada, and Hong Kong, Enesco, LLC employs approximately 600 team members worldwide. The Company's worldwide global headquarters is based in Itasca, Illinois, a Western suburb of Chicago, and has other offices located in Eden Prairie, Minnesota; Burbank, California; Carlisle and Stoke on Trent, England; Villeneuve Loubet, France; Mississauga, Ontario, Canada; Kowloon, Hong Kong; and Dongguan, China. Further information is available on the Company's website at www.enesco.com.

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Position Summary:

Provides administrative support to the department head as well as supporting the department.

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:

- Provide administrative support primarily using Microsoft Suite software

- Prepare spreadsheets utilizing v-lookups, formulas and other Excel functions for meetings, departmental research and sales support

- Prepare Powerpoint presentations for departmental, sales and licensor meetings

- Proofread data in catalogs and other sales support materials

- Submit documents and images in a variety of databases

- May participate in brainstorming meetings and assist with online research

Experience, Competencies, and Education:

Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and complete assigned tasks on a timely basis. Must have flexibility in adjusting to multiple demands. Ability to maintain confidentiality and attention to detail. Effective written and oral communication skills including strong proof-reading skills. Data entry experience. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications: Excel, Word, Powerpoint, and Internet navigation skills required. Experience with SharePoint is a plus.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.