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MARIE-CHRISTINE COMELLAS
– (W) Hudson Street – Jersey City – NJ – U.S.A.
Home and Cell phone: () – @:
EXPERIENCED EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Experienced trilingual Executive Assistant who performs well in multinational environments
Interfaces and communicates with individuals at all levels of the organization
Enthusiastic team member with a positive personal presence and professional demeanor
Flexible and adaptable to change in the working environment and able to deal with the unexpected
Self-motivated, pro-active, ability to work effectively and independently
CORE OF COMPETENCIES
Scheduling & coordination of appointments/meetings & management of executives’ agenda
Coordination of business itineraries & travel plans
Excellent organizational and administrative skills – Detail oriented with high degree of accuracy.
Experienced in handling highly confidential matters with discretion
Written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated expertise in MS PowerPoint, Excel, Word and the Internet
Team working oriented – Ability to prioritize and work under minimum supervision
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
• Completel Europe: Bilingual Assistant to the Managing Director & Chief Technology Officer (Nov. to Oct.
Organization of Executive Committee Meetings, Board meetings (France and Netherlands), Technical team meetings, annual Company Seminars
Member of the Move project Team: Definition of needs and draft of new location plans for the Technical Division and Marketing Division ( individuals), ongoing communication to the teams and reporting to the project Manager
For three years simultaneously Assistant to the President, the General Manager and the CTO
PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
• Victa Conseil - Consultant for Pharmaceutical Industry: Assistant for the Recruitment and Market Study Managers ( Oct. to Oct. )
Search and selection of resumes (Internet, direct approach), organization of interviews, follow up of candidacies Implementation of accounting reports for the recruitment department
Organization of interview sessions (Paris/Provinces) for Market Studies
Interviews of medical staff in hospitals or private practitioners
• Pfizer Laboratory:
- Bilingual Executive Assistant to the Medical Director (June to Sept. )
Organization of Division Meetings, preparation of presentations (slides)
Project Manager for the Medical Division new settling: Definition of needs, draft of new location plans, presentation and communication on the project to the Medical team, organization of the final move (About individuals)
- Bilingual Executive Assistant to the General Manager (June. to May )
Organization and Minutes of Executive Committee meetings, preparation of presentations (Slides)
Preparation of the monthly & quarterly reports and Budget for France
Trainer for implementation of new e-mail in the Division: Training of the Executive Committee and of several teams in the Company ( participants per session)
Participation in the organization of Country Managers Meeting organized in France, support to the Country Managers during the meeting in St Paul de Vence
- Bilingual Executive Assistant to the Marketing Manager and then to the Pharmaceutical Division Manager (Sept. to May. )
Organization and Minutes of Division weekly meetings, preparation of presentations (slides)
Participation in the organization of Sales force seminars (France and abroad for close to individuals)
Preparation of the Products monthly & quarterly reports, Marketing plans and Budget for the Division
MOVIE INDUSTRY
• Cabinet de Me Evelyne Stirn (Lawyer): Trilingual Executive Assistant to Me E. Stirn (March to Aug. )
Follow up of legal affairs with French and International Production companies
Organization of press conferences and meetings
• Columbia Tri-Star Films: Executive Assistant to the General Manager and to the Commercial Manager (July to Feb. )
Follow-up and control of exports files, preparation of proposals for new contracts
Preparation and organization of Film Festivals (Avoriaz, Cannes, Deauville)
Organization of living arrangements for visiting key staff (Directors, Technicians, Actors)
Weekly reporting of sales results to London
• Ariane Films: Trilingual Assistant to the Managing Associate Producer (March to June )
Follow up of contracts with French and International Production companies
Implementation of an Editors data base for the purchase of movie rights (France, Spain, Italy, and UK)
Organization of castings
• Walt Disney Pictures: Bilingual Executive Assistant to the President and General Manager (Jan. to Feb. )
Follow-up and control of exports files, preparation of proposals for new contracts
Preparation and organization of Film Festivals (Avoriaz, Cannes, Deauville)
Coordination and follow up of publicity budget for the provinces
• United International Pictures: Bilingual Assistant to the President (Sept. to Dec )
Paramount, MGM, Universal, United Artists
Follow-up of exports files
Managing of HR files (Professional elections, Employee rewarding)
Implementation of the archives and filing system for the company General Management (going back years)
ACCOUNTING & AUDIT
• Petiteau Scacchi & Associes: Secretary to the Managing associate (Nov. to Aug.)
Typing of mail and financial statements, and basic secretarial tasks (Managing of Agenda, meeting and travel organization, filing)
EDUCATION
June Brevet de Technicien Supérieur (BTS) – Associates Degree, Créteil/France (Advanced international Executive Secretarial Diploma (tri-lingual option)
June Graduated High school - Bacalaureat Philo-lettres – Lycée Saint Exupery, Créteil/France
PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS
March The Professional Executive Assistant – European Management Center, Brussels
Training to Train (Internal Pfizer training)
& Interpersonal Communication – Institut Supérieur du Marketing, Paris – sessions
Since Microsoft suite + Lotus + Outlook: professional practice
Mac: private practice
LANGUAGES
French Native language – Full knowledge
English Fluent – Professional practice since – Regular professional trainings
Spanish Fluent – Wide knowledge