Bilingual Executive Assistant

Posted on: 2008-04-01

MARIE-CHRISTINE COMELLAS 35 – 3110 (W) Hudson Street – Jersey City – NJ 07302 – U.S.A. Home and Cell phone: (201) 736 61 04 – @: [email protected] 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. 2000 to Oct. 2007 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 (180 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. 1999 to Oct. 2000) 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 1998 to Sept. 1999) 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 80 individuals) - Bilingual Executive Assistant to the General Manager (June. 1997 to May 1998) 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 (8 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. 1990 to May. 1997) 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 500 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 1990 to Aug. 1990) 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 1988 to Feb. 1990) 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 1988 to June 1988) 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. 1987 to Feb. 1988) 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. 1980 to Dec 1986) 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 20 years) ACCOUNTING & AUDIT • Petiteau Scacchi & Associes: Secretary to the Managing associate (Nov.1978 to Aug.1980) Typing of mail and financial statements, and basic secretarial tasks (Managing of Agenda, meeting and travel organization, filing) EDUCATION June 1978 Brevet de Technicien Supérieur (BTS) – Associates Degree, Créteil/France (Advanced international Executive Secretarial Diploma (tri-lingual option) June 1975 Graduated High school - Bacalaureat Philo-lettres – Lycée Saint Exupery, Créteil/France PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS March 1995 The Professional Executive Assistant – European Management Center, Brussels 1994 Training to Train (Internal Pfizer training) 1996 & 1998 Interpersonal Communication – Institut Supérieur du Marketing, Paris – 2 sessions Since 1995 Microsoft suite + Lotus + Outlook: professional practice Mac: private practice LANGUAGES French Native language – Full knowledge English Fluent – Professional practice since 1980 – Regular professional trainings Spanish Fluent – Wide knowledge