Business Assistant

FARFETCH

Business Assistant supporting Senior Leaders in Farfetch, a luxury fashion global marketplace. Responsible for diary management, travel bookings, and project coordination in a dynamic environment.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong organizational and multitasking capabilities in managing executive schedules, travel arrangements, and stakeholder communications while maintaining a high level of accuracy and confidentiality.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Executive Assistant ExperienceStakeholder ManagementGmail ProficiencyGoogle Docs ProficiencyAttention to Detail

ATS Keywords

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills

Diary ManagementTravel CoordinationExpense ManagementItinerary PreparationMeeting Agenda Preparation

Soft Skills

Influencing SkillsSelf-MotivatedPositive AttitudeCalm Under PressureFlexible Approach

Tools & Technologies

Google DriveExcelPowerPoint

Industry Keywords

Confidential Information HandlingLegal Environment ExperienceFinance Environment ExperienceFARFETCH Policies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Proactive management of diaries and correspondence to identify priority issues while navigating global time zones
Manage all travel, accommodation and preparation of itineraries
Manage expenses, log and keep track of receipts, invoices and manage PO’s
Deal with all meeting requests from all levels
Proactively prepare agendas in advance of key meetings
Drive onboarding of the Senior Leaders new starters / direct reports
Support the Senior Leaders with organising events and conferences
Provide light, ad hoc support to the wider team as business needs dictates, including scheduling large team meetings on behalf of the Senior Leaders
Ensure general understanding and adhering to all FARFETCH Policies
You will be an active member of the Business Assistant community and cover for other assistants on a regular basis

Requirements

What you’ll need

You have a minimum of 2-3 years of Executive or Business Assistant experience supporting Senior Leaders (experience within a legal or finance environment is a plus)
You are confident in using Gmail, Google docs, Google Drive, Excel & PowerPoint
You work calmly under pressure and handle fast-paced environments with ease, managing multiple priorities simultaneously, responding to urgent requests while keeping deadlines on track
You have influencing skills and are self-motivated, positive and an enthusiastic achiever
You have a flexible approach
Exceptional degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Strong experience in internal and external stakeholder management
You possess an exceptional degree of integrity, with a proven track record of handling highly sensitive, or confidential information appropriately
You are committed to success and have the passion to make it happen

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee Pension Scheme
Flexible Benefits Program
Health Insurance & Critical Illness cover
Flexible work environment- Hybrid Model (3 days a week from the office, 2 days from home)