Clara Pires

Ich bin eine engagierte, motivierte und erfahrene Fachkraft mit über 10 Jahren Erfahrung als Executive Assistentin in einem schnelllebigen und internationalen Umfeld. Aufgrund der Verlegung unseres Lebensmittelpunktes von Irland in die Schweiz, suche ich in der Region Zürich eine neue Herausforderung.

Experienced in an international and fast-paced environment is able to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Competent working in team and/or autonomously providing an overall of administrative and organisational support to her partner(s) and/or her team.

Expert Microsoft office and Mac user with a strong competency in coordinating events, scheduling appointments and keeping the manager’s calendar.

What I Do

People Management

These are my key strategies to manage my team: Understand people needs, set goals and get the most out of each team member’s.

Administrative Assistance

More than 10 years helping busy directors/managers managing their agendas and optimising their time.

Digital Marketing

Experience in coordinating multiple internal and external events...

Data Analytics

Analise client needs and satisfaction levels...

Resume

7 Years of Experience

Work Experience

March 2019 – December 2019
Smith & Williamson – Ireland

Office Manager / Personal Assistant to the General Manager

  • Agenda management and email monitoring for various directors and GM;
  • Travel planning and booking
  • Process travel expenses
  • Assist with management of correspondence
  • Prepare internal and external meetings/teleconferences, events and request catering arrangements;
  • Preparation of high-quality presentations, reports and letters;
  • Preparing and collating all relevant documents required for meetings
  • Meet and greet guests and/or clients;
  • Supervise the tock control of all consumables used in the meeting rooms;
  • Reception cover, support on ensuring adequate staff cover on reception
  • Support to Business Development Manager
  • Coordination of events (writing and preparation of presentations)
  • Data-analytics

October 2016 – February 2019
Smith & Williamson – Ireland

Team Assistant/ Events Coordinator

  • Edit and proofread legal documents.
  • Manage busy calendars and schedule teleconferences and meetings.
  • Welcome clients and conduct initial screenings of new clients.
  • Attend executive meetings and type minutes.
  • Organize and fille all kind of documents and ensure they are updated.
  • Liaison with staff and facilities team, suppliers and clients.
  • Answer calls in a politely way and take accurate messages when necessary.
  • Deal efficiently with general enquiries
  • Monitor voicemail.
  • Ad hoc duties for the Marketing coordinator, Department managers and Head of Office.

September 2016
RKD (Robinson Keefe Devane)

Receptionist (temporary)

  • Operate a switch board and direct calls;
  • Maintain office security by following safety procedures and controlling access via the reception desk;
  • Meet and greet clients; Manage meeting rooms and request catering arrangements;
  • Arrange couriers and taxi services;
  • Liaise with staff, suppliers and clients; check incoming mail and distribute to relevant personnel.

August 2016
Verizon Ireland Limited - Ireland

Receptionist (temporary)

  • Maintain office security by following safety procedures and controlling access via the reception desk;
  • Greet and welcome guests; Answer, screen and forward incoming phone calls;
  • Liaise with staff, suppliers and clients;
  • Ad hoc administration;
  • Book couriers and taxi services.

July 2016
Citrix Systems Inc - Ireland

Receptionist (temporary)

  • Assist with front of house duties, including call handling, meet and greet external visitors;
  • Liaise with staff, suppliers and clients;
  • Assist with managing incoming and outgoing post, book couriers and taxi services;
  • Prepare and distribute a variety of reports and documents.

July 2015 – April 2016
Centro Medico da Murtosa (CMM) - Portugal

Health Clinic Secretary

  • Arrange and schedule appointments; Manage phone and email queries;
  • Deal with correspondence and general queries from patients; Liaise with staff, suppliers and patients
  • Prepare and send reports;
  • Handle cash transactions and send invoices;
  • Health management system;
  • Set up, organization and maintainance of patient records according to established procedures;
  • Coordinate doctor rooms and set up them as needed;
  • Quality and customer service.

May 2014 – March 2015
Withus - Portugal

Office Manager

  • Receive and sort daily mail/deliveries/couriers;
  • Meet and greet any visitors to the office;
  • Book flights and accommodation;
  • Management of travel expenses;
  • Deal with any queries and complaints;
  • Supplier relationship management;
  • Monitoring of employee assiduity;
  • Process and management of the resumes in  database;
  • Support and development activities in the HR department.

April 2009 – April 2014
Altice Labs - Portugal

Team/Executive Assistant

  • Manage Director’s agenda;
  • Schedule meetings;
  • Liaise with staff in other departments and with external contacts;
  • Create and maintain filing systems;
  • Process travel costs for payment;
  • Book rooms and conference facilities;
  • Support and advice to senior management in a 100 members team;
  • Organize travel;
  • Arrange in-house and external events;
  • Service to customers and suppliers.

July 2007 – November 2008
José Maria de Oliveira & Filhos, Lda - Portugal

Administrative Assistant and Estate Agent

  • Administrative office support services;
  • Revenue management for clients;
  • File and record of documents;
  • Make bank deposits;
  • Collect tenants rent;
  • Liaise with customers and suppliers;
  • Display homes.

Education

September 2010 – December 2013
University of Aveiro - Portugal

Marketing Master – MSc

Marketing Data Analysis; Internet Marketing Applications; Consumer Behaviour; Brand Management; Integrated Marketing Communication; Supply Chain Management; Marketing Research; Development and implementation of integrated communication plans; Study of consumer behaviour; Analysis of statistics from market research.

Dissertation titled - Brand Associations: The Case of PT Corporate Brand" - Positioning and management of brand image in relation to the study of consumer behaviour in the context of brand recognition.

October 2004 – February 2008
University of Aveiro – Portugal

Office Management and Business Communication – BSc

Introduction to Management; Treatment of Text and Language Technology; Archive Techniques; Organisational Behaviour; Basic Notions of Law; Human Resources Management; Secretarial Techniques; Public Relations; Business Communications (German and English).

Extra Training Courses

  • People Management (3 days) July 2019 – Professional Development – Ireland
  • Taking minutes (1 day) March 2019 – CMG Professional Training – Ireland
  • German Language Course A2 (July – September 2019) – Atlas Language School - Ireland
  • Neurolinguistic Programming (20 Hours) March 2014 – Forinova Aveiro
  • Networking - Installation and Configuration (50 Hours) May 2009 - CESAE Aveiro
  • Adobe Illustrator (50 hours) April 2013 – CESAE

Languages

Portuguese (Native)

100%

English

100%

German

40%

French

50%

IT Skills

Microsoft Word

100%

Microsoft Excel

90%

Microsoft Outlook

95%

Microsoft PowerPoint

90%

Microsoft Teams, Zoom, FaceTime

90%

OpenOffice

90%

iWork (Keynote, Pages, Numbers)

90%

Adobe Illustrator

50%

Google Analytics

40%

Blog

My Diary

Contact

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