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Driving license B
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Barbara Brumm

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Barbara Brumm

Summary

Highly organised and detailed-oriented professional with comprehensive experience in human resources operations, office management and administrative support functions. Proven track record in adeptly dealing with legal affairs of the company, managing contracts, and resolving financial issues. Capable of supporting and executing daily department operations, including telephone coverage, meetings scheduling, travel arrangements, calendar management, expense reporting, screening mail, and ordering supplies. Skilled in preparing professional business communication documents such as emails, reports, memos, and letters. Adept at liaising and working closely with staff members to render exceptional performance and services. Articulate communicator exhibiting excellent organizational and interpersonal skills with fluency in Italian, German, English, and French.

Overview

32
years of professional experience

Work History

EMG Italy SpA

Executive Assistant
01.2020 - 07.2023

Job overview

Executive Assistant

Focal point of contact on behalf of the supportes executives

Management of executive calendars

Correspondance and liasing with external stakeholders

Scheduling of meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements

Handling requests and requires appropriately maintaining strict confidentiality

Screening of calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages for managers.

Preparation of minutes, presentations and background material to support executives and boost team productivity


Legal compliance

Management of company's legal affairs

Management of tenders through planning, selecting, and publishing bids

Debt recovery

Management of company’s insurances

Contract management

Supervision of and assured company's compliance with anti-corruption legislation and the GDPR.

Member of the supervisory board anti-corruption

EMG Italy SpA

Head of Administration
01.2015 - 12.2019

Job overview

Management of administration and treasury

Financial planning of revenue and expenses

Weekly cash forecasting

Management of all payments

Invoicing and debt recovery

Relationships with the public administration

Relationships with the banks


EMG Italy SpA

HR Manager
07.2003 - 12.2014

Job overview

Personnel management (wage settlement, notification of beginning and end of employment to the employment agency etc.)

Recruitment and placement of employees

Managed employee disputes

Advised the management on complex and confidential matters ranging from performance management to employee relations issues

Motivation of employees through training courses

Budget and cost control of the HR department



Sky Italy Srl

Executive Assistant
11.1997 - 06.2003

Job overview

Arranging of meetings and conferences

Preparation of reports and presentations

Preparing of the annual budget of the department

Budget and cost control

Acquisition of broadcast rights

Preparation of contracts with TV productions companies

Preparation of the monthly synergy reports between TELE+ and the other CANAL+ broadcasters in Europe regarding their marketing activities

Production assistant during the yearly “Berlinale” Festivals

Grande Albergo Vesuvio SpSA

Executive Assistant
11.1992 - 10.1996

Job overview

Executive Assistant

Preparing of correspondence and agendas

Translating and interpreting services for hotel customers


Assistant to the Sales and Marketing Department

Management of the Reservations office

Supporting the sales and marketing department in all activities

Drafting of publicity and informational material

Developing of a customer database

Organization of gastronomic weeks in partner hotels in Germany, Ireland and Bahrein

Hotel’s contact person for the French delegation during the G7 summit in Naples in 1994

Studio Legale Patroni Griffi

Office Manager
02.1992 - 10.1992

Job overview

Office management

Preparing of correspondence and agendas

Administrative functions

Assisting the legal advisor in drafting legal papers and reporting to the German Consulate

Translation of legal papers and interpreting services Italian/German

Bongrain Italia SpA

Marketing Assistant
01.1992 - 10.1992

Job overview

Development of promotions and product launch strategies to increase sales of French dairy products in Italy

Development of strategies to improve customer loyality

Product packaging case studies

Management of the “Milkana” line inlcuding production, packaging, marketing, sales and distribution

Education

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität , Munich (D)

Master of Arts from German Literature, Politics And Communications
02.1992

Skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Prioritization
  • Multitasking
  • Time Management
  • Organizational skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communications
  • Ability to work with all levels of management, staff and third parties
  • Adaptable
  • Handling of confidential information
  • Team worker but also an independent worker

Volunteer rescuer of the Red Cross

Since 2008

Driving license B

Car owner

Timeline

Executive Assistant

EMG Italy SpA
01.2020 - 07.2023

Head of Administration

EMG Italy SpA
01.2015 - 12.2019

HR Manager

EMG Italy SpA
07.2003 - 12.2014

Executive Assistant

Sky Italy Srl
11.1997 - 06.2003

Executive Assistant

Grande Albergo Vesuvio SpSA
11.1992 - 10.1996

Office Manager

Studio Legale Patroni Griffi
02.1992 - 10.1992

Marketing Assistant

Bongrain Italia SpA
01.1992 - 10.1992

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität

Master of Arts from German Literature, Politics And Communications
Barbara Brumm