Executive Office Coordinator

Geely Design Global is a multi-cultural organization with seven well-equipped studios in Shanghai, Gothenburg, Barcelona, Kuala Lumpur, Coventry, Hethel and Los Angeles, with total staff of approximately 900. These design studios, with top class design teams and the latest tools in design development, are responsible for the creation of a unique design language for each of Geely's brands; Geely, Lynk & Co, ZEEKR, Proton, Lotus and London Taxi.

We are a fast-growing team of both creative and management professionals with the task of delivering exciting global products suitable for volume production and innovative concepts. In an inspiring studio environment, we build and maintain a top-class design team of multiple nationalities. With best in class processes and tools we challenge preconceptions and deliver premium car design. In the heart of Sweden's automotive cluster Gothenburg, we have concentrated all our efforts in the creation of the two new brands in the Geely family, LYNK & CO and Zeekr.

We need an amazing Executive Office Coordinator. We think it could be you.

Geely Design Global is now looking for an Executive Office Coordinator. Come and join a diverse and very competent team of international talents who challenge the status quo. We embrace change and are always excited to take on new challenges in a fast-paced environment. Please apply now if this sounds like the place for you.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to support the executive management team for Geely Design Global. As an Executive Office Coordinator, you will play an important role in liaising and building relationships with relevant stakeholders within Geely, providing coordination. You will provide administrative support and assistance to Geely Design Global’s Executive Vice President and the global executive management. No day will be the same as the day before but you will have a part in the following: liaison, design board management, translation and interpretation, executive operations, support and assistance, resource management, communication and event management. At Lynk & Co Design you will be part of a global company with people who want to do great things and enjoy doing it. You will be based in Lindholmen, Gothenburg.

As an Executive Office Coordinator this is what you will do most of the time:

- Translation of business, operational and design-related material. Perform simultaneous and consecutive verbal interpreting.

- Business correspondence and calendar management with both internal and external contacts

- Managing and maintaining schedules, appointments, travel and accommodation arrangements, visa applications, organizational charts etc.

- Coordinating executive meetings and events of varying complexity and preparing presentation materials.

- Providing internal information using established communication channels and ensuring prerequisites for good communication and a cooperative environment.

- Conducting research and collecting data for reports and documents.
- Identify synergy and integration opportunities of the Design Studios and facilitate cross-studio integration and synergy implementations.


Is it you?

To thrive in this role, we believe that you are able to communicate well and clearly at a senior and executive level. A demonstrated ability of intercultural understanding and good interpersonal skills are needed. You are able to prioritize, plan and enable your own work as well as others to develop clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. With high adaptability, you are a true team player who is good at taking initiative when needed. You are a natural when it comes to being enthusiastic, flexible and proactive. Your attention to detail and accuracy are high and you are passionate about solving problems. You have a great ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals, solicit input by valuing others’ ideas and expertise, and are willing to learn from others.

You must be proficient in English and Mandarin in order to be able to translate and interpret.

You and your skills:

- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in social science, international studies, cultural studies or public administration is required. Additional academic background in Business Administration is highly desirable.
- A minimum of three years of experience in the automotive industry is required; experience in an automotive design organization is desirable.
- Prior experience in working with executive management and coordinating executive meetings is required.
- A minimum of five years of professional consecutive and simultaneous interpreting plus translation experience within a multilingual setting is required.
- Fluency in English and Mandarin Chinese (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of Swedish is an advantage.
- Great people management skills


For more information please contact:

Kristina Larsson Djokovic, Senior Recruiter, +46 72 988 85 44, for questions regarding the recruitment process

Last Application date: 2021-11-25

Apply today, we will perform ongoing selection during the application period. We look forward to hearing from you.

Please note that due to GDPR regulations we can only accept applications and CV's sent through the recruitment system, not via email or other channels.

Working at Lynk & Co Design

We are engineers, developers and innovators from around the world. Joined together by entrepreneurship, our unique blend of Chinese and Scandinavian culture and a belief in a smarter more sustainable future.

- Supportive and creative work environment
- 30 days of vacation and additional 8 days paid ATK- days annually
- Great office location at Lindholmen Science Park