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Pınar Uysaler

Executive Assistant
Maslak / İstanbul,Turkey

Summary

As an executive assistant and PA; 25 years experience in various multinational companies as a Personal/Executive assistant. Direct report to high level executives or expats. Professionally dedicated to making the lives of busy executives easier. Serve as an effective gatekeeper; prepare well-researched and accurate documents; manage busy calendars; and efficiently handle daily office tasks. Highly competent professional who can be trusted with even the most confidential projects.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

Executive Assistant to EMEA CEO

Publicis Groupe
Istanbul
02.2023 - Current
  • Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
  • Managed international travel arrangement in high standards. Expenses and reimbursements.
  • Proactively identified areas requiring attention or improvement aligning priorities effectively in line with executive preferences.
  • Screened emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages for managers.
  • Work with different time zone & clusters

Executive Assistant to EMEA CEO

GroupM
04.2022 - 02.2023
  • Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
  • Managed international travel arrangement in high standards. Expenses and reimbursements.
  • Proactively identified areas requiring attention or improvement aligning priorities effectively in line with executive preferences.
  • Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages for managers.
  • Work with different time zone & clusters

Executive Assistant to the CEO

Beymen Mağazacılık A.Ş.
Istanbul
05.2017 - 04.2022
  • Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
  • Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
  • Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
  • Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
  • Served as a liaison between departments to facilitate effective communication throughout the company.
  • Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
  • Coordinated international travel arrangements, ensuring seamless logistics for executives attending global conferences.

Executive Assistant to CEO

Vodafone Telekomünikasyon A.Ş.
Istanbul, Istanbul
11.2008 - 10.2015
  • Delivered exceptional organizational support enabling executive focus on high-level strategic initiatives fostering company growth.
  • Ensured smooth daily operations through consistent maintenance of office equipment, troubleshooting issues when necessary.
  • Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
  • Contributed to budget management by monitoring expenses and providing detailed expenditure reports regularly.
  • Streamlined communication between departments, resulting in more effective project coordination and execution.
  • Enhanced executive productivity by managing email correspondence and prioritizing critical issues.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality of sensitive information, upholding company's privacy policies and ethical standards.
  • Handled logistics, catering, agendas and travel arrangements for meeting and event planning for both team and executive boad.

Executive Assistant to Partner

PriceWaterHouseCoopers
Istanbul
09.2001 - 07.2008

Scheduling and follow up of calendar - Prepare presentation - Authorized on partners' mail box and made “To Do” lists - Follow up personal issues - Coordination of partners' drivers - Scheduling client meetings and workshops - Welcoming high level guests, scheduling their meetings and agenda - Custody of confidential reports and documents

* Responsible for the CRM Project

* Responsible for Corporate Presentation Guidelines, Presentation Trainings and delivery of office wide periodical trainings

Administrative Assistant

Nokia Telekomünikasyon A.Ş.
04.1998 - 03.2001

Reporting to Facilities Manager - Responsible for all office operations and duties such as office supplies; usage, repair and maintenance of office equipment. - Scheduling, correspondences, documentation and filling - Organizing business conferences and exhibitions - Translation services - Travel Coordinator for Ankara headquarters - Orientation to newcomers about office management and security - Office rental, office maintenance and other services (cleaning, security and catering)

Skills

Adabtability

Problem Solving

Discretion and Confidentiality

Critical Thinking

Office management

Mail management

Travel coordination

File organization

Meeting planning

Calendar management

Information confidentiality

Timeline

Executive Assistant to EMEA CEO

Publicis Groupe
02.2023 - Current

Executive Assistant to EMEA CEO

GroupM
04.2022 - 02.2023

Executive Assistant to the CEO

Beymen Mağazacılık A.Ş.
05.2017 - 04.2022

Executive Assistant to CEO

Vodafone Telekomünikasyon A.Ş.
11.2008 - 10.2015

Executive Assistant to Partner

PriceWaterHouseCoopers
09.2001 - 07.2008

Administrative Assistant

Nokia Telekomünikasyon A.Ş.
04.1998 - 03.2001
Pınar UysalerExecutive Assistant