Global Administration

Intern - Executive Assistant

  • Poznan

Who You'll Work With

You will be part of our Global Administration team. This team is passionate about delivering exceptional administrative, organizational, and logistical support. They enable our colleagues and our firm to operate efficiently and fulfill its purpose to help create positive, enduring change in the world.
Based in our McKinsey Global Services office in Poznan you will work with consultants, function leaders, external vendors, peer assistants, and other colleagues across the globe on tasks with international reach. You will support managers and partners who are based in other offices than yours and collaborate with your team of assistants onsite in Poznan, working in a hybrid model.

What You'll Do

You’ll build meaningful, collaborative relationships with your teammates and the colleagues who depend on your administrative support.
As an executive assistant intern, you will provide long-term support for several executive-level colleagues, learning their preferences and developing close working relationships. Whether it’s managing a full calendar, scheduling meetings across various time zones, or arranging and coordinating complex travel logistics, you’ll apply your multitasking, organizational, and decision-making skills to fulfill critical administrative and logistical requests.
Candidates from various backgrounds are successful in this role. We are interested in your potential, attention to detail, and ability to problem solve in a collaborative and inclusive team environment. Because we offer extensive training, this is an excellent opportunity for candidates looking to start their careers, change industries or career paths, or for those currently in assistant roles who want to further grow and develop.
See a day in the lifeof our executive assistants.
As a people-first firm, we offer a competitive salary, plus an exceptional benefits package that includes:
  • Additional annual payment based on firm performance
  • Private healthcare coverage for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children including medical, dental, and mental health
  • Life and business travel accident insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement programs
  • Learning programs (including unlimited access to e-learning courses), coaching/mentorship opportunities, and feedback culture
  • Comprehensive onboarding to your new role
  • Professional development opportunities for career growth across the firm
  • Colleague benefit system with options such as fitness card, travel vouchers, tickets for cultural events and activities, reimbursement for kindergarten, and many others 
  • Pre-paid card to use for meals and/or groceries
  • Snacks, drinks, and fruits at the office
  • Office leisure space: office library, chill-out rooms with massage chairs, entertainment room with a game console, billiard, and foosball
  • Diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment with office-and firm-wide initiatives and communities (charities, sports teams, LGBTQ+, and more) 
  • Informal dress code
  • Guarded bicycle parking
  • And more

Qualifications

  • Availability for the full-time internship from mid-July till the end of September
  • Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program
  • Ability to communicate effectively—both verbally and in writing—in English (C1 level – CEFR or equivalent) 
  • Strong email and calendaring skills. Solid knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office applications; Outlook proficiency preferred
  • Excellent administrative, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment (including prioritization skills, flexibility toward change, sense of urgency, and dealing with ambiguity)
  • Strong attention to detail, can-do attitude, and ownership mindset
  • Outstanding customer orientation and ability to professionally handle confidential and/or sensitive information
  • Eagerness to learn, collaborate, and share knowledge and experiences across regions and teams
  • Ability to establish and strengthen relationships with colleagues, clients, and external vendors across the globe
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