About this career
Management assistants perform varied types of jobs, usually under general supervision. They carry out administrative tasks and support managers to ensure the entire department functions smoothly.
Essential skills
build business relationships
coordinate events
disseminate internal communications
disseminate messages to people
draft corporate emails
fix meetings
liaise with board members
liaise with managers
maintain internal communication systems
perform business research
perform clerical duties
process commissioned instructions
support managers
use different communication channels
use office systems
use spreadsheets software
write work-related reports
Required knowledge
company policies
Additional skills
apply statistical analysis techniques
assist visitors
draft press releases
maintain register of shareholders
maintain statutory books
manage personnel agenda
perform cost accounting activities
revise drafts made by managers
speak different languages
track key performance indicators
translate language concepts
use free typing techniques
write meeting reports
accounting department processes
financial department processes
human resources department processes
legal department processes
management department processes
marketing department processes
operations department processes
personnel management
public relations
sales department processes
Also known as
office administrator
assistant manager
office assistant
project assistant
management aide