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About Us

Damen Song Cam Shipyard is a joint venture between Damen Shipyards Group in the Netherlands and Song Cam Shipyard, based in Haiphong, Vietnam. The shipyard is a strategic and preferred production location within the Damen Shipyards Group, producing tugboats and workboats. Currently, the shipyard

outfits, commissions, and delivers approximately 40 vessels per year to clients worldwide. In the future, Damen Song Cam will increase its production facilities to deliver approximately 80 vessels a year and will start to produce some of the hulls that are currently sub-contracted to other yards.

The role

The purpose of this role is to provide high-level secretarial, administrative, and executive support to the General Director, while also assisting in monitoring, coordinating, and following up on selected management and operational matters as assigned. The General Director Assistant (GD assistant) acts as a trusted partner to the General Director, helping to enhance effectiveness, organization, communication, and execution of day-to-day managerial activities.

Key accountabilities

Your Tasks Are The Following

Executive Secretarial & Administrative Support
Prepare, edit, and manage executive correspondence, reports, presentations, and official documents.
Draft letters, emails, and internal communications on behalf of the General Director as assigned.
Translate documents and communications between English and Vietnamese with accuracy and professionalism.
Screen, prioritize, and manage incoming and outgoing correspondence for the General Director.
Maintain systematic and confidential filing of documents, contracts, reports, and correspondence (hard copy and electronic).
Making minutes of meetings as per requirement of GD.
Calendar, Time and Meeting Management
Manage the General Director's calendar, appointments, meetings, and business activities.
Proactively coordinate schedules to ensure efficient use of executive time.
Prepare meeting agendas and coordinate collection and distribution of materials in advance.
Attend meetings when required; record clear minutes, key decisions, and action items.
Organize meeting logistics including meeting rooms, equipment, refreshments, and materials.
Business trip arrangement for GD and receiving VIP guests.
Communication & Stakeholder Coordination
Handle and screen phone calls professionally; respond or redirect appropriately.
Coordinate information exchange across departments to support effective execution.
Ensure timely follow-up on communications, requests, and instructions issued by the General Director.
Management & Operational Support
Assist in tracking progress of selected assignments, projects, and action plans across departments.
Follow up on deadlines and task implementation; identify delays or issues and report status to the General Director.
Support preparation of management reports, summaries, dashboards, and presentations.
Collect, consolidate, and analyze basic data and information for managerial review.
Handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity and discretion.

Qualifications & Requirements

To be successful in this role you bring:

Education
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, International Trade, English, or related fields.
Skills and Competencies
Excellent command of English and Vietnamese, both written and spoken
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Strong document preparation, formatting, and presentation skills
Proactiveness in handling and attention to details
Know how to handle the sensitive information and confidential aspects
Experience
Minimum 3–5 years of experience in executive assistant, management secretary, or similar support role for senior management.
Experience working in a professional, international, or manufacturing environment is an advantage.

What we offer

Here At Damen, We Realize Supporting And Managing Many Talented Individuals Is Of Great Essence. We Understand That The Key To Success Is To Find The Right Person For The Right Job. That's Why We Continually Invest In Your Development. Damen Offers You

a dynamic international working environment focusing on technology and innovation;
a competitive salary;
holiday bonus, Tet bonus, quarter bonus;
monthly fuel allowance;
24/7 insurance + health insurance for employee and spouse
social insurance
business trip allowance (if any);
continuous focus on professional and personal development through training programs.

Other

Damen Song Cam does not approve of a commercial, contractor and/or agency acquisition or commercial use of this advertisement. Proposing candidates without invitation is not appreciated and will not be considered.

Recruiter

Tran Duc Vuong (Trần Đức Vượng)

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