PA / Office Manager

Join a fast-growing strategic communications firm based in Central London. We are looking for a meticulously organised and driven individual to support the Founders (MD and CEO) as well as ensure the smooth running of the office. 

The company has a hard-working, fast paced and fun environment, with an upbeat culture and tight-knit team who work closely to support each other.   

In this brand new role, the responsibilities will be diverse, including: 

• To maintain and provide a first-class level of organisational and administrative support, including forward planning workload, diary management and co-ordinating and collating all relevant paperwork
• Assisting in meeting follow up and tasks
• Preparation of meeting papers, obtaining and preparing briefing materials and presentations, and taking minutes when requested/where necessary 
• Support for CEO and MD’s travel arrangements, including flights and accommodation, meetings and itinerary
• Liaise effectively with clients on behalf of the CEO and MD
• Ensure appropriate systems and processes are developed and maintained to ensure the smooth running of the office
• Ad hoc event management, such as client dinners, marketing events and team socials
• Ad hoc support to the team
• Submit expenses claims
• Cultivate and build relationships that are strategically important to the business

Who we are looking for:

• A polished individual with relevant experience working as a PA to senior executives
• First-rate written and spoken English
• Confident dealing with senior people – and pushing back when necessary 
• Meticulously organised
• Able to deal with ambiguity, is solutions-focused, and to think on your feet
• High degree of personal integrity
• A manner which is professional, discrete and inspires trust
• Outgoing, sociable and collaborative
• A positive attitude with a good sense of humour
• Someone who is quick to learn in a fast-paced environment