PA / Office Manager
- Recruiter
- Biscuit Recruitment
- Location
- London (Central), London (Greater)
- Salary
- £35k
- Posted
- 21 Jan 2021
- Closes
- 02 Feb 2021
- Ref
- PHMFPA
- Job Title
- PA
- Industry Sector
- PR
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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