London, UK
Studio assistant/manager
at Feix&Merlin
Feix&Merlin is looking for a studio assistant/manager to join its studio in London, UK.
Feix&Merlin Architects is a creative design studio based in London, working across the fields of architecture and interior design. The practice has a rich and varied portfolio stretching across various sectors from hospitality and leisure, to private residential and commercial office and co-working. Current projects include the restoration and refurbishment of Walworth Town Hall, a Hotel in Hamburg, and two new-build houses, one in Birmingham and one in south east London.
The studio was co-founded by Julia Feix and Tarek Merlin in 2006 and they now have an eight-strong team of talented architects and interior designers working out of a warehouse studio in the Bussey Building in Peckham.
We are looking for someone with a confident, friendly character to come into the studio and take a lead in the day-to-day running of the studio and also to help shape the office culture, as we continue to grow in size. A perfect opportunity for you to come in and create your own mark on the future of an exciting young creative business.
Key criteria:
- excellent communications skills in both written and verbal English
- excellent computer skills on Mac based hardware and software, across various different applications, Office 365; Word, Excel and Outlook for mac, Safari, Dropbox etc
- good skills in Adobe publishing software; Photoshop, InDesign
- the ability to multi-task working to various different timelines and prioritise effectively
- the self-motivation and initiative to research and resolve any new areas of enquiry quickly and efficiently
- a keen interest in social media, CRM management, and online marketing
- some recent experience in an architecture practice working as a studio manager or studio assistant
- some experience in events management
Key roles:
- studio culture: making sure everyone is happy in the studio, from staff welfare to organising team drinks, booking events and outings, and getting everyone together at weekly studio meetings
- studio management: help run the smooth day to day operations of the office from the phones, to the printer, to the post etc
- diary management: manage the studio diary, arrange and organise meetings, help book travel etc
- financial admin: run the invoicing, payroll, and assist with the accounts
- human resources: help manage the existing team and help in the search for new members to join us
- new business: research events and assist the directors in following up new enquiries
- PR and marketing: assist with social media and website updates, press releases, awards submissions etc
We are looking for a friendly and outgoing character who has a real passion for organisation and the smooth running of an office, and a keen interest in leading the social culture of the studio. Someone who relishes the challenge of taking up what will be a pivotal role in the growth of a creative design studio.
Contract type: we are offering a full-time employment contract
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9am-6pm, with some flexibility
How to apply:
- please send submissions, by email only usin the ‘apply’ link below
- please include a CV and a covering letter outlining your recent experience and how you meet the criteria
- please include a minimum of two references that we can contact
- please set out your salary expectations in the covering letter
Feix&Merlin is an equal opportunities employer.
Unfortunately, we are only able to respond to candidates who successfully meet all the key criteria and have included all the information requested.
Thank you, and look forward to hearing from you!