London, UK
PA/office manager
Toogood is hiring a PA/office manager to join its firm in Shoreditch, London.
Studio manager and PA
Toogood is one of London’s leading fashion and interiors brands. The studio designs and manufactures artisanal, sculptural products across furniture, homeware accessories and contemporary clothing, as well as providing bespoke interior design services for commercial and residential projects.
We’re looking for an energetic PA/studio manager to join our team to help us look after the studio, support the CEO and COO and help organise our events. The ideal candidate should be well organised, proactive and flexible. We’re a small business so it’s essential they have a can-do attitude and be willing to dive in to a varied set of tasks.
Primary objectives:
- manage the day to day operations of the studio and help make it a great place to work
- PA to the CEO and COO
- welcome visitors and manage the company diary
- oversee the IT systems
- support the sales and marketing team to organise our Paris Collection shows
Main responsibilities
Studio management:
- ensure that the studio is maintained in good working order at all times, keeping areas tidy, fixing problems efficiently and ordering supplies when required
- oversee health and safety, fire regulations, cleaning and security
- arrange studio events for the team, including Christmas and summer parties and cultural outings
- responsible for all company card payments working with the finance team on improving procedures, budget and reporting
- support the sales team with keeping stock tidy and packaging up e-commerce deliveries for customers
- support with the recruitment process; organise interviews and help set up new starters to ensure their initial contact with the studio is excellent
- welcome visitors and support in the shop if needed
- support the sales and marketing team to organise our Paris collection events
PA to CEO and COO:
- support the CEO and COO with diary organisation, booking travel, expense management, as well as other ad hoc projects
Qualities and skills required:
- minimum two-years experience in a similar creative business
- conscientious and organised in everything they do
- adept at using their initiative to solve problems quickly and make sure deadlines are met
- someone who loves supporting a team and wants to make the studio a welcoming and productive place to work
- comfortable carrying out both low-level and high-level tasks