London, UK
Studio assistant
at Based Upon
Based Upon is hiring a studio assistant to join its team in London.
Founded in 2004 by twin brothers Ian and Richard Abell, Based Upon offers a unique proposition in contemporary luxury, combining fine making and thoughtful storytelling in an offering and object set that traverses traditional categories.
Blurring art, design and craft, its work ranges from monolithic sculptures to editions of furniture, award winning architectural surfaces, musical instruments and jewellery.
Based Upon creates its own work and undertakes a large number of commissions, specialising in creating site-specific works that capture the essence of the project they are a part of.
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The studio assistant supports the studio manager at the centre of the wheel, running the studio, supporting the whole team, protecting our business, and ensuring our facilities function at their best. To succeed in this role, the following would be valuable: nurturing, proactive, innovative and grounded.
Key accountabilities – office support:
- answering telephones, directing calls and filtering messages
- office administration; handling post, couriers, deliveries, filing, scanning, archiving, updating of CRM system
- ordering of goods and services e.g. stationary and consumables and accompanying admin
- keeping the studio clean and tidy
- meeting and greeting clients and visitors, providing refreshments and maintaining a high level of service
- financial account analysis and reconciliation
- management of group email addresses
- providing assistance to the studio manager and directors
- supporting the sales team in the packing and distribution of samples
- to undertake any other reasonable duties that are commensurate with the grade
- to adhere to Based Upon’s code of conduct/equal opportunities policy
Essential experience/skills:
- two years’ minimum experience in similar role
- proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel
- comprehensive understanding of Google Suite
- good telephone and client facing manner
- strong organisational skills/ability to multitask
- strong eye for detail
- numerate and analytical with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- ability to work accurately without supervision, able to handle multi tasking and changing office priorities
Desirable experience:
- experience using Salesforce
- Adobe Creative Suite
- experience using Sage
- experience using AutoEntry or similar invoice analysis software
Other requirements:
- standard working hours are 08.45am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, with a 45 minute unpaid lunch break, and two 15 minute breaks. 15 minute breaks will be one in the morning and one in the afternoon
- you will be expected to work longer hours when required and
occasional weekends
Please submit a cover letter and CV via the apply for job button below, telling us why you want to join our team and what you have to offer.