Executive Assistant and Reception Lead

Job description

Red Brick Road is currently recruiting for an onsite Executive Assistant and Reception Lead, to support the board, as well as leading Reception. The role will report into the Finance Director (with a direct link into the CEO & MD), managing our Receptionist and working closely with our Office and IT Engineer to provide the best in class Support service. The role will predominantly support Red Brick Road, but will also ensure that reception services are provided to Opinium Research who sublet some of our office.
The candidate will be driven and ambitious, with the ability to lead our front of house and support our board. They will be energetic with excellent organisation skills, a great manager. Good communication across all levels within a business with relevant project, management and communication skills.

Our wish list:
Experience, Skills and Personal attributes:

• Demonstrate experience of managing and leading reception, to be best in class. Setting clear goals to our receptionist, objectives and personal development plans to maintain a highly motivated reception.
• Executive Assistant Experience.
• Multi-tasker – good project management and organisational skills, including time management skills, to deliver projects timely.
• A good relationship builder.
• A good negotiator, with ability to demonstrate positive results.
• Positive ‘Can-do’ attitude with drive and energy to get things done.
• Evidence of ability to lead front of house whilst working autonomously and within teams.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively across a business (up and down experience levels, as well as across different skill sets).
• A passion for the advertising industry and the work that we create, with ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Must be approachable and friendly with a great personality.

The Package

Benefits include: Pension scheme, free breakfast - £200 Reddies - Cycle to work - Season ticket loan - Help@Hand - Headspace +