Objective Media Group are looking for a dynamic, approachable and quick-thinking Office Assistant to join our Office Team!

You must have previous Office Running or Running experience, be London based and be available for all working dates below. Please do not apply if you cannot fulfil these conditions.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is interested in the Office Management side of a busy production office.

You would be working very closely with the Objective Management Team, ensuring a smooth running of day to day office duties, as well as supporting various Production Teams and their staff.

Office Assistant Role:

You will need to be available for the following dates to be eligible for the role: January 2nd 2024 with 2 weeks training/handover from 18th December 2023.

Duties:
Your main role will be assisting the Office Manager in the day-to-day running of the office, carrying out staff requests or forwarding to appropriate alternative staff if necessary.

- Completion of day-to-day office jobs
- Smooth running of the office
- CC reconciliation
- Basic use of PMI
- Own diary management
- New Starter and Leaver process
- Managing Laptop Audit
- Ensuring the office is kept tidy
- Completing monthly H&S Reports
- Assisting Objective Management Team where necessary
- Cover of Runner/Receptionist
- Organising weekly Thirsty Thursday shops for the office
- Sending all new starters 1st option safety courses, monitoring the report and updating spreadsheet
- Maintain props and folders storage database. Barcode boxes & arrange collection to storage. Arrange delivery of boxes from storage to office
- Keeping the office tidy in line with Data Protection/H&S/Fire regulations

We're looking for the following qualities in any candidates applying:

* Good communication skills
* Ability to use own initiative
* Practical and logical approach to work
* Fast learner
* Microsoft Office (particularly Outlook) literate
* Able to be flexible and work well under pressure
* Ability to work well as part of a team and independently
* Good leadership skills where appropriate
* Understanding of different areas of television and the staff roles within

Experience:
*Previous Office Runner experience
*Reception experience is also desirable

Core Skills:
* Communication
Able to feedback results on any jobs / projects completed in a concise and understandable manner as well as able to adapt way of speaking or communicating, depending on who they are dealing with.
Knows how to conduct themselves with certain staff, depending on hierarchy and how to handle work or items of a confidential or sensitive nature.

* Time Management
Delivers work to agreed objectives, meeting deadlines and expected standards. Understands the importance of prioritising work, particularly for Managers and Directors.

* Networking
Able to develop effective relationships with colleagues and management, especially the Office Running Team.

* Commercial Awareness
Able to demonstrate knowledge of Objective Media Group, its programmes and labels.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is interested in the Management of a Production Office, its inner workings and dealing with lots of different genres of television and staff.
You would be working very closely with the Objective Management Team, ensuring a smooth running of day to day office duties.

*Please send your CV with a covering e-mail answering the following 4 questions*:

Which areas within TV interest you most?

What past experience shows you are suitable for the Office Assistant role?

Please provide an example of when you have had to handle something of a sensitive nature, either within the workplace or during studies and how you felt you handle this effectively.