Personal Assistant

Personal Assistant - Advertising Agency - Hertfordshire - £25k - £35k
We're recruiting for an Advertising Agency who specialise in creating the perfect blend of strategy, media, digital and creative through starting at the end - with results. This agency is looking for an enthusiastic Personal Assistant for their Managing Director, who will also fulfil other marketing roles including assistance with the tendering process and management of social channels and website updates.
One years plus experience in the ad industry, however an individual with a positive and proactive attitude who takes initiative is vital. We are a fully integrated agency so creative flair with a passion for media and digital is required. You must be ambitious and have a huge desire to keep learning! Being part of this agency, you are automatically signed up to their relentless approach to Continuous Professional Development.
Tasks typically involve:
- Managing Directors electronic diary, determining priority of appointments and reallocation as necessary.
- Processing Directors correspondence, ensuring that incoming correspondence is dealt with by the Director/or on behalf of the Director.
- Assisting Director in researching and following up on actions by chasing responses / triggering follow-up actions.
- Organising meetings and ensuring that Director is prepared for those meetings with relevant agendas and briefs.
- Flexibility to correspond in out-of-work hours.
- Organising / planning travel routes for Director's client meetings.
- Maintenance of the social media accounts.
- Maintenance of the website.
- Working alongside Director and agency colleagues on incoming Tenders (PQQ/ITT) - this will involve collecting insight and assisting in the response process.
- Hand in organising events and socials for the team.
Characteristics:
- Focused and responsive
- Takes initiative
- Reliable
- Impressive time management skills
- Proactive
- Ability to deal with sensitive information with discretion and to maintain confidentiality
- Good listening and communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Demonstrate our values:
- Back Each Other
- Thrilled by Advertising
- Refuse to Lose
- Thirst for Knowledge
Employee benefits:
- Continual Professional Development (CPD)
- 23 days holiday days plus your birthday
- Social events including annual Summer and Christmas parties
- Annual profit-based bonus
- Monthly BEST awards with financial reward
- Flexible working environment
- Quarterly health and wellbeing sessions
