PA/Studio Manager

Yinka Ilori is hiring a studio manager and PA to join its team in London.

About us

Yinka Ilori is a London based multidisciplinary artist of a British-Nigerian heritage, who specialises in storytelling by fusing his British and Nigerian heritage to tell new stories in contemporary design. He began his practice in 2011 up-cycling vintage furniture, inspired by the traditional Nigerian parables and West African fabrics that surrounded him as a child.

Come and join us

The studio now consists of a team of colour-obsessed architects and designers, with the expertise and capacity to take on large-scale architectural and interior design projects.

The studio continues to experiment with the relationship between function and form, with an output that sits between traditional divisions of art and design.

We are looking for a PA/Studio Manager to join us. Working closely with Yinka Ilori and the team to co-ordinate the day-to-day running of the studio and supporting the overall vision.

You:

are you dynamic, highly-organised and adaptable?

can you develop relationships?

do you have the ability to solve problems and deliver efficiency?

are you ready to be part of a great team and manage the core operational function of the studio?

PA:

providing administrative support to Yinka Ilori

screening enquires and requests

organising diary and coordinating personal commitments as required

schedule management

travel management flights and cars

Studio management:

management of post/deliveries

meets and greets guests/visitors

manages Yinka Ilori and studio calendar/meetings

stationery and office supply management

manages and organises social events

ensures the studio space maintains a high standard of tidiness, cleanliness and organisation

oversees facilities management

assists with practice health and safety management

Administrative support:

team management and organisation

timesheet administration

maintains and organises the electronic filing system

prepares and edits documents, reports and letters

sets up project files and manages archiving

Marketing and PR:

assists in designing the marketing strategy

assists in preparing/maintaining content for website and social media

assists in producing portfolios for project meetings

Financial administration:

support processing and approving monthly expenses (in line with company policy)

supports invoicing

assists with production of fee proposals/payment schedules/product costs

assists uploading the relevant documentation onto the accounting platform

IT and software administration:

support with IT

ensures server back-up storage process is properly managed

Skills and competencies:

previous PA experience essential

experience in the creative industry is desirable

expert in Microsoft Office (outlook/word/excel)

confident

strong attention to detail

ability to multitask

able to use initiative and work with little guidance

Package:

a competitive salary based on experience

pension

21 days’ holiday

homewares discount on selected items

www.yinkailori.com