Office Manager
WHO WE ARE...
SPORTFIVE is a global sports marketing agency that utilises the unique emotional power of sport to create and enable pioneering partnerships. Across our global network of over 1,200 people, we strategically and creatively connect brands, rights-holders, media platforms and fans across Football, Golf, Esports, Motorsport, Handball, Tennis, American Football, Basketball, Ice Hockey, Rugby, Olympics, Multi-Sport Events and more.
Whether it’s supporting Premier League football clubs to secure their next front of shirt sponsor, curating deals for brands to showcase their advertising during games televised to millions across the world, or representing the best talent in our industry, connecting sport to incredible brands and partners is at the heart of heart we do.
Having recently been voted the No.1 most attractive sports marketing agency to work for, we’re incredibly proud of our culture and the people that help to nurture it. So, if we sound like the type of company you’d love to work for, then we want to hear from you.
YOUR NEW JOB...
As our new Office Manager, you will establish a broad range of office and facilities management, supporting in a variety of administrative tasks, events, travel and employee onboarding and engagement activities. Based at our state-of-the-art, brand new office location in Altrincham, South Manchester, you will initially be supporting the relocation of our offices from Wilmslow to Altrincham, which is expected to be around November 2023.
This role sits at the heart of our office and culture and is fundamental to maintaining our high levels of engagement at SPORTIVE, by helping us to continually strive to be a great place to work, ensuring high levels of organisational effectiveness, communication, and safety.
This role is office-based and will be required to be on site 5 days a week, initially at our Wilmslow office for handover and re-location support, before being permanently based in our fantastic brand-new Altrincham office alongside a brilliant team of people.
AS OUR OFFICE MANAGER YOU WILL...
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Provide administrative support to the UK Management Team and Global Sales Organisation.
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Utilise your creative side to be our office social and cultural event champion, working closely with our social team to bring your great ideas to life.
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Support our Partnership Marketing team with client event co-ordination.
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Help to provide our new starters with a great onboarding experience by co-ordinating their IT equipment and supporting the HR team with various onboarding related tasks.
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Co-ordinate IT Support by liaising with external contractors for site visits to maintain any systems and equipment.
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Work with our external travel support provider to assist with the planning of any large group trips and ensuring all individual needs are met by our provider.
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Provide general facilities/buildings management and H&S by being our key point of contact with landlords and our external partners to maintain the needs of a safe, organised and productive office.
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Professionally oversee and support arrangements for any visitors to the office.
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Maintain an organised office environment which caters for all our employee's needs.
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Be the first point of contact for all office queries from employees and external visitors, supporting the answering and directing of incoming phone calls.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING...
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Proven experience as an Office Manager or within a senior administrative role.
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Bags of enthusiasm and a passion for providing excellent customer service.
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Knowledge of office administrator responsibilities, systems, and procedures.
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Strong IT Skills - Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel and MS Outlook, Teams in particular).
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Familiarity with scheduling systems.
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Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritise work.
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Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Strong organisational and planning skills.
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A creative mind with an ability to suggest improvements.
Don’t fit all the criteria? Don’t worry! Our job adverts give you a flavour of what you can expect in the role, but you don’t have to tick every box. We put a lot of focus on the importance of developing our people, so if you think you’d be a great fit for us then hit apply.
WHAT YOU’LL GET FROM US...
As well as the opportunity to join an organisation that invests in and rewards its staff, provides an enjoyable working environment, and offers genuine responsibility and scope to shape a role and add real value, you’ll also get...
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Dedicated Development: We take the development and growth of our people very seriously. As well as on-the-job training, we will support you with the personal and professional development you need to help you to be the best in your role and excel in your career.
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Work Hard, Play Hard: You’ll get 25 days holiday each year, plus an extra day gifted to you over the Christmas period and special occasions such as moving house or getting married. We also celebrate our achievements in style twice with our all UK Christmas and Summer major events along with many other local social activities throughout the year.
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Supporting Your Overall Well-being: Whether it be financial, health, or family well-being, we offer everything from life assurance at 4x your annual salary, private health insurance and access to an Employee Assistance programme, and enhanced family leave entitlements to support you in the moments that matter.
SPORTFIVE are proud to be an equal opportunities employer who provide equal employment opportunity regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
General information
With the “Power of Five” - comprised of companies, rightsholders, media platforms, fans and our employees, our passion for sports marketing is firmly established in our brand. It is our mission to be the most progressive agency in the sports business and actively be involved in shaping the future of sports marketing.
Our range of services includes everything that has to do with sports marketing and ranges from consulting, virtual perimeter and stadium advertising, jersey sponsoring, international media rights and athlete marketing, to hospitality programmes, travel services and incentives, right up to digital solutions, such as apps, product innovations and creative sponsoring campaigns and activations. With this, we serve the entire value chain in sports marketing individually, based on the customer objective.
