Executive Assistant & Operations Coordinator

Market 36; Braintree; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency based in Braintree is seeking an Executive Assistant and Operations Coordinator to support the Managing Director. This role includes managing payroll, finance tasks, facilities management, and marketing activities. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, proactive, and possess excellent communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £30,000 per annum, flexible working hours, and benefits including holiday allowance increasing with service, birthday off, and staff incentives.

Benefits

20 days holiday plus Christmas shutdown

Birthday off

Regular staff incentives

Yearly bonus opportunity

Modern working environment

Qualifications

• Proactive and approachable with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise deadlines.
• Experience in finance/payroll and marketing beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the Managing Director with day-to-day operations.
• Manage payroll and finance tasks.
• Create content for marketing and manage social media.
• Maintain compliance and manage the CRM system.
• Plan company events and onboard new staff.

Skills

Highly organised

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Administrative skills

Job description

Market 36 Recruitment are currently recruiting for an Executive Assistant and Operations Coordinator to join our team based in Braintree Town Centre, on a permanent basis.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Managing Director with tasks related to the day to day running of a growing recruitment agency and supporting the wider team wherever necessary. This role involves payroll and finance duties, facilities management, marketing tasks, administration, and any other tasks to support the Managing Director & wider recruitment team.

This is an excellent opportunity for the right individual to work with autonomy and make the role their own. There is an opportunity for the successful candidate to be put through relevant courses/qualifications.

Roles and Responsibilities

Finance

• Processing & managing all tasks relating weekly & monthly payroll
• Resolving invoicing queries
• Liaising with external accounts team
• Processing expenses & business overheads

Facilities Management

• Maintaining a clean, professional office
• Managing any issues with technology etc.
• Ensuring all supplies are stocked weekly/monthly
• Liaising with external contractors/visitors

Marketing

• Creating high quality, on brand content for both online and offline marketing
• Liaising with external parties & purchasing promotional merchandise
• Investigating upcoming events etc. and ensuring the team are prepared and have the relevant materials
• Managing company social media pages

Administration/ADHOC Duties

• Staff engagement, including planning company events, incentives etc.
• Onboarding new members of staff
• Maintaining employee files
• Taking minutes & notes in meetings
• Overall responsibility for compliance
• Ensuring CRM system is maintained
• Any other tasks to support the managing director as necessary

Experience, Education and Qualifications

• Highly organised & proactive
• Professional & approachable
• Excellent communication skills
• Flexible approach
• Ability to manage multiple tasks & prioritise deadlines
• Some experience in finance/payroll is beneficial but not essential
• Some experience in marketing is beneficial but not essential, a creative flair is desirable
• Strong administrative skills
• Attention to detail and high accuracy is essential
• Full training will be provided

Hours: Monday - Thursday 9am - 5pm and Friday 9am - 4pm (part time hours may be considered for the right candidate)

Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum (may be negotiable for the right candidate)

Benefits

• 20 days holiday plus Christmas shutdown, increasing each year of service to a maximum of 25 days
• Birthday off
• Regular staff incentives & events
• Yearly bonus opportunity (at company discretion)
• Modern working environment

Market 36 Recruitment Ltd cover a range of sectors including Commercial, Industrial, Engineering, HR and Finance and ITAD. This vacancy is being advertised by Market 36 Recruitment Ltd. We operate as an Employment Business for temporary roles and as an Employment Agency for permanent roles