Office Assistant (Part Time) - UK

Marqeta Inc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Marqeta is seeking an Office Assistant for our London office. This part‑time role on Tuesdays and Thursdays will help keep the office running smoothly, manage stock, coordinate meetings, and support visitors as well as vendors.

You are a proactive, highly organized person with experience in office administration, strong English, and comfort in a fast‑paced startup environment. Join a team that values collaboration, initiative, and thoughtful improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in office administration, front office, or administrative assistant roles.
• Fluent English and strong communication skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage office supplies and stock within budget.
• Coordinate meeting room bookings and visitor support.
• Handle deliveries and distribute new hire kits.
• Support events and wellness initiatives in the office.
• Liaise with building management on office issues.
• Communicate office updates and announcements to the team.

Skills

Office administration

Organisation

Multitasking

English fluency

Communication

Tools

MS Office

Google Workspace

Job description

As the Office Assistant for Marqeta's London branch, your role will be pivotal in managing the office's requirements. You will be a proactive professional, trusted and respected for handling sensitive information and crucial relationships.

This is a part time role and performed in the office (Tuesday + Thursday) from our London office. We’d love for you to join us!

Impact You'll have

• Order supplies and manage office stock within a budget - drinks, snacks, stationary and equipment as needed.
• Ensure the office is tidy and presentable.
• Coordinate meeting room bookings.
• Collect deliveries.
• Support organisation of a variety of events (team meetings, offsites, meals, parties, etc.) within a set budget.
• Working with vendors to organise and coordinate office wellness initiatives - Tuesday lunches, office massages.
• Promote events within our office building.
• Liaise with the building team regarding any issues that might arise.
• Provide general support to visitors and manage tracking.
• Address employees queries regarding office management issues (e.g. stationery, hardware, travel arrangements).
• Provide general office management support and handle various projects as they arise, even unexpectedly.
• Manage swag orders and distribution.
• Support the organisation of charity initiatives.
• Distribute new hire kits and manage stock.
• Send communications to the team regarding office updates, events, birthdays, training etc.

Who You Are

• Self-motivation, excellent organisation, strong work ethic and a proactive approach.
• Flexibility and comfort in a fast-paced, high-intensity, yet informal startup environment.
• Proven experience as an Office Manager, Front Office Manager or Administrative Assistant.
• Knowledge of office administrator responsibilities, systems, and procedures.
• Experience with office management software like MS Office and Google Suite.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organisational and planning skills in a fast-paced environment.
• A creative mind with an ability to suggest improvements.
• Fluency in English.

Typical Process

• Application Submission
• Recruiter video call
• Hiring manager video call
• Meeting the team in the office :)
• Offer!

Compensation and Benefits (for Full Time Roles)

• Premium Private Medical and Dental coverage
• Generous time off program with additional “Floating Holiday days”
• Retirement savings program with company contribution
• Equity in a publicly-traded company and an Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Monthly stipend to support our remote work model
• Annual development stipend to support our people's growth and development
• Family-forming benefits and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave
• Wellbeing programs i.e. Modern Health, HealthKick and much more…

About Marqeta

Marqeta is on a mission to change the way money moves. We’re one of the earliest enablers of embedded finance, a market opportunity sized up in the trillions. Our card issuing platform provides unprecedented flexibility and control for companies to issue cards, authorize transactions, and manage payment operations in real time. Marqeta is powering the most well known brands in the new economy (Block, Cash App, affirm, Instacart, Doordash, Uber, Walmart, etc). You don’t need to be a Payments expert to join the Marqeta Team, let us help you with that. This is the opportunity of a lifetime to work with innovators around the world and unlock equitable financial access for all.

Marqeta’s Values

– Solve for the Customer: With a deep understanding of our customers' business and empathy for their needs, we deliver products and services that drive their success. Earning and keeping their trust guides everything we do.

– Do What's Right: Knowing businesses and livelihoods depend on us, we pursue solutions that disrupt responsibly and deliver high-quality results that our customers count on. We own our work from start to finish.

– Simplify and Innovate: We approach challenges with curiosity and take smart risks. Innovation comes from finding better, simpler ways to achieve extraordinary outcomes.

– Win as a Team: We succeed together by embracing diverse perspectives and pushing each other to raise the bar. We lead with humility and set aside hierarchy to work as a team.

– Make it Count: We drive forward with focus and agility. With a sense of urgency and purpose, we get the job done, and done right.

Equal Employment Opportunity, Accommodations and Privacy

Marqeta is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth, or related medical conditions), veteran status or uniformed service member status, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical or mental disability, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information (including testing or characteristics) or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Marqeta endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to submit this application, complete any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participate in the employee selection process, please submit this form with your specific accommodation request.

Marqeta cares about your privacy. Personal data that is provided as part of the application and recruitment process is processed in accordance with the Applicant Privacy Notice. Additional information for California residents can be found here.

To keep our interview process fair and consistent, we ask that all candidates join video interviews with their camera on.

Notice on Use of AI in Recruitment

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in our recruitment processing consistent with the requirements of applicable laws. For more information, review our AI notice here.

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