Team Assistant

ME AND EM; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a rapidly growing luxury fashion label in London! As a Team Assistant, you'll support top executives, ensuring smooth office operations while gaining invaluable experience in a dynamic environment. This role is perfect for someone eager to learn and grow within a creative and passionate team. Enjoy a vibrant workplace culture that values hard work, fun, and collaboration. With generous employee benefits and a commitment to diversity, this is your chance to thrive in a rewarding career path. Don't miss out on becoming part of a forward-thinking company that celebrates individuality and teamwork.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Day off for birthday

Pension Scheme

Group Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Length of Service Award

Refer a Friend Scheme

Generous Staff Discounts

Annual Volunteer Day

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in a similar assistant role.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the PA to the Founder and CEO.
• Manage diary, meetings, and travel arrangements.
• Organize office supplies and assist with events.

Skills

Diary management

Meeting coordination

Communication skills

Time management

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Education

1+ years in a comparable role

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Job Role: Team Assistant

Reporting to: PA to the Founder & CEO

Location: Head Office, White City Place, West London

Contract type: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

About Us

ME+EM London is one of the UK's fastest-growing modern luxury fashion labels. As well as a successful global digital business, we have stores in London and Edinburgh, concessions in Harrods and Selfridges, and recently opened US stores in Manhattan, SoHo, East Hampton & Dallas.

The ME+EM team are an entrepreneurial, creative and passionate group of people. We work hard, are enthusiastic to learn and aren't afraid to take risks. Everyone contributes to our success at all levels, and that's precisely what makes being a member of the team so rewarding. Our Head Office and Retail Stores are always busy and fast paced, but we work just as hard to make sure work is fun, with social activities and biannual parties. We pride ourselves on being approachable, and welcoming and ensure that everyone's hard work is rewarded.

Our core Company values, Pace, Perfection, Vigilance, Tenacity, and Kindness, form the foundation of our culture. These values guide our daily actions, decisions, and interactions, shaping how we work together and move the business forward.

About the Role

As Team Assistant, you'll play a crucial role in supporting the PA to the Founder and CEO, the EA to the Management Team and the Office Manager, helping them to ensure the smooth running of the office and seamless assistance to the business' Executive and Directors. This is a great opportunity for an assistant at the beginning of their career who is looking to gain holistic experience in all aspects of an EA / Office Support role, working alongside experienced, skilled senior support professionals.

Job Responsibilities

Provide support to the PA to the Founder and CEO, the EA to the Management Team and the Office Manager assisting them with the following:

• Diary management.
• Meeting coordination.
• Internal and external events.
• Arranging catering and preparing meeting rooms ensuring they are correctly set up, with the correct furniture and that heating, lighting and equipment is appropriate and prepared for the meeting.
• Arrange travel, including hotel, flight and transfer bookings, working according to the business' policy and budget.
• Support with preparation for meetings including printing presentations and briefings as and when needed.
• Keeping organised and detailed records of all receipts on behalf of the MT where necessary and if required for the purpose of expenses.
• Covering the support team members in their absence.
• Ensuring office stationary supplies are stocked up.
• Manage post collection and distribution daily.
• Support the preparation and organisation of celebrations in head office.

Skills and Experience

• 1 year + experience in a comparable role.
• Demonstrated trustworthiness and discretion
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication and time management skills.
• Eager to learn and hone their skills as an assistant.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively alongside the support team members as well as to work independently using initiative.
• A can-do attitude and happy to muck in.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Employee Benefits:

• 33 days annual leave for full time employees (25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays)
• A day off to celebrate your birthday.
• Pension Scheme
• Group Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Length of Service Award
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Staff uniform for retail employees
• Generous Staff and Friends and Family Discount
• Annual Volunteer Day
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Real Living Wage Employer
• Employee led committees
• Social events and biannual parties
• Enhanced maternity and paternity package after 2 years of service.

ME+EM is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering and preserving a culture of diversity, equality, and inclusion in our workforce. As an equal opportunities' employer, we do not discriminate against applicants based on race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We believe that diversity enriches our workforce and strengthens our organisation. Therefore, we encourage minorities, LGBTQ+ candidates, and individuals with disabilities to apply for opportunities within our company.

Please email [email protected] should you require any adjustments needed to take part in this recruitment process.


Please note, due to the large number of applications we receive, we can only reply to those that are successful to the next stage.