Senior Office & Events Lead | Team & Operations Champion

O'Brien Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

An established recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Business Services Lead (Office & Events) in Cape Town. The candidate should have over 10 years of office management experience, including 5 years of managing a team within a professional services environment. Key responsibilities include overseeing office operations, team management, and handling multiple departmental supports. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Suite is essential. The role supports Employment Equity objectives, encouraging EE candidates to apply.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of office management experience required.
• At least 5 years managing a team within a professional services environment.
• Experience in Executive support and board pack preparation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of 4 within the Business Services department.
• Oversee facilities management for the Cape Town head office and regional offices.
• Manage and monitor company-wide travel spend in accordance with budget.
• Provide administrative support to Finance and other departments.

Skills

Office management experience

Team management experience

Advanced Microsoft Suite proficiency

Leadership ability

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

Adobe

DocuSign

SharePoint

Job description

An established recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Business Services Lead (Office & Events) in Cape Town. The candidate should have over 10 years of office management experience, including 5 years of managing a team within a professional services environment. Key responsibilities include overseeing office operations, team management, and handling multiple departmental supports. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Suite is essential. The role supports Employment Equity objectives, encouraging EE candidates to apply.